Peeking Inside a Philadelphia Gem: Private Tour of Curt Chinnici and Troy Bianchi’s Fishtown Victorian
Curt Chinnici began leading the October Trust Tour by saying, “This house is 1865. I bought it in the mid-90’s and it was dirt cheap because nobody wanted to live here…” Times certainly have changed! Curt Chinnici and Troy Bianchi’s loving care of their...
Who Built the City on the Severn? McGlyn and Momon Share Research About Enslaved Craftspeople
Bethany J. McGlyn, Sewell C. Biggs Curatorial Fellow at Winterthur Museum, presented Who Built the City on the Severn? Slavery and Craft in Early Annapolis for the Decorative Arts Trust’s September Trust Talk. Bethany joined in conversation with Tiffany...
Dickens and Decorative Arts: Jay Krehbiel on the Past Year at Hindman
by Taryn Clary When Jay Krehbiel stepped up to serve as Chief Executive Officer at Hindman Auctions in October 2019, there was no way to predict that the year ahead...
Alexandra Kirtley Shares Decorative Arts Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art
On September 15, 2020, the Trust had the honor of sharing the last tour of the current installation of American decorative arts at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA). Alexandra Kirtley, the charismatic Montgomery-Garvan Curator of American Decorative...
Reflecting on Critical Conversations: Decorative Arts and Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
by Elizabeth Humphrey, Curatorial Assistant and Manager of Student Programs at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art Critical Conversations is a new...
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Formerly known as the "blog,” the Bulletin features new research and scholarship, travelogues, book reviews, and museum and gallery exhibitions. The Bulletin complements The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust, our biannual members publication.