Americana Week 2021 Features Six New York City Virtual Tours
On January 19, 20, and 21, 2021, the Decorative Arts Trust shared a whirlwind of tours for our Virtual Americana Week. We not only learned about wonderful collections in New York City but also about the trials and tribulations of live-streaming! Our...
A Material Culture Mystery: Cybèle Gontar on ‘Chasing the Butterfly Man’
by Taryn Clary Who was the Butterfly Man? The anonymous cabinetmaker worked in New Orleans, LA, in the first quarter of the 19th century, a moment of great change and population growth following the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. His distinctive series of...
Winter 2020-21 Magazine Articles on Website
The winter 2020-21 issue of The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust reached our members’ mailboxes in late December and early January, to much acclaim! While the print version of the magazine is unmatched, the Trust is pleased to bring you digital versions of...
Humor in Clay: Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy and ‘Sleight of Hand’
On January 7 at 7:00 pm ET, Trust Talk participants escaped the news for an evening of humor and funk. Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy, Assistant Curator at the Museum of Arts and Design, shared her lively exhibition Sleight of Hand and was joined in conversation with...
“Preventive Conservation: Preserving Our Collection” with Melissa King
As object people, we care deeply about our collections. For the Trust’s final Trust Talk of 2020 we shared a lecture that will introduce the knowledge, tips, and tricks necessary to best preserve your collection at home. On December 17, 2020, at 7:00 pm ET...
About The Decorative Arts Trust Bulletin
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.