by The Trust | Sep 10, 2021
Bodily Things: Three Recent Books Underscore the Centrality of Bodies in Material Studies by Kate Burnett Budzyn It is a fact “so obvious that some of us take it for granted,” writes the historian and anthropologist Michel-Rolph Trouillot: “History begins with bodies...
by The Trust | Sep 2, 2021
Touring Sabine Hall with Ralph Harvard On August 26, it was an enormous pleasure to visit Sabine Hall, one of Colonial America’s most extraordinary baroque houses, for a Trust Virtual Tour with Ralph Harvard. Landon Carter, an ambitious patriot and politician, built...
by The Trust | Sep 1, 2021
Jessie Dean Joins Decorative Arts Trust as Membership Coordinator The Decorative Arts Trust is pleased to welcome Jessie Dean, who will serve as the new Membership Coordinator.Jessie has a strong background in member outreach stemming from roles at the Philadelphia...
by The Trust | Aug 30, 2021
Historic House Interpretation with Carlene Bermann and Erik Greenberg Carlene Bermann, MA Candidate in the Cooperstown Graduate Program, began our August virtual dialogue by sharing her lecture, Adjusting the Lens: Telling (Different) Stories Through Objects....
by The Trust | Aug 13, 2021
With Eyes Opened: A Diverse Retrospective on Cranbrook’s Legacy by John-Duane Kingsley Stepping into Cranbrook Art Museum’s retrospective exhibit, With Eyes Opened: Cranbrook Academy of Art Since 1932, provided both the familiar in the icons of Cranbrook’s rich...
by The Trust | Aug 11, 2021
August Virtual Tour of the Wharton Esherick Museum On a beautiful summer day the Decorative Arts Trust visited the Wharton Esherick Museum to share a virtual tour. Julie Siglin, Executive Director, and Emily Zilber, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Strategic...
by The Trust | Aug 2, 2021
Summer 2021 Magazine Articles on Website The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust is one of our most popular member benefits, and the summer 2021 issue reached members’ mailboxes in July. If you’d like a hard copy, become a member of the Trust today! The Trust...
by The Trust | Jul 26, 2021
Modern Gothic Opens at the Brooklyn Museum by Matthew Thurlow Until recently, exhibition openings remained a quaint concept of the bygone pre-COVIDian era. The arrival of an invitation to attend the June 30 opening of the Brooklyn Museum’s Modern Gothic: The Inventive...
