by The Trust | Mar 29, 2024
Not Everything Is at the Surface: Queer Craft and Jerome Caja by Graham Feyl Situating oneself at the intersection of craft and queerness opens many possibilities to reconceive queer art histories. With the generous support of a Decorative Arts Trust Research Grant...
by The Trust | Mar 27, 2024
The Visual Language of the Mahadol: Examining a Grand Palanquin in India by Krishna Shekhawat My dissertation research in the Department of History of Art at the University of California, Berkeley, focuses on early modern South Asian art and architecture,...
by The Trust | Mar 25, 2024
Robert Brunk Shares Auction Stories in New Book by Lauren Brunk Robert Brunk founded his Asheville, NC, auction business in 1983. In the early years, he sold whatever property was consigned, but the business gradually became known for its focus on decorative and...
by The Trust | Feb 29, 2024
2024 Colloquium Lecture Recordings Available Select lecture recordings from the Decorative Arts Trust’s 8th Annual Emerging Scholars Colloquium in New York City are now online for all to enjoy. The Colloquium, sponsored by Classical American Homes Preservation Trust...
by The Trust | Feb 28, 2024
New York Antiques Weekend Explores the Winter Show, the Morgan, and Harlem Decorative Arts Trust members returned to New York City in January to enjoy the Winter Show and a bevy of enticing collections during the 2024 New York Antiques Weekend. Friday, January 19 in...
by The Trust | Feb 16, 2024
National Identity and Vibrant Expression: Hungary’s Magyar Szecesszió Art Nouveau Movement by Laura Erdős Fernandez During the late 19th to 20th centuries, Hungary showcased diverse designs and styles in decorative arts, as demonstrated by beautiful examples of...
by The Trust | Feb 9, 2024
Race, Gender, and Materiality in 18th-century Martinique and Guadeloupe by Dani Ezor A Research Grant from the Decorative Arts Trust funded travel to Martinique and Guadeloupe. My dissertation explores how the 18th-century toilette table actively constructs white...
by The Trust | Feb 1, 2024
Read Winter 2023–24 Magazine Articles Online Enjoy these select online articles from the winter 2023-24 issue of our member magazine, The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust: “Inspiring Thomas Jefferson: Art and Architecture in France” by Catherine...