by The Trust | May 22, 2024
Calabrian Silk: Tradition and Tenacity by Tracy Meserve A Decorative Arts Trust Research Grant supported my travels from Palermo, Sicily, to the Cantanzaro region of Calabria in order to research the history of silk in the region. Calabria’s role in the history of...
by The Trust | Apr 23, 2024
Ancient Greek Mirrors from the Attic Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia by Elliot Camarra With the help of a generous Research Grant from the Decorative Arts Trust, I was able to spend a week in Greece studying ancient bronze mirrors, the subject of my thesis for the...
by The Trust | Apr 12, 2024
A Room with a View: Researching a Miniature Portrait at Winterthur by Ann Hewitt In the Winterthur Museum collection, there is an intriguing miniature watercolor portrait painted on ivory that was acquired by Henry Francis du Pont in 1957 from an art dealer in...
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 | 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 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...
