An unexpected flea market discovery uncovers a hidden world of friendship, self-expression, and the enduring emotional power of vernacular photography. ⬬
Liberty in the Heart of America
How an unprecedented assemblage of more than two hundred rare, original American founding documents, objects, and artworks came together in an exhibition guest curated by Ken Burns.⬬
Ideas: What is the state of the outsider art market at the American Semiquincentennial? Where is it going?
Join Christie’s Cara Zimmerman as she discusses the place of art that stands in a category of its own and how it fits into the art world today. ⬬
THE OBSCURE CONNOISSEUR PART VI
In which the author takes a field trip to the ashtray show at the International Museum of Dinnerware Design.⬬
Perspectives: The Great Beigeing of Decor
Changing tastes, minimalist interiors, and modern design culture transformed the antique rug market and fueled the practice of bleaching antique carpets. ⬬
Dressing the Revolution
A look back at how clothing shaped daily life and signaled allegiance in an America on the brink of upheaval. ⬬
Hidden Gems: History in a Hairball
The curator emeritus of the Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University explores the curious history of the bezoar, from magical lore to prized antidote in early medicine. ⬬
Objects: Here Comes the Sun
Obsolete yet beloved, the sundial traces a path from ancient necessity to decorative art, preserving centuries of ingenuity and romance.⬬
Perspectives: Care and Creation
What begins as a visit becomes a reckoning: inside a Queens psychiatric center, art reveals new possibilities for belonging, dignity, and creative transformation.⬬
Folk Nation
At the American Folk Art Museum, objects from across centuries reveal how patriotism, memory, family, faith, and dissent are crafted, contested, and carried.
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