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.⬬
Hidden Gems: Stranger Things
Inside Ryan Matthew Cohn’s Cvrated, rare curiosities, macabre artifacts, and unconventional treasures become a cabinet of wonders waiting to be discovered. ⬬
Public Personas
A new exhibit at the American Folk Art Museum reframes “self-taught” artists as deliberate architects of identity and artistic legacy. ⬬
Conversations: Art Beyond Boundaries
Jason T. Busch speaks with Christophe Cherix, director of the Museum of Modern Art, about championing folk and self-taught art at one of the nation’s most influential museums. ⬬
July/August 2026 Guest Editor’s Letter – Jason T. Busch
Happy Birthday, America! ⬬
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