I am fascinated by the idea of art theft, to the extent that I have covered the topic in a few of my classes/lectures and in my book club discussions. As a huge museum nerd, I see artworks almost like holy objects, sacred to all of humanity. If you wouldn’t steal something from a church […]
Read more "The Questions Surrounding Art Theft"The Met Gala returns to the first Monday in May next week and the art world is abuzz with who might be in attendance and what everyone will be wearing. While there was no gala in 2020 due to COVID-19, a truncated version of the gala took place in September of 2021. This year’s event, […]
Read more "The Met Gala Returns"While doing research for my most recent class – The Art World: Today – I came across a documentary called “The First Monday in May.” Since I am devoting an entire class session to fashion’s 21st century role in the art world, I thought it would be a good idea to check this documentary out […]
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The Wandering Art Historian 