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Discovering Wesselmann: The Early Exhibitions [VIDEO]

Events

Discovering Wesselmann: The Early Exhibitions
May 13, 2021

Huffa Frobes-Cross, project manager of the Tom Wesselmann Digital Catalogue Raisonné, and Samantha Rowe, archivist, introduced the second iteration of the Discovering Wesselmann webinar series. Discovering Wesselmann: The Early Exhibitions considered the sparsely documented shows form Judson Gallery, Tanager Gallery, and Green Gallery between the late 1950s and early 1960s.

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Paper Thin: Walking the Line Between Art and Ephemera – Panel at 109th CAA Conference

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Paper Thin: Walking the Line Between Art and Ephemera – Panel at 109th CAA Conference
February 12, 2021

Our archivist Samantha Rowe chaired a panel at the 109th CAA. Sandrine Canac, PhD, Director of Digital Archival Projects, Samantha Rowe and five panelists from top institutions discussed the nebulous line between art object and archival record.

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Discovering Wesselmann [VIDEO]

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Discovering Wesselmann
December 16, 2020

A conversation between our archivist, Samantha Rowe, and the project manager for the Tom Wesselmann Catalogue Raisonné, Huffa Frobes-Cross. Working between the Tom Wesselmann Papers and the artist’s work, Huffa and Samantha discussed how archival research intersects with and supports the development of this catalogue raisonné project.

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The Prevalence of Ritual: Romare Bearden and Legacy [VIDEO]

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The Prevalence of Ritual: Romare Bearden and Legacy
October 27, 2020

the WPI hosted a virtual panel that considered the issues involved in maintaining an artist’s legacy, including the importance of archival preservation and the active documentation of the artist’s practice. The discussion was moderated by Mary Schmidt Campbell, president of Spelman College and author of An American Odyssey: The Life and Work of Romare Bearden. Panelists included Connie Choi from the Studio Museum in Harlem, as well as esteemed artists Jordan Casteel and Grace Lynne Haynes.

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Digitization and the State-of-the-art(world) [VIDEO]

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Digitization and the State-of-the-art(world)
March 5, 2020

The Wildenstein Plattner Institute presented Digitization and the State of the Art World, a conference in collaboration with the Hasso Plattner Institute and the Professional Advisors to the International Art Market (PAIAM). SAP’s Next-Gen space and Ann Rosenberg kindly hosted our event at 10 Hudson Yards, providing an exceptional view as a backdrop for our speakers and panels.

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Pen to Paper in the Digital Age: Artist’s Correspondence and Writings from the Nineteenth Century [VIDEO]

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Pen to Paper in the Digital Age: Artist’s Correspondence and Writings from the Nineteenth Century – Panel at 108th CAA Conference
February 12, 2020

At the College Art Association’s annual conference in Chicago, the WPI hosted a panel titled “Pen to Paper in the Digital Age: Artist’s Correspondence and Writings from the Nineteenth Century.” Inspired by the upcoming publication of Ted Reff’s 3-volume book, The Letters of Edgar Degas, the panelists Dr. Petra Chu, Elpida Vouitsis, Leo Jansen shared art historical insights gained from the close study of artists’ letters.

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