Christie’s Object Lessons: Flower Holders of the 18th Century
As we transition from still to moving images, it’s interesting to see people (and institutions) exploring possibilities — in this case for educational and marketing purposes. Note the inclusion of music behind the narration of Jody Wilkie, a ceramics specialist at Christie’s and a regular appraiser on Antiques Roadshow. Does the music enhance or detract? I can report, from first-hand experience, that art historians working on similar projects are debating precisely this question. Do your lectures and articles come with soundtracks — either real or imagined? -CH
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From Christie’s Object Lessons series:
Non-Stipendiary Research Fellowships at BGC
Non-Stipendiary Research Fellowships, 2013-14
The Bard Graduate Center, New York
Applications due by 15 May 2013
The Bard Graduate Center invites applications for up to four non-stipendiary research fellowships lasting from 3 to 9 months. Since its founding in 1993, the Bard Graduate Center has aimed to become the leading institute for study of the cultural history of the material world through its MA and PhD programs, scholarly exhibitions, and publications, seminars, and symposia. Its activities draw on methodologies and approaches from art, architecture and design history, economic and cultural history, history of technology, philosophy, anthropology, and archaeology. Fellowships are for researchers working in these and allied areas. We provide office space, and rental accommodation may be available at Bard Hall. Visiting scholars are expected to participate in the public intellectual life of the BGC, and to give one more talks on their current work The Research Fellow may take up residence at any point after 15 August 2013.
Applications should include a statement of interest, curriculum vitae, sample publication (SASE), and a list of three references, and should be sent by 15 May 2013 to Dean Elena Pinto Simon/Visiting Scholar Search Committee, Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture, 38 W. 86th Street, New York, NY 10024. No electronic applications. The BGC is an AA/EOE employer.
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