The Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation Seminar in New York and American Material Culture fosters thought-provoking discussions of current research on New York and American Material Culture. Talks by leading scholars draw upon a wide array of material evidence, including artifacts of daily life and ranging from decorative arts, prints, and photographs to architecture, interiors, and urban design. A key aspect of the series is the broad spectrum of disciplinary frameworks at play, including history, art history, anthropology, and archaeology as well as specialized studies of race, ethnicity, gender, class, region, and nationhood.

All events take place at 38 West 86th Street in New York City.

Making History: The Art and Politics of Clay

Michelle Erickson
Independent Ceramic Artist and Scholar

Erickson will discuss her practice as a studio potter in the fields of contemporary art, historical archaeology, and studio ceramics. Her oeuvre is renowned for its historical depth, technological virtuosity, and incisive commentary. She will explain how her work gives dynamic relevance to the legacy of ceramics as a form of social expression, referencing how makers and users have deployed ceramics to advocate for political change and social justice as well as to document epic events in human experience.

Tuesday, January 21, 6–7:30 pm

BGCTV This event will be livestreamed. A link to the video will be posted to the event listing the day of the talk.

The Architecture of Public Memory in Oral History: Why Shape and Scale Matter

Mary Marshall Clark
Director, Columbia Center for Oral History Research

Amy Starecheski
Director, Oral History MA Program, Columbia University

Mary Marshall Clark and Amy Starecheski, leaders in the theory and practice of oral history at Columbia University, will talk collaboratively about their creation of public memory projects “at scale.” They will explore the architecture of how oral history projects are built for academic research, public and political impact, and as archives that secure memories for generations. Together, Clark and Starecheski will show how and why defining the structure and scale of a project is essential to building a “house of memory” that will stand the test of time. The past, present, and future intersect in the utopian project of transforming oral history into historical memory.

Thursday, April 16, 6–7:30 pm

BGCTV This event will be livestreamed. A link to the video will be posted to the event listing the day of the talk.

Michelle Erickson, Patriot Jug, 2018, creamware (wheel thrown and lathe turned earthenware, modeled and press molded spout and handle extruded through a custom cut brass die), H: 9.5 x W: 9.5 in. Photo: Robert Hunter.

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                                                                           <p><strong>Making History: The Art and Politics of Clay</strong></p>
<p>Michelle Erickson<br />
<b></b>Independent Ceramic Artist and Scholar</p>
<p>Erickson will discuss her practice as a studio potter in the fields of contemporary art, historical archaeology, and studio ceramics. Her oeuvre is renowned for its historical depth, technological virtuosity, and incisive commentary. She will explain how her work gives dynamic relevance to the legacy of ceramics as a form of social expression, referencing how makers and users have deployed ceramics to advocate for political change and social justice as well as to document epic events in human experience.</p>
<p><strong>Tuesday, January 21, 6–7:30 pm</strong></p>
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                                                                           <p><strong>The Architecture of Public Memory in Oral History: Why Shape and Scale Matter</strong></p>
<p>Mary Marshall Clark<br />
Director, Columbia Center for Oral History Research</p>
<p>Amy Starecheski<br />
Director, Oral History MA Program, Columbia University</p>
<p>Mary Marshall Clark and Amy Starecheski, leaders in the theory and practice of oral history at Columbia University, will talk collaboratively about their creation of public memory projects “at scale.” They will explore the architecture of how oral history projects are built for academic research, public and political impact, and as archives that secure memories for generations. Together, Clark and Starecheski will show how and why defining the structure and scale of a project is essential to building a “house of memory” that will stand the test of time. The past, present, and future intersect in the utopian project of transforming oral history into historical memory.</p>
<p><strong>Thursday, April 16, 6–7:30 pm</strong></p>
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