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Happy September! In my experience, even when I am not following an academic calendar, this month signals the nascent thrill of autumn and going back to school. September is also New York Textile Month–an opportunity to revel in events centering fibers of all kinds while the summer heat slowly recedes. You will notice that my selection of virtual and in-person events for this newsletter is heavy on textiles!
As always, I encourage you to pass on your news and other items of interest, either by email or through the online form. I really do love hearing from you!
Best wishes,
Rachael Schwabe (MA ‘20)
alumni@bgc.bard.edu
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Alumni Spotlight
Elyse Justice (MA ‘08) completed her PhD in history of art and architecture at the University of Virginia this May and has begun a new position as curator of historical collections with Telfair Museums in Savannah, Georgia. Congratulations, Elyse!
Kelsey Brow (MA ‘14) will lead a tour of the King Manor & Museum, where she also serves as executive director, on September 11.
Jessica Young (MA ‘21) spent the month of August extensively researching and documenting the process and history of natural dyes and weaving in Oaxaca, Mexico. Her trip was supported by a BGC Travel and Research Grant and you can follow her travels and works-in-progress on Instagram via @jessiemordine and @jessie_weaves. In addition to continuing her own practice, Jessie will join Parsons’ MFA Textile Studio as a part-time faculty member this fall. Congratulations, Jessie!
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Select Career Opportunities
The Walters Art Museum is hiring a Deborah and Philip English Curator of Decorative Arts, Design, and Material Culture.
The Corning Museum of Glass seeks applicants for a three-year curatorial assistant appointment.
UrbanGlass is looking to fill special events manager and grant writer positions.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is accepting applications for a Windgate Foundation Assistant or Associate Curator of Craft.
The University of Chicago has opened a search for an assistant professor, pre-modern art history (by October 14), and the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow, pre-modern art history (by October 15).
Canterbury Shaker Village is hiring a program and volunteer coordinator.
Queens Museum seeks an education manager (by September 12).
The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, TX has issued a call for papers for its Rienzi Biennial Symposium “Hidden Hands: Untold Stories of the Object” (by September 6).
The Small Museum Association in College Park, MD is circulating a call for proposals for their conference, “Seizing the Moment: Opportunities for Radical Change” (by September 20).
The Huntington Library has begun accepting applications for fellowships, including a long-term fellowship, a short-term fellowship, and travel grants (by noon PST November 15).
Temple University Libraries seeks applicants for its (paid) special projects internship.
For more job listings: please visit the BGC job board.
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Select Virtual and In-Person Events Out in The World
Brooklyn Talks: The Sartorial Vision of Michelle Obama
Thursday, September 2
7–8:30 pm ET (In Person)
From Inauguration Day to her official portrait by Amy Sherald (on view as part of the special exhibition, the Obama Portraits Tour), First Lady Michelle Obama powerfully expressed the values and vision of the Obama White House through her sartorial choices. Explore the former First Lady’s culture-shifting style with image strategist Meredith Koop—who has been Michelle Obama’s stylist since 2010, in the White House and for subsequent appearances—and fashion historian Kimberly M. Jenkins, assistant professor of fashion studies, Ryerson University, and principal researcher for The Fashion and Race Database. The two discuss some of Michelle Obama’s key looks, starting with her official portrait, and explore the intersection between fashion and politics.
The Metropolitan Opera 2021 Summer HD Festival
Through September 6
7:30 pm ET (In Person)
The Met’s popular Summer HD Festival returns, featuring a stunning lineup of ten free encore presentations of past Live in HD transmissions, as well as a special screening of Susan Froemke’s fascinating documentary, The Opera House. Running August 27–September 6, the festival features unforgettable performances from Anna Netrebko, Piotr Beczała, Sonya Yoncheva, Javier Camarena, and many more of opera’s greatest stars. The screenings are free and open to the public, with approximately 3,000 seats set up next to the opera house in Damrosch Park.
Communal Crocheting with Sheila Pepe and Jacob Olmedo
Wednesday, September 8
6–7 pm ET (In Person)
Join artist Sheila Pepe and Artist Studios resident Jacob Olmedo for an hour of creative unraveling and crocheting in the exhibition Carrie Moyer and Sheila Pepe: Tabernacles for Trying Times. As part of the sixth edition of New York Textile Month, MAD will be hosting this after-hours, in-gallery workshop, where participants will reuse yarn from Sheila Pepe’s Common Sense, activating and contributing to the site-specific installation’s completion. In addition, Pepe and Olmedo will teach basic crocheting techniques for making circular forms, mirroring the continuous nature of making, un-making, and recreation that forms the heart of Common Sense. Participants are also invited to enjoy free admission to the Museum prior to the start of the workshop.
The Thread of the Story: The Dorothy Liebes Papers
Tuesday, September 14
11:30 am–12:30 pm ET
Designer Dorothy Liebes (1897–1972) has been called “the greatest modern weaver” and “the mother of the twentieth century palette,” yet her outsized and enduring contributions to American modern design remain largely unknown. Join us to celebrate the recently-completed digitization of the Dorothy Liebes Papers at Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art, made possible by the Coby Foundation, and explore some of the ways they illuminate Cooper Hewitt’s collections.
Contemporary Voices: Tanya Aguiñiga
Tuesday, September 14
7 pm ET
Join artist Tanya Aguiñiga for a discussion of fiber art as activism on the US-Mexico border. Fiber-centered interventions through performance, site-specific installation, community-based collaborations and object making have helped Aguiñiga and others voice the emotions felt at the edge of two cultures. In the face of injustice, fiber and textile techniques have been Aguiñiga’s companions in creating works of healing and empowerment. In this virtual talk, she unpacks the specifics of why fiber and textile-based materials have been the most effective conduit for her to bridge worlds at the border. She will discuss design thinking, give a brief history of art at the border, and explore fiber works by other artists carried out at the border. Program participants will receive a guide to best practices for community engagement.
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