Bard Graduate Center is excited to unveil the online companion to Majolica Mania: Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States, 1850–1915, which explores the major themes of the exhibition, situating majolica in the dynamic economic, social, and cultural contexts of the second half of the nineteenth century. Interactive experiences throughout offer detailed explorations of featured objects that will be displayed in the gallery!

Majolica Mania: Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States, 1850–1915, will be exhibited at the Bard Graduate Center Gallery from September 24, 2021 to January 2, 2022.

Connect Virtually!

Trenton’s Majolica Mania
Dr. Laura Microulis, Research Curator at BGC, will review the global phenomenon of majolica and explore how potteries in Trenton, New Jersey played a role in this story while previewing BGC’s upcoming Majolica Mania exhibition

French Fashion Virtual Guided Tours
We invite you to explore an exhibition from BGC’s past, French Fashion, Women and the First World War, and delve into the dynamic relationship between fashion, war, and gender politics in France during World War I.

Photo Credits: Minton & Co. Fern and Foxglove Garden Pot and Stand (detail), shape no. 1056, designed ca. 1851; this example 1866. Earthenware with majolica glazes. Joan Stacke Graham Collection. Photo: Bruce White; Joseph S. Mayer, Arsenal Pottery. World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition vase, 1884. Earthenware with majolica glazes. Molded on foot: J. S. MAYER TRENTON N. J. Clifford Mayer. Photo: Christian Lunardi; “We want “Labor” machines / Typists’ strike!” poster, 1919. Bibliothèque Forney © Bibliothèque Forney / Roger-Viollet, RV-157623-1, AF 215124 GF.

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      <p>Bard Graduate Center is excited to unveil the online companion to <a href="https://www.bgc.bard.edu/exhibitions/exhibitions/100/majolica-mania" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bgc.bard.edu/exhibitions/exhibitions/100/majolica-mania&source=gmail&ust=1616524158092000&usg=AFQjCNHT5GP2EMBZnpJFAE3hKFfEkLar2g"><i>Majolica Mania: Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States, 1850–1915</i>,</a>  which explores the major themes of the exhibition, situating majolica in the dynamic economic, social, and cultural contexts of the second half of the nineteenth century. Interactive experiences throughout offer detailed explorations of featured objects that will be displayed in the gallery!</p>
<p><a href="https://exhibitions.bgc.bard.edu/majolicamania/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://exhibitions.bgc.bard.edu/majolicamania/&source=gmail&ust=1616524158092000&usg=AFQjCNHvMboyqG6OFn-y5w1g1ToxorUrRQ">View the online exhibition here!</a></p>
<p><em>Majolica Mania: Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States, 1850–1915,</em> will be exhibited at the Bard Graduate Center Gallery from September 24, 2021 to January 2, 2022.</p>
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            <p>Photo Credits: Minton & Co. Fern and Foxglove Garden Pot and Stand (detail), shape no. 1056, designed ca. 1851; this example 1866. Earthenware with majolica glazes. Joan Stacke Graham Collection. Photo: Bruce White; Joseph S. Mayer, Arsenal Pottery. World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition vase, 1884. Earthenware with majolica glazes. Molded on foot: J. S. MAYER TRENTON N. J. Clifford Mayer. Photo: Christian Lunardi; “We want “Labor” machines / Typists’ strike!” poster, 1919. Bibliothèque Forney © Bibliothèque Forney / Roger-Viollet, RV-157623-1, AF 215124 GF.</p>
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