Category Archives: Contemporary Art

A Violin and the Mechanisms of Peace and Reconciliation

Posted on January 25, 2021 by briansandberg

A violin constructed by Giuseppe Guarneri, an eighteenth-century violin maker from Cremona known as del Gesù (of Jesus), has become the center of a controversy over the legacies of Nazi coercion and looting of artworks belonging to Jewish victims of … Continue reading →

Posted in Archival Research, Art History, Atrocities, Contemporary Art, Cultural History, European History, European Union, History in the Media, History of Race and Racism, History of Violence, Human Rights, Manuscript Studies, Material Culture, Museums and Historical Memory, Political Activism and Protest Culture | 1 Comment

Massacre of Journalists at Charlie Hebdo in Paris

Posted on January 7, 2015 by briansandberg

Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical publication in Paris, was attacked by terrorists this morning. Two gunmen reportedly entered the offices of Charlie Hebdo and opened fire, killing ten people and wounding more. The gunmen then exited the building and opened … Continue reading →

Posted in Atrocities, Civilians and Refugees in War, Contemporary Art, French History, History in the Media, History of the Book, History of Violence, Paris History, Terrorism, War, Culture, and Society | 1 Comment

Art Museum Summer Internships and Fellowships

Posted on January 31, 2014 by briansandberg

Summer 2014 Internships Internships and fellowships at the MFAH are defined by the supervisors to meet the challenges of ongoing and/or time-sensitive projects. For example, in the curatorial department, an intern or fellow may engage in research about artists and … Continue reading →

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French Art History in Chicago

Posted on January 27, 2013 by briansandberg

Chicago has become a real center for French art history. Chicago-based art historians have made a mark with their research on French art and culture. Rebecca Zorach, Associate Professor of Art History at the University of Chicago, has become one … Continue reading →

Posted in Art History, Contemporary Art, European History, French History, Humanities Education, Museums and Historical Memory, Renaissance Art and History, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Joan Miró Exhibit at the National Gallery

Posted on August 3, 2012 by briansandberg

A new exhibition on Joan Miró, entitled “Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape,” has opened at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. I have not yet been able to see this exhibit, but having just visited the Fundació … Continue reading →

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Controversial Steve Reich WTC Album Cover

Posted on July 22, 2011 by briansandberg

A new album of composer Steve Reich’s music, performed by the Kronos Quartet, is stirring controversy. The album cover uses an iconic September 11 photo of the second plane just before it crashes into the World Trade Center. Reich’s composition, … Continue reading →

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Art Attacked in Avignon

Posted on April 18, 2011 by briansandberg

Artist and photographer Andres Serrano’s famous photographic work, Immersion Piss Christ (1987), was attacked today in Avignon.  This photograph created a major controversy in the United States over its perceived criticism of Catholicism and ignited a  debate over the public … Continue reading →

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