Ann Lowe, African American Fashion Designer
11/2/2020
Born in Clayton, Alabama in 1898, Ann Lowe was an African American fashion designer, but few know her name.
Piecing Together an Umbrella Stand by M. Louise McLaughlin– Part I
7/30/2019
A recently discovered notebook with a third of its contents missing and a ceramic umbrella stand held together with wire—these aren’t exactly the objects that immediately elicit a response of “that belongs in a museum!”
Behind the Scenes in Curatorial: Movie Stars in the Collection
5/10/2019
Recently, while working on a forthcoming project with ties to art deco and film, I was sifting through film stills from the late 1920s and early 30s.
Commemorating Friendships Through an Autograph Fan
12/5/2018
Autograph fans could be of any type in a plain construction that allowed space for inscriptions.
Notes from Photography Storage: Three Japanese Ambrotypes
9/17/2018
Photography was first introduced to Japan in the 1840s, via the sole government-approved trading port in Nagasaki.
Out from storage: Sheila Hicks’ Untitled Tapestry
8/8/2018
Here at the Cincinnati Art Museum we recently reinstalled our Nancy and David Wolf Gallery, which showcases contemporary decorative arts.
Let’s Go to the Movies!
3/21/2018
Posted by: Julie Aronson, Curator of American Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings
Exploring Connections: Pak Sheung Chuen and Anila Quayyum Agha
12/15/2017
On a recent visit to London’s Tate Modern, I came across an installation of Pak Sheung Chuen’s A Travel without Visual Experience in a display of the museum’s permanent collection in the newly-opened and installed Blatvatnik Building.
Singular Portrait: John James Audubon by photographer Mathew Brady
10/11/2017
Posted by: Emily Bauman
Meet Mr. and Mrs. Perkins!
6/13/2017
Posted by: Julie Aronson, Curator of American Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings
A Memo on Mementos of Affection: Ornamental Hairwork in Jewelry and Portrait Miniatures
5/31/2017
Posted by: Anne Buening
A Divine Feline Perspective
6/15/2016
Posted by: Pharaoh Fred with Curator Julie Aronson as humble scribe
Behind the Scenes in Curatorial: High Style Fashion in the Works
10/20/2015
Posted By: Cynthia Amnéus
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