December 19, 2023, Filed Under: Art, Conservation, Exhibitions + EventsUnrolling Works by Charles Henri Ford Preserving items that were intended to be ephemeral, like posters, can pose a challenge. Movie posters and advertisements were sometimes adhered to a wall, torn, and left with adhesive remnants on their backing when removed. The inks and papers used in traditional posters can be glossy, and they are often… read more
December 11, 2023, Filed Under: Authors, Books + ManuscriptsLucinda Williams’s memoir reveals deep connection with her father, poet Miller Williams Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You by LUCINDA WILLIAMS Legendary rock, folk, and country music singer Lucinda Williams has been nominated for 17 Grammy Awards and has won three. She was named “America’s best songwriter” by Time and one of the “100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time” by… read more
December 11, 2023, Filed Under: Art, Exhibitions + EventsExploring the Visual Dimensions of Language Art in Words: Prints from the 20th Century to Today In one print, the light from an unseen window falls across a series of affirmational statements. In another, interlocking, repeated letters in Cyrillic text encircle a tricycle wheel. Across the gallery, the top halves of the letters that spell “DUCHAMP”… read more
