January 10, 2022 • View in browser
Good morning. ⛅ Today, an infamous Confederate statue may go to a Black history museum, a look at the future of art restitution, and a Navajo designer uses jewelry to explore ideas around “authenticity.”
— Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief
The Calligraphic Character of Holbein’s Portraits
An exhibition at the Getty unleashes the dynamic character of Holbein’s portraits in ways I’ve never seen before. | Bronwen Wilson
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
The Kusntmuseum Bern in Switzerland has announced that it would relinquish ownership of 29 works from the Gurlitt hoard.
The Virginia governor and Richmond mayor announced a tentative agreement to transfer the infamous Robert E. Lee monument to the local Black History Museum and Cultural Center.
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ART & FILM
Looking to the Future of Art Restitution
For many people and organizations, restitution is simply the beginning of a long fight for cultural heritage and the right to remember. | Isabel Ling
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What Do Pots Want?* Building a Bigger Field of Craft Studies Together
Warren Wilson’s low-residency MA in Critical Craft Studies produces researchers who turn the mic in a new direction. Learn more.
Navajo Designer Uses Jewelry to Talk About Misconceptions
Samantha Platero realized how adulterated and inauthentic most of the jewelry presented as “Navajo” was, and how rarely her community truly profited from this economy. | Shaw Bowman
An Art Film Romance Takes a Rare Transcendentalist View
Using magical realism and never taking the expected approach, Georgian director Alexandre Koberidze asks viewers to take more notice of the world around them. | Dan Schindel
