COVID-19 has deeply affected our lives in a variety of ways. I’ve still got exams to prep for though, and while at times it’s been difficult to focus, I’ve continued working through my reading lists. Today then, I’d like to start talking about my second reading list, which focuses on archival theory and digital humanities.… Continue reading The Allure of the Archive
Category: Reflection
#MuseumFromHome: Art Engagement and Covid-19
Life in the age of Corona has changed the way we do a lot of things, including how we consume art and other museum artifacts. I may not be working in museums right now, but I’m still concerned for their long-term well being. More immediately, I’m interested in how museums have been using the closures… Continue reading #MuseumFromHome: Art Engagement and Covid-19
Comps (and Life) in the Time of Corona
We’re living in strange times these days. I’m far from the first person to make that observation, but with my overall anxiety levels higher than usual, it’s important for me (and all of us, really) to acknowledge the extent that Covid-19 is impacting my daily life. Today then, I’m going to talk about how I’ve… Continue reading Comps (and Life) in the Time of Corona
Mobility and Power
As a scholar interested in the movement of art, I’ve been especially enjoying the texts dealing with mobility on my reading list. While I’m particularly interested in the movement of art objects, human-based travel networks also intrigue me, not least because of the travel people are willing to undertake in order to experience works of… Continue reading Mobility and Power
Guided Creativity: A (Sort of) History
Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been making an effort to be more consistent with my artistic practice. After seeing that I could make something every day with last year’s abstraction challenge, I’ve tried to draw or paint something new several times a week. I often work on these projects in the evening, as… Continue reading Guided Creativity: A (Sort of) History
Reading List Thoughts: Art and Classification
The last time I visited New York, I spent an afternoon at the American Museum of Natural History. While probably most famous for its naturalistic, taxidermied dioramas, the museum also has an extensive section on the classification system used to organize biological organisms: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species. This system is rendered visually… Continue reading Reading List Thoughts: Art and Classification
My Goals for 2020
With the new year comes a time for reflection and new aspirations. Since I already did some reflection in last week’s post, today I’d like to highlight my goals for the coming year. First, some academic goals: Complete my exams: This is probably the most obvious one, but getting through exams is the next big… Continue reading My Goals for 2020
Grad School, Then and Now, Part Three
In my previous post, I was talking about some of the ways in which I’ve changed between completing my Master’s and starting my PhD. I talked about the advantages of being older, having more experience, and the trials and tribulations of having a shorter attention span. I left out the biggest change though, which I’d… Continue reading Grad School, Then and Now, Part Three
Grad School, Then and Now, Part Two
Graduate school (and formal education, period) has changed a great deal in the eight years I spent out of school, as I mentioned in a previous post. I’ve also changed too, which is making my William and Mary experience quite different from my time at Williams. Today, I’ll highlight some of those changes. Attention Span:… Continue reading Grad School, Then and Now, Part Two
Grad School, Then and Now, Part One
Eight years passed between the completion of my Master’s in 2010, and the beginning of my Ph.D. in 2018. During those eight years, I worked several different museum jobs and matured significantly as a person. I wasn’t the only one who changed, though. Graduate school has evolved a lot since I was last here, so… Continue reading Grad School, Then and Now, Part One