Today’s post will be relatively short because I’m in the midst of what should be the final major revision of my dissertation. Let’s take a quick look at what I’m doing. The Latest Revision I started this latest round of revisions in November, after Brandon and I got back from our belated honeymoon/first-anniversary trip to… Continue reading Ongoing Revision: Dissertation Work, January Update
Category: Dissertation
Exhibition of the Month: European Textiles and Costume Figures
We’ve arrived at a new year, and with that comes a new cycle of monthly exhibition posts. Today, let’s circle back to the Neighborhood Circulating Exhibitions by taking a look at European Textiles and Costume Figures. Historical Background European Textiles started out as half of the exhibition Arms and Armor, Textiles, and Costume Dolls: An… Continue reading Exhibition of the Month: European Textiles and Costume Figures
Major Change and Continuity: 2024 Preview
Last week I reflected on all the dissertation-related activity that happened in 2023. I have no plans of slowing down though. If anything, 2024 is shaping up to be as momentous as my 2018 decision to leave Roswell and come to William & Mary. It should be a year full of both significant change and… Continue reading Major Change and Continuity: 2024 Preview
The Year in Review: Dissertation Work, December Update
The last week of the month is when I usually give a dissertation update. I’m in the midst of my last big revision though and I don’t want to lose momentum. Here then, is a post reflecting on everything I’ve done with the dissertation in 2023. I wrote it in November (along with all the… Continue reading The Year in Review: Dissertation Work, December Update
Exhibition of the Month: Little Dutch Masters
When I introduced the VMFA Artmobile’s exhibitions back in September, I opened with its third show on Italian Renaissance art. I had no reason for doing this other than the unexpected. I thought it would have been too cliche to open with the first show. Regardless of whether that was a good reason, let’s go… Continue reading Exhibition of the Month: Little Dutch Masters
Outlining the Next Revision: Dissertation Work, November Update
At the end of last month, I took a break from the dissertation after revising all five chapters. Since returning from that trip, I’ve been getting ready to commence with what should be the final major round of revisions to the dissertation. This has included rereading chapters, outlining my prose, and experimenting with digital tools… Continue reading Outlining the Next Revision: Dissertation Work, November Update
Exhibition of the Month: Prints from California
The last time we visited CACP exhibitions we looked at Edmund Lewandowski, an Exhibition Section show dedicated to one artist. One-artist shows, however, were only one of the ways that the Exhibition Section curated its art. Shows addressing specific media or state FAP projects typically included work from multiple artists. Today then, we’ll consider an… Continue reading Exhibition of the Month: Prints from California
Dissertation Work, October Update: Chapter 5
Another month, another dissertation update. As with my previous entries, I’ve been working steadily with Chapter 5 revisions, so let’s take a look at what I’ve been doing. Revising Chapter 5 The past three weeks have been all about revising Chapter 5, the last of my present chapters. A lot of the revision process entailed… Continue reading Dissertation Work, October Update: Chapter 5
Fall Conference: SECAC 2023
Longtime readers who have become familiar with my academic schedule may know that I present at two conferences every year. The choice of conference and the timing may vary, but without fail, I’ve managed to present at two different venues every year since 2019. 2023 has been no exception. In February, I discussed my teaching… Continue reading Fall Conference: SECAC 2023
Exhibition of the Month: Ancient Egypt, Its Life and Art
For the past three months, I’ve shared an exhibition from each of the major case studies in my dissertation: the Neighborhood Circulating Exhibitions, the Community Art Center Project, and the VMFA Artmobile. Now that we’ve introduced each of the three programs, let’s revisit them, this time highlighting different shows. Today, we’ll look at Ancient Egypt:… Continue reading Exhibition of the Month: Ancient Egypt, Its Life and Art