Curators’ Symposium:  an Inside Look at ‘Women’s Work’, a special exhibition at Lyndhurst
Channel: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Date: 19/09/2022

From September 18, 2022:

With more than 125 objects, ‘Women’s Work’ explores the adoption of the domestic handcraft tradition by contemporary women artists by placing historic precedents next to contemporary examples. Join the curatorial team for an inside look at this special exhibition profiled in the New York Times. Howard Zar, Lyndhurst’s Executive Director and a graduate of New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts, shares insights into the creation of this culturally diverse exhibition. Nancy Carlisle, a graduate of Winterthur and Senior Curator of Collections at Historic New England, highlights the history of domestic handcrafts through their surviving objects. Rebecca Hart, a Cranbrook graduate, and independent contemporary art curator will discuss the often difficult history of the adoption of historical techniques by contemporary women artists.

This recording includes: 

* Lecture with Executive Director, Howard Zar followed by Q&A. (60 minutes)
* Lecture with Senior Curator of Collections at Historic New England, Nancy Carlisle followed by Q&A. (60 minutes)
* Lecture with Curator Becky Hart followed by Q&A. (60 minutes)