Join Winston-Salem’s beloved bookstore, Bookmarks, for a conversation with the host of the ArtCurious podcast, Jennifer Dasal, as she presents her new book, ArtCurious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History. This book looks at the world of art history, revealing some of the strangest, funniest, and most fascinating stories behind the world's great artists and masterpieces. It demonstrates why art history is, and continues to be, a riveting and relevant world to explore. We're all familiar with the works of Claude Monet, thanks in no small part to the ubiquitous reproductions of his water lilies on umbrellas, handbags, scarves, and dorm-room posters. But did you also know that Money and his cohort were trailblazing rebels whose works were originally deemed unbelievably ugly and vulgar? And while you probably know the tale of Vincent van Gogh's suicide, you may not be aware that there's pretty compelling evidence that the artist didn't die by his own hand but was accidentally killed -- or even murdered.
Reynolda House Museum of American Art Curator Allison Slaby will be in conversation with Dasal as they lead us on an entertaining and educational dive into art history as you've never seen it before.
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About the author:
Jennifer Dasal is the curator of modern and contemporary art at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the host of the independent podcast ArtCurious, which she started in 2016 and which was named one of the best podcasts by O, The Oprah Magazine and PC Magazine. She holds an MA in art history from the University of Notre Dame and a BA in art history from the University of California, Davis. She has also completed PhD coursework in art history at Pennsylvania State University. She lectures frequently on art both locally and nationally.
About ArtCurious:
A wildly entertaining and surprisingly educational dive into art history as you've never seen it before, from the host of the beloved ArtCurious podcast
We're all familiar with the works of Claude Monet, thanks in no small part to the ubiquitous reproductions of his water lilies on umbrellas, handbags, scarves, and dorm-room posters. But did you also know that Monet and his cohort were trailblazing rebels whose works were originally deemed unbelievably ugly and vulgar? And while you probably know the tale of Vincent van Gogh's suicide, you may not be aware that there's pretty compelling evidence that the artist didn't die by his own hand but was accidentally killed--or even murdered. Or how about the fact that one of Andy Warhol's most enduring legacies involves Caroline Kennedy's moldy birthday cake and a collection of toenail clippings?
ArtCurious is a colorful look at the world of art history, revealing some of the strangest, funniest, and most fascinating stories behind the world's great artists and masterpieces. Through these and other incredible, weird, and wonderful tales, ArtCurious presents an engaging look at why art history is, and continues to be, a riveting and relevant world to explore.
About Reynolda House:
Reynolda House preserves and interprets an American country home and a premier collection of American art. Through innovative public programs and exhibitions, the Museum offers a deeper understanding of American culture to diverse audiences.
About Allison Slaby:
Allison Slaby is the curator at Reynolda House Museum of American Art in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She joined the Reynolda House staff in September 2005. At the museum, she has curated over twenty exhibitions, including the Fall 2016 exhibition, Grant Wood and the American Farm. In 2016, she published a paper entitled “Grant Wood’s Agrarian Landscapes: Myth, Memory, and Control” in Formations of Identity: Society, Politics and Landscape (Cambridge Scholars Press, 2016). Ms. Slaby is a graduate of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. In 2002, she earned her master’s degree in art history, specializing in American art, from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has served as the graduate intern at the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College and as the membership coordinator at the Rose Art Museum of Brandeis University. Previously, she held positions at Harvard University and at Dumbarton Oaks Research Library in Washington, D.C.