Art History Happy Hour

Nov 22 2021 34 ep. 31 mins 286

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Hosted by Dr. Sarah C. Schaefer (Assistant Professor, Art History, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee) and Dr. Tina Rivers Ryan (Assistant Curator, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY).

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Van Gogh Light Shows: A Roundtable

Nov 22 2021 79 mins

If you live in or have visited a major city over the past year, chances are you've come across some version of the various new "immersive" "Van Gogh" "experiences." Staged by for-profit companies and marketed heavily on Facebook, these "environments" promise to bring audiences closer to the beloved paintings of Vincent Van Gogh through the magic of digital enlargement, animation, a

Teaser - SEEN: American Psycho

Oct 21 2021 5 mins

A clip from the newest episode of our SEEN series, a benefit of becoming a patron of the podcast: www.patreon.com/arthistoryhappyhour

The Revolutionary Language of the Black Square

Sep 27 2021 46 mins

Back in February 2015, we discussed the history of 19th century French political satire in response to the tragedy of the mass shooting at the offices of the satirical publication Charlie Hebdo. In the wake of the insurrection at the Capitol in January 2020, our minds turned once again to the relationship between politics and the visual arts. This time around, we thought we would e

Two Art Historians Discuss NFTs, Part 2: Cryptoart vs. Conceptualism

Jul 13 2021 51 mins

In this follow-up to our discussion of NFTs and the NFT market, we consider how so-called "cryptoart"--or digital art that is bought and sold with NFTs--relates to the history of Conceptual art, which is often cited by those in the crypto community as its precedent. While most cryptoart is not "Conceptual art," it's not unrelated to it, either: both raise questions about the nature

Teaser - SEEN: The Great

Jun 28 2021 8 mins

Please enjoy this clip from our forthcoming episode of SEEN focusing on the Hulu series The Great. Become a Patreon member to get full access to our SEEN series: www.patreon.com/arthistoryhappyhour

(Bonus!) SEEN: Pablo Picasso in Jurassic Park

May 23 2021 25 mins

This is the inaugural episode of our series SEEN, in which we discuss art that appears in movies, TV shows, and the like. For access to future SEEN episodes, become a Patreon subscriber today!

Two Art Historians Talk about NFTs: Part 1

May 17 2021 42 mins

In this two-part series, we explore the recent explosion of interest around NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and digital art.

Reboot!

Apr 08 2021 17 mins

Fascist Aesthetics

Sep 12 2016 46 mins

In recent months, the term "fascism" has appeared frequently in the media. Many pundits have argued that the political tactics and rhetoric of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump echo those of fascist leaders like Benito Mussolini and Hitler. On the other hand, a smaller number of pundits have made the same claim about Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. F

Fakes and Copies: The Cases of Knoedler and Dafen

Jun 30 2016 46 mins

In 2011, shock waves erupted in the art world when the long-established New York gallery Knoedler & Company announced it was closing. Knoedler had been in major dealer in modern art, handling works by mid-century American masters like Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Robert Motherwell. The closure of the gallery coincided with persisting rumors that a number of works the gal