Because of hiring freezes at museums and universities, younger scholars are increasingly worried about their future. In response, the Association of Historians of Nineteenth-Century Art and the Dahesh Museum of Art are co-sponsoring a Virtual Salon on Sunday, August 8 at 7PM EDT to explore alternate career paths for their consideration. Speakers include:
Alison W. Chang, who earned her doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania in 2010, with a dissertation on Edvard Munch. She is Program Officer at the American Council of Learned Societies, where she manages several of the organization’s fellowship programs, including those specifically related to art history. Previously she was the Director of Communications, Marketing, and Membership at CAA. Her current scholarly interests include contemporary Scandinavian artists, critical race theory, and printmaking.
Andrew Eschelbacher, who earned his doctorate from the University of Maryland in 2013 with a dissertation on the French sculptor Jules Dalou. After teaching at the Virginia Military Institute, he joined the Portland Art Museum, where he was Associate Curator before being appointed as Director of Curatorial Affairs at the American Federation of Art. He is editor of A New American Sculpture, 1914–1945 (Yale, 2017).
Paul Provost, who earned his doctorate from Princeton University in 1994 with a dissertation on Winslow Homer. He has over twenty-five years’ experience in museums, business, and foundations: he began at New-York Historical Society, then for more than two decades he was Deputy Chairman at Christie’s, after which he founded the arts consulting firm Provost & Associates. He has been closely involved with World War II Holocaust and Restitution matters and other cultural property claims. Currently he is Chief Executive Officer of Art Bridges, the new arts foundation dedicated to expanding access to American Art.
Matt Woodworth, who earned a doctorate from Duke University in 2011 with a dissertation on English Gothic architecture. He worked for three years in Scotland as author of the Pevsner Architectural Guides published by Yale University Press, taught for three years at Duke as Visiting Assistant Professor, then, in 2018, founded Curated Touring, which arranges private European travel for individuals or small groups. See: https://www.curatedtouring.com; and https://www.forbes.com/sites/everettpotter/2019/10/23/curated-touring-avoiding-the-crowds/?sh=6423584616fc.
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please register through the following link: https://tinyurl.com/altcareers-art.