lectures

When an Amphora Is Not Just an Amphora: Greek Antiquities as Presidential Gifts

Why did the Greek state give antiquities to U.S. officials as diplomatic gifts?

Amelia Wong | February 15, 2016

“Nature is my teacher, rather than other architecture. I don’t study other people’s work.”

Jane Szita | February 4, 2016

What book would you like to see as a museum?

Lyra Kilston | October 30, 2015

Thousands of historic negatives from La Raza magazine are being digitized for Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA.

Steve Saldivar | May 15, 2015

“We have no reason for coming together other than to be woven together.”

“We believe that celebrations and congratulatory moments must give way to more creative engagement.”

Wine makes a man do strange things.

Chelsea Chenelle | August 11, 2014

Photography turned 175 this year. Audio and recaps from the special celebratory symposium.

Willard Huyck | June 5, 2014

“For all of us, the trip was revelatory on many levels.”

“What makes a man risk his life to save someone else’s life, much less a work of art?”

Robocop an art historian? Yes! Peter Weller answers questions about Italian Renaissance art.

Alexandria Sivak | November 28, 2012

Unvarnished advice for political candidates from ancient Rome, courtesy of Cicero’s political-genius brother.

Annelisa Stephan | October 23, 2012