CMSMC is hosting an upcoming symposium titled “Crime and Spectacle: Theft, Forgery, and Propaganda” which will take place via Zoom Webinar on November 20th at 11am. We hope you consider joining us for what will be an incredible discussion! See below for a lineup of speakers.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/169645294643
Laura Calhoun, Discovering Disingenuous and Spurious Art: Best Practices for Managing Fakes and Forgeries in Museums
Francesca Bisi,“Conquête Militaire”: The Ethics of Restitution of the Louvre’s Napoleonic Legacy
Yuma Terada, “Money, Model, Medium: Model 1,000-Yen Note Incident, 1963-1970.”
Abigail Epplett, “Money-Driven Villainy”: Marketing the American Abolitionist Movement
Libby Paulson, “John Winthrop’s View on Mental Illness: The Case of Dorothy Talby”
Keynote Speaker:
Rachel Christ-Doane, Director of Education, Salem Witch Museum, “The Salem Witch Trials and Public Memory”**Please note the titles are tentative and subject to change