Jen Wingate
@wingatejen.bsky.social
Art historian & former prof; material culture & sculpture enthusiast; putting one foot in front of the other https://jenniferwingate.hcommons.org/publications/
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POTUS As Home Decor: An Interview with Art Historian Jennifer Wingate
It's giving 'facile generalization' to say that Americans have a funny relationship with authority. Declarations of independence, Backing the Blue, Don't Tread On Me, Amendments 1 and 2, everything th...
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This man is responsible for designing the 21 new hood ornaments in Freedom Plaza for which the National Park Service paid $10M. People have been saying the Garden of Heroes is not possible, but the speed with which Freedom Plaza was realized should be a wake up call. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/a...
The Artist and Filmmaker Helping Trump Reshape Washington
Matthew Taylor, a conceptual artist and political strategist, made influential ads and documentaries produced by Steve Bannon. Now he’s assisting the White House.
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This is in Brooklyn, NYC.
Jen Wingate@wingatejen.bsky.social · 2w agoI will be in conversation with artist Colleen Mullins about her beautiful photo book, Expositions are the Timekeepers of Progress, and my book, At Home with Political Portraits, at the Old Stone House on Friday August 21. www.eventbrite.com/e/us-preside...
I will be in conversation with artist Colleen Mullins about her beautiful photo book, Expositions are the Timekeepers of Progress, and my book, At Home with Political Portraits, at the Old Stone House on Friday August 21. www.eventbrite.com/e/us-preside...
US Presidents in Myth, Memory, and Art
A Conversation with Colleen Mullins & Jennifer Wingate
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It remains a mystery why Platner has to resign for sexual impropriety and Trump doesn't
Public Art Dialogue Summer News & Call to Action www.publicartdialogue.org/news
Newsletter — Public Art Dialogue
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No public art proposal is in greater need of dialogue. This is a great guide to how to learn more and have your voice heard regarding the Trump administration's proposed 'monumental arch.' Deadline is July 8th.
Monumental Arch | National Trust for Historic Preservation
Members of the public have the opportunity to provide input on a proposed Monumental Arch at Memorial Circle on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, near Arlington National Cemetery and along the P...
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Here are the quotes Trump's NPS is trying to erase at the Bunker Hill Monument. Congress must not fund Trump's campaign of censorship.
Damn. In case anyone didn't believe the higher ed landscape is changing irreparably...
Jody Rosen@jodyrosen.bsky.social · 4mo agoDevastating: Hampshire College is permanently closing following the Fall 2026 Semester. A beautiful institution & community that has done so much for so many. My child is a current Hampshire senior. Hampshire's approach to education is so unique, humane, & exciting—I've seen it first hand. Tragic
I have been so buoyed up by the news out of Hungary. Their solidarity, their joy, their clearheadedness. There is so much to be done, and it won't all get fixed right away. And yet. The obstacle felt insurmountable. Until it didn't. Thank you, Hungary, for showing us how to stay focused.
Giovanni di Francesco di Piero, "Can you hear this? No? How about if I turn it up?" 1454-1459
Public Art Dialogue journal is hiring an art director. A small honorarium is attached to this role. This is an entirely remote position, joining the editorial team of an international group of Editors and will begin immediately. think.taylorandfrancis.com/editor_recru...
Pat Oleszko: Fool Disclosure at the Sculpture Center in LIC
Here's the link to a selection of PAD journal open access articles. Article submissions are welcome. www.tandfonline.com/action/showO...
I saw it in the theater with four women colleagues. All of us professors in our fifties. We had to see it. Not because cinema, but come on.
naylandblake@naylandblake.bsky.social · 5mo agoGlad I waited this long to see The Substance, because I would have been pissed if I had paid any money to.
We at @americanprogress.bsky.social are gathering stories from disabled voters about voting accessibility (particularly looking for folks from IN, MO, MN, RI, TX, UT, & WY). Please complete this Google form if you're interested in sharing your story: #CripTheVote
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The Center for American Progress (CAP) is seeking to understand disabled people's voting experiences. Rarely are disabled voters highlighted when talking about their right to vote. CAP's Disability Ju...
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At Home With Political Portraits: Photographs of the Domestic Display of US Presidents
From the publisher: Focusing on photographs depicting the domestic display of three US presidential icons—Franklin Delano Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama—Jennifer Wingate examines everyday...
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This oped by DePaul student Jessica Saunders says it all. If you wish to sign to oppose the closure of the DePaul Art Museum, you can sign a letter here (please note it requires a email verification, which often goes to spam): openletter.earth/letter-oppos...
Why the arts still matter at DePaul
Economic constraints that suffocate creative expression and access to artistic skill and imagination are now at the front door of DePaul University.
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The President just gave himself a big round of applause for 2 hours. He doesn’t deserve a round of applause, he deserves to be fired.
Okay, folks- I know we all have plenty to do, but if you're at all concerned about the White House & historic preservation, please consider submitting public comment on Trump's ballroom project; info in this thread. First, a direct link for submitting written statements: www.ncpc.gov/participate/...
