Tag sterling and francine clark art institute

August 17, 2012
in East Asian Studies, Humanities, Social Science

Robert Sterling Clark in China

August 17, 2012
in East Asian Studies, Humanities, Social Science

In 1908 Robert Sterling Clark, accompanied by a team of hand-picked professionals and support staff, explored the far reaches of Northern China and oversaw the creation of one of the first maps of a largely uncharted area of the world. Before this expedition, Clark served in the army in the

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July 31, 2011
in Humanities, Social Science

To London, with Love: Bottled Up Memories from El Anatsui

July 31, 2011
in Humanities, Social Science

“El Anatsui”, an exhibition organized by the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, on view now until October 16, displays the intricate metal work of the Ghanaian-born sculptor and his use of bottleneck foil wrappers to invoke the legacies of postcolonialism.

The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: A Reading List

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The History of Economic Sanctions as a Tool of War

Today, economic sanctions are generally regarded as an alternative to war. But for most…

Black Artists in America: From the the Great Depression to Civil Rights

Earnestine Jenkins– My new book, Black Artists in America: from the Great Depression to…