We are excited to share the accomplishments of our alumni, members of the MA class of 2019!
Lauren Lovings Gomes, now a PhD candidate at Rice University, has a recent publication “The Lost Narratives of Natalia Shabelsky” which was originally presented as a paper for the Textile Society of America 17th Biennial Symposium. This paper documents the remarkable research she did to discover the whereabouts of portions of a significant collection of textiles that were deaccessioned from the CMA. The essay is available here.
Julia LaPlaca, now a PhD candidate at University of Michigan wrote the non-conservation essay in the booklet accompanying the Cycles of Life tapestry exhibition now on display at the CMA. The invitation to write the essay was a direct result of the internship work she did as a second year student.
Congratulations Lauren and Julia!