Kathryn Griffith
The Met in Transition
What does it mean, when the Met is in trouble?
Donald Trump vs. The Arts
In a recent graduate school interview – after the inauguration – a professor asked me, “what socio-cultural or political situation are you most concerned about in our time?” Immediately after posing the question, he paused, then quipped, “Oh…this question was written before last Friday. I think I know what we’re all most concerned about.” I […]Read Post ›
Happy Holidays from New York: 12 Ways to Get Into the Holiday Spirit
Falling Down the Research Rabbit Hole: Pitfalls, Pinterest, and Obscure Details
The Art of Contemplation: The Cloisters
People-Watching in Museums: On Portraits and Identity
Sofonisba Anguissola: A Renaissance Woman Artist
Did you know that Michelangelo had a female pupil? Did you know that she gave painting lessons to the Spanish queen? This week’s Female Artist Spotlight is dedicated to Sofonisba Anguissola. Sofonisba Anguissola (c. 1532-1625) has always stood out to me as an interesting figure in art history, not in the least because of […]Read Post ›
Who Doesn’t Love A Good Love Story?
As our readers, you all know it’s no secret how much we at The Female Gaze love the arts. It’s also no secret just how deeply entwined love and art are; love, lust, lovers, and love stories have been popular subjects for centuries in cultures around the world. Tender, poignant, tragic, sensual, and humorous representations […]Read Post ›
