The BGC Department of Research Collections comprises the Library, Study Collection, and Archive, representing a comprehensive range of diverse research resources across a range of media in support of the advanced scholarly study of material culture. Bringing these three entities together aligns the institution’s collection with its approach to research, which challenges traditional boundaries, centers the object, and emphasizes interdisciplinarity. To learn more about each facet of the DRC, click on the links below.
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Upcoming Exhibitions
BGC Gallery will resume its exhibition programming this September with the return of Sèvres Extraordinaire: Sculpture from 1740 until Today, originally slated for fall 2024.
Bard Graduate Center is an advanced graduate research institute in New York City dedicated to the cultural histories of the material world. Our MA and PhD degree programs, Gallery exhibitions, research initiatives, scholarly publications and public programs explore new ways of thinking about decorative arts, design history, and material culture.
About
28th Annual Iris Foundation Awards
Honoring Irene Roosevelt Aitken, Dr. Julius Bryant, Dr. Meredith Martin, and Katherine Purcell
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MA/PhD
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Research
Horowitz Book Prize
MA/PhD
Meet the BGC
Exhibitions
Sèvres Extraordinaire! Sculpture from 1740 until Today
Online Exhibition
Online Exhibitions
September 23, 2024
September 23, 2024
News
2023 Horowitz Book Prize Winner
Stitching Love and Loss: A Gee’s Bend Quilt
Publications News
October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024
