Tova Kadish studies the historical archaeology of North America. After completing her BA in Anthropology at the University of Chicago, she received an MPhil in Archaeology from the University of Cambridge. Her thesis focused on the material construction of family and community in a colonial-era Native American and European site on Cape Cod. Her current research interests center on the domestic consumption of everyday objects and on the effects of mass-production. She previously worked as an archaeology intern at the Museum of the City of New York. Before coming to the BGC, she worked for several years as a contract archaeologist on sites throughout New York state.

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28th Annual Iris Foundation Awards
Honoring Irene Roosevelt Aitken, Dr. Julius Bryant, Dr. Meredith Martin, and Katherine Purcell
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.
CANCELED—Enchanting Surfaces
Objects, Gender, and Ink Painting
A conversation with Peng Wei
April 2, 2025
Realgar Glass
Learning from the Archive, the…
A lecture by Julie Bellemare (BGC PhD ’21; The Corning Museum of Glass)
May 13, 2025