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.
The Timeless Thobe
Documenting Land, Heritage & Culture in Palestinian Dress
A lecture by Wafa Ghnaim
February 26, 2025
The Architectural Image and Early Modern Science
Wendel Dietterlin and the Rise of Empirical Investigation
A lecture by Elizabeth J. Petcu (University of Edinburgh)
March 19, 2025