Kay Wells

Art historian @UWMArtHistory, author of Weaving Modernism @YalePress, writing next book on #UncannyRevivals: Designing Early America during the Rise of Fascism

[Sarah C. Schaefer @sarahcschaefer]

Our department statement on Valpo's proposed sale of works from the Brauer Museum of Art, the proceeds of which would fund university capital investments

[Kay Wells @KLHWells]

Very excited to see my short essay in American Art's "Seeing the Survey Anew" get this shout out from Enfilade's Craig Hanson, thank you! https://t.co/eF4u49H5Om via @Enfilade_HECAA

[Jessica Bull (IS NO LONGER ON X) @NovelistJessica]

A thread of the worst #JaneAusten covers because even when they’re terrible, they’re ALL somehow brilliant. #1 The Regency ended at least half a century ago, and Emma is totally over this shit.

[Kay Wells @KLHWells]

@lucybradnock @TheCourtauld Congratulations Lucy! Such an exciting move and much deserved

[Kay Wells @KLHWells]

@johnvarickwells Oh no I usually don’t sail until the school year ends. This year it won’t be until June!

[Kay Wells @KLHWells]

And just like that, sailing season has started.

[MCSC Weather @MCSCWeather]

12:23pm wind: 15-21 kts, NNE, seas: 5-6, 42F, skies: overcast, 47F. Green flag.

[Kay Wells @KLHWells]

@DrKarenLCox Ours is actually a week longer for some reason

[Kay Wells @KLHWells]

I’m so privileged to have been able to work with her and to have had her support all these years. Thank you Nancy! And thanks to all the amazing advisers out there who make scholarship happen.

[Kay Wells @KLHWells]

Richard Meyer spoke about her second book, Modernism and the Decorative Arts in France, and it’s influence on his interest in “the rooms in which modernism happens”

[Kay Wells @KLHWells]

In addition to these incredible books (and another on the way!) Nancy Troy was editor of @caavisual’s Art Bulletin, served on seemingly every committee in the field, chaired art hist depts at three different universities, and mentored many students into successful careers.

[Kay Wells @KLHWells]

The Afterlife of Piet Mondrian, which examined how scholars like herself, as well as dealers, the artist’s estate, collectors, and popular reproductions constructed Mondrian’s position in the history of modernism.

[Kay Wells @KLHWells]

I was so honored to take part yesterday in a panel @StanfordArts to mark the retirement of my incredible PhD advisor and mentor Nancy J. Troy. I spoke on the impact of her book Couture Culture, in which she theorized a “logic of fashion” that underpins the avant-grade.

[Kay Wells @KLHWells]

Yve-Alain Bois spoke about her diss and first book, The De Stijl Environment, groundbreaking work on the relationship btwn pntg & architecture which she reflected on in her even more innovative fourth book …

[Kay Wells @KLHWells]

So excited to get my copy of Alloys by @MarinRSullivan So great to see this exciting contribution to the field in print. Congratulations Marin!

[AHAA @AHAAamericanart]

AHAA is currently looking for new board members and accepting nominations for a co-chair (museum affiliation), web co-coordinator, and symposium co-liaison (3-year positions start in February).

Email [email protected] by Jan. 7 if interested!

[Kay Wells @KLHWells]

@lucybradnock @AAH_Journal @ProfDorrothy Congratulations!! Fantastic news. Excited to see your issues

[Milwaukee Art Museum @MilwaukeeArt]

Explore sweeping photographs from the unique perspective of someone who has experienced both sides of war. Reserve tickets today for the opening day of “An-My Lê: On Contested Terrain.” https://t.co/pClKI7U21a

[Kay Wells @KLHWells]

@Retracharas @ISLPandMC @ivangaskell @OUPAcademic @BardGradCenter @uw_cdmc Congratulations Sarah! So we’ll deserved!!

[Kay Wells @KLHWells]

Nothing like a little mansplaining about racism on the ol’ listserv to make you wonder where your discipline is at.