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New Books in Art

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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to ... more

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Marc Chagall is widely recognized as the preeminent Jewish artist of the 20th century, but little is known of his work to preserve Jewish culture. In this program, his granddaughter Bella Meyer interweaves images of Chagall’s artwork and personal le... more

On the Edge: Endbands in the Bookbinding Traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean by Dr Giorgios Boudalis (Legacy Press, 2022). The term endbands designates the two bands worked with thread(s) at the head and tail edges of the spine of a book. The tec... more

Reginald Jackson’s inspiring new book takes a transdisciplinary approach to rethinking how we read, how we pay attention, and why that matters deeply in shaping how we understand the past, live in the present, and imagine possible futures. Textures o... more

In the heyday of Islamic art collecting around the turn of the twentieth century, thousands of premodern ceramic objects circulated on the international antiquities market. Invisible Hands: Fabrication, Forgery, and the Art of Islamic Ceramics (Princ... more

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Recent Guests

Giorgios Boudalis
Head of Book and Paper Conservation at the Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki
Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki
Episode: Georgios Boudalis, "On the Edge: Endbands in the Bookbinding Traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean" (Legacy Press, 2022)
Reginald Jackson
Author of Textures of Mourning, Calligraphy, Mortality, and The Tale of Genji Scrolls
University of Michigan Press
Episode: Reginald Jackson, “Textures of Mourning: Calligraphy, Mortality, and The Tale of Genji Scrolls” (U Michigan Press, 2018)
Margaret Graves
Adrienne Manassian Associate Professor of Islamic Art and Architecture, Brown University
Brown University
Episode: Margaret S. Graves, "Invisible Hands: Fabrication, Forgery, and the Art of Islamic Ceramics" (Princeton UP, 2026)
Alexis Lerner
Assistant Professor at the United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
Episode: Alexis Lerner, "Post-Soviet Graffiti: Free Speech in Authoritarian States" (U Toronto Press, 2025)
Dr. Lucy Donkin
Cultural historian and art historian of the Middle Ages
Cornell University Press
Episode: Lucy Donkin, "Standing on Holy Ground in the Middle Ages" (Cornell UP, 2022)
Dr. Polina Dimova
Professor of Russian at the University of Denver and a comparative literature scholar
University of Denver
Episode: Polina Dimova, "At the Crossroads of the Senses: The Synaesthetic Metaphor Across the Arts in European Modernism" (Penn State UP, 2024)
Donna Stein
Author of The Empress and I, curator, essayist, and retired deputy director of the Venda Museum of the Cold War in Los Angeles
Skira
Episode: Donna Stein, "The Empress and I: How an Ancient Empire Collected, Rejected and Rediscovered Modern Art" (Skira, 2020)
Mike Jay
An author and curator with a focus on the history of drugs
Author of "Psychonauts: Drugs and the Making of the Modern Mind"
Episode: Mike Jay, "Psychonauts: Drugs and the Making of the Modern Mind" (Yale UP, 2023)
Matthew Davis
Writer with contributions to The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and the Los Angeles Review of Books
St. Martin's Press
Episode: Matthew Davis, "A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore" (St. Martin's Press, 2025)

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Miranda Melcher
Host of New Books in Art, engaging with scholars to explore the realms of published art research and academic insights.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • #Contemporary Korean Art: Tansaekhwa

    I just listened to the fabulous 2014 interview with Joan Kee on the history of contemporary art in Korea. Contemporary Korean Art: Tansaekhwa and the Urgency of Method (University of Minnesota Press, 2013). I collect Tansaekwa and yet has missed this until now. Excellent thank you!

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    K.C. SF
    United Statesa year ago
  • Fascinating show

    Love this show. I particularly liked the interview with Jessica Helfand about her book. I agree that there is more to be said about the humanity of images of faces that we'd normally not look twice at like Instagram selfies and mugshots (and the encoded information you can glean about the people behind the camera!) I’m looking forward to more episodes!!

    @schulmanArt host of The Inspiration Place Podcast

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    5
    The Inspiration Place
    United States5 years ago
  • Lol this sounded like an ASMR vid

    I am referring to "Looted Episode 3: Big Bronzes"

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    meme loose
    United States8 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the scholarly depth and relevance of discussions, particularly in relation to contemporary issues in art.
The interviews with authors and academics are viewed positively for their engaging delivery and informative content.
Some feedback indicates that a few episodes can feel too niche or academic, potentially alienating less specialized audiences.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Georgios Boudalis, "On the Edge: Endbands in the Bookbinding Traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean" (Legacy Press, 2022)
Q: Welcome to the show; could you introduce yourself and share how you got involved with writing this book?
Giorgios Boudalis describes his background in conservation, his role at the Museum of Byzantine Culture, and how his work in the Sinai library project and studies of early bindings led him to focus on endbands and their regional variations.
Alexis Lerner, "Post-Soviet Graffiti: Free Speech in Authoritarian States" (U Toronto Press, 2025)
Q: When and where are we sort of talking for that? And what sorts of reasons and messages are we seeing at this phase?
Alexis describes the origins of graffiti in the mid-1980s during Perestroika, where the transmission of Western culture sparked interest in graffiti among youth.
Alexis Lerner, "Post-Soviet Graffiti: Free Speech in Authoritarian States" (U Toronto Press, 2025)
Q: Could you start us off by introducing yourself a bit and tell us why you decided to write this book?
Alexis Lerner introduces herself as an assistant professor at the United States Naval Academy and explains her motivation rooted in experiences living in St. Petersburg and exploring political themes through graffiti.
Lucy Donkin, "Standing on Holy Ground in the Middle Ages" (Cornell UP, 2022)
Q: What are the significance and meaning of different colors and textures in flooring?
She explains that different materials signal status and identity and suggests a mirroring effect between the individual and the flooring.
Lucy Donkin, "Standing on Holy Ground in the Middle Ages" (Cornell UP, 2022)
Q: Can you explain the stratigraphic approach you reference?
Dr. Donkin describes it as a way of investigating different layers that inform encounters with places, intertwining materiality and cultural context.

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The content encompasses vibrant discussions around recent scholarly works in the field of art, offering listeners insights into diverse topics such as modern and contemporary art, cultural and historical influences on artistic practices, and innovative approaches to art-making. Episodes often feature academic guests who delve into their research, providing a platform for in-depth analyses of their subjects while also engaging in dialogues that highlight the intersections of art with broader cultural and social themes. This channel is particularly notable for its commitment to expanding public understanding of art through accessible conversations with leading scholars, making it an excellent resource for art enthusiasts, students, and profes... more

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