Pop-Up Talk: Curator MaryKate Cleary
Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian Empire (ca. 911–609 BCE), Kahlu [Nimrud], Iraq, Relief of a winged genie (apkallu), from the palace of Ashurnasirpal II, ca. 883–859 BCE. Princeton University Art Museum. Gift of Robert Garrett, Class of 1897
Hear about recent provenance research illuminating the lives of objects in our collections.
Discover the fascinating journeys taken by works of art during this talk and gallery walkthrough with the Museum’s Curator of Provenance, MaryKate Cleary. Learn how provenance research shapes our contemporary understanding of cultural heritage stewardship by uncovering the ownership histories of key works in our collections and the complex paths they took to arrive in our galleries. Following the talk, Cleary will guide guests through the Orientation Gallery and the galleries of European art.
