The Art Elevator Episode #43: Tanzy Ward on Preserving Black Material Culture

We were so honored to have Tanzy Ward return for a second appearance on The Art Elevator podcast! In this new episode, Tanzy discusses:

-The inspiration and process of writing her second book "Unsung Portraits: Anonymous Images of Black Victorians and Early 20th Century Ancestors"

-Her scholarship and how she actively engages with artifacts of self-representation in portraits, in fashion, and in jewelry to illuminate and give voice back to individuals who haven't always been included in historical scholarship

-Her philosophy about being a conduit to steward the perspectives of "unnamed ancestors" as she describes them in her book

-How she utilizes modern platforms like Instagram for positive educational impact, creating beautiful content that also shares hidden stories (if you aren't already following Tanzy on Instagram at @tanzyward_antiques you should be!)

-How her work has expanded into new historical eras such as Mid-Century Modern with her "Modern Black Glamour" themed posts

The podcast episode can be found on YouTube, Amazon Music, Spotify, and iTunes

Thank you Tanzy for joining us to share your scholarship and insights with our listeners! Larissa Wild and I are so grateful!