HeyJaredThing4Things
We all live in a material world. A world of things that shapes our here and now. But that same world is shaped by the past. Whether it’s the things in museums, or the stuff in your grandparents’ house, all those things have a history. And we’re here to share their stories.
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The Expert Guest for "BUTTON" was TK Smith The smallest thing we've looked at so far this season has a big story to tell. Little enough to fit in the palm of your hand, it transports us from Caribbean battlefields to a prison in France. Along the way, it tells us about the enduring power of portraits--especially for Black revolutionaries like the one who allegedly wore this BUTTON. TK Smith is an award-winning writer, curator, and cultural historian focused on modern and contemporary art. He has
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