Lisa Anderson-Zhu
@lisaanderson-zhu.bsky.social
In good time for International Cat Day, come see 🐾 Paws on Parchment 🐾 at the Walters Art Museum! 🐈🐾😻
thewalters.org/exhibitions/...
thewalters.org/exhibitions/...
Paws on Parchment
This paws-itively adorable exhibition explores how medieval people thought about, engaged with, and admired cats in books from the period.
thewalters.org
August 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
In good time for International Cat Day, come see 🐾 Paws on Parchment 🐾 at the Walters Art Museum! 🐈🐾😻
thewalters.org/exhibitions/...
thewalters.org/exhibitions/...
Someone should do a limited series based on the Ephesian Tale. So many twists and every episode can end on a cliffhanger. Just take the existing synopsis and start the story board. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesia...
Ephesian Tale - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
June 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Someone should do a limited series based on the Ephesian Tale. So many twists and every episode can end on a cliffhanger. Just take the existing synopsis and start the story board. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesia...
Got to do a live spot today with WJZ Baltimore on the beautiful artworks by @jackiemilad.bsky.social in our Egyptian gallery! We are so blessed to have these artworks in our gallery and the response has been overwhelmingly positive!
www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/vi...
www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/vi...
The Walters Art Museum has five new contemporary art installations on display now
Alexus Davila is live with Lisa Anderson-Zhu, Curator of Ancient Mediterranean Art, learning about the inspiration behind Jackie Milad's Abracadabra (Abuelita’s Bowl) and Ya Habibti, Ta’ala.
www.cbsnews.com
April 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Got to do a live spot today with WJZ Baltimore on the beautiful artworks by @jackiemilad.bsky.social in our Egyptian gallery! We are so blessed to have these artworks in our gallery and the response has been overwhelmingly positive!
www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/vi...
www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/vi...
Reposted by Lisa Anderson-Zhu
Groups across the country have received letters notifying them that their grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities have been canceled, raising alarms about serious harm to museums, historical sites, and a wide range of community projects.
April 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Groups across the country have received letters notifying them that their grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities have been canceled, raising alarms about serious harm to museums, historical sites, and a wide range of community projects.
Reposted by Lisa Anderson-Zhu
Established in 1996, the IMLS provides funding to libraries and museums in every U.S. state and territory—primarily supporting essential but low-profile functions such as database infrastructure and collections management.
April 1, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Established in 1996, the IMLS provides funding to libraries and museums in every U.S. state and territory—primarily supporting essential but low-profile functions such as database infrastructure and collections management.
Reposted by Lisa Anderson-Zhu
ALA is deeply concerned by reports that IMLS is sending notices to libraries claiming to cancel grants that are required by law. This harmful action will disrupt libraries' ability to serve their communities.
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
April 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
ALA is deeply concerned by reports that IMLS is sending notices to libraries claiming to cancel grants that are required by law. This harmful action will disrupt libraries' ability to serve their communities.
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
Reposted by Lisa Anderson-Zhu
Baltimore arts and culture communities chart new paths after Trump diversity bans
After Trump banned diversity funding for arts, Baltimore is holding fast
The arts have become the latest battleground over efforts to address gender, racial discrimination and inequity.
buff.ly
March 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Baltimore arts and culture communities chart new paths after Trump diversity bans
The exhibition this painting was in closed yesterday, so now instead of big cats emerging, we can imagine them retreating for a nap.
March 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The exhibition this painting was in closed yesterday, so now instead of big cats emerging, we can imagine them retreating for a nap.
The NYDA announced a return of 20 antiquities to Nepal on Friday:
manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-an...
But they didn’t make a press release about returns to China:
www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
This repatriation is also important to know about and should also be publicized.
manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-an...
But they didn’t make a press release about returns to China:
www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
This repatriation is also important to know about and should also be publicized.
US hands over 41 cultural relics to China under deal to return looted artefacts
Items seized in New York include pottery, jade, bronze and Tibetan Buddhist art, some dating back thousands of years.
www.scmp.com
March 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The NYDA announced a return of 20 antiquities to Nepal on Friday:
manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-an...
But they didn’t make a press release about returns to China:
www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
This repatriation is also important to know about and should also be publicized.
manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-an...
But they didn’t make a press release about returns to China:
www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
This repatriation is also important to know about and should also be publicized.
This inspired me to try grated cheese in wine (I tried several variations)—the best is finely grated Manchego in room temperature red wine (cabernet sauvignon works). The last drink from the cup is delightful. I have not been bold enough to try it with seawater.
www.getty.edu/news/ancient...
www.getty.edu/news/ancient...
Cheese or Seawater in Your Wine?
Ancient wine expert Emlyn Dodd reveals the things ancient Greeks slipped into their goblets, the games they played at drinking parties, and other surprising practices inspired by fine oinos.
www.getty.edu
February 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This inspired me to try grated cheese in wine (I tried several variations)—the best is finely grated Manchego in room temperature red wine (cabernet sauvignon works). The last drink from the cup is delightful. I have not been bold enough to try it with seawater.
www.getty.edu/news/ancient...
www.getty.edu/news/ancient...
I see a lot of familiar faces as I zoom in on the details—looking forward to seeing this artwork in person soon!
Looking forward to studio time tomorrow when i get to spend time with this one…
“Ya Habibti, Ta’ala”
Acrylic paint, poly fringe, chiffon, marker, gel medium, paper collage on hand dyed canvas. Sculptural components are made from epoxy resin clay.
116.5” x 83”
“Ya Habibti, Ta’ala”
Acrylic paint, poly fringe, chiffon, marker, gel medium, paper collage on hand dyed canvas. Sculptural components are made from epoxy resin clay.
116.5” x 83”
February 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I see a lot of familiar faces as I zoom in on the details—looking forward to seeing this artwork in person soon!