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Explore recordings from SCAH's past workshops, programs, and book talks, offering insights and resources for contemporary art historians.



Available to current members, the SCAH Media Page offers a selection of recordings from past workshops, programs, and book talks, providing historians of contemporary art with access to insightful discussions and presentations. These recordings feature both established and emerging scholars, curators, and practitioners who engage with critical issues, innovative research, and emerging topics in the field.

Whether you’re seeking professional development, new research ideas, or a deeper understanding of key topics in contemporary art history, these recordings serve as a valuable resource for members. From in-depth workshops on pedagogy and career advancement to thought-provoking book talks and program presentations, the SCAH Media Page is a tool for learning, professional growth, and staying connected with the Society's past work.



2024


A Guide to Academic Publishing in American Art and other Peer-Reviewed Journals
Robin Veder, Executive Editor of American Art
Monday,  May 20, 2024 • 12:30–2 PM ET • Zoom


2023

Generative Pedagogies: Art, Activist, and Curatorial Practices Roundtable
Co-editors Izabel Galliera and Noni Brynjolson with contributing authors Erin McCutcheon and Szaboics KissPal
December 2, 2023




Encounters in Video Art in Latin America
March 3, 2023



2022


Curating Biennials
February 1, 2022



SCAH Un-CAA Panel
March 3, 2022


Semi-peripheries of Contemporary Art: Sarah-Neel Smith and Jacob Stewart-Halevy in Conversation
April 1, 2022



2020


Toward an Anti-Racist Contemporary Art History
October 6, 2020



Kirsten Swenson and Rebecca Uchill on Nancy Holt’s Dark Star Park (1984)
April 3, 2020




Meriem Bennani & Orian Barki in Conversation with Marisa Olson: Art In and About a Pandemic
June 12, 2020
This discussion followed a screening of episodes 1 and 3 of the “2 Lizards” series.





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