For many, the holiday season brings about feelings of nostalgia and hope. During this time of year, we nourish ourselves with tradition, spend time with loved ones, and seek comfort in its many forms. Art offers opportunities through which we can do each of these things, allowing us to experience and navigate this season with greater depth, warmth, and grace. In this episode, members of the Walters community delve into the ways art has made a meaningful impact on their lives.

Episode Segments

• 00:00 “Tis the Start of December” by Will Murray
• 02:54 Introduction
• 04:16 Comforting memories from staff at the Walters Art Museum
• 20:25 Credits

Related Links:

• Winter Landscape
• Bulla with Daedalus and Icarus
• Duck Cosmetic Box

October is all about the ghoulish, the seemingly scary, and the creepy-crawly. Mike McKee, Head of Installation and Production, delves into just a few of the ghost encounters he’s had during the three decades he’s worked at the museum. Then, Dany Chan, Associate Curator of Asian Art, explores the deeper meanings behind works in the collection that seem scary at first glance. Finally, Preventive Conservator Sarah Freshnock explains how she keeps creepy crawly creatures at bay to protect the museum’s priceless art objects.

This episode features three contemporary artists who have new work on view at the museum this year: Katherine Tzu-Lann Mann, Stephanie Mercedes, and Jackie Milad. We also introduce a new way visitors can engage with the Walters through our expanded volunteer program.

Episode Segments

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:22 The Pocket with Katherine Tzu-Lan Mann
• 11:20 We Were Treated Like Numbers Rather Than Stars with Stephanie Mercedes
• 20:50 Abracadabra (Abuelita’s Bowl and Ya Habibti, Ta’ala with Jackie Milad
• 34:35 The Walters Revamped Volunteer Program with Ambria Safford, Manager of Visitor Experience
• 37:53 Credits

Artworks & Exhibitions mentioned:

• Katherine Tzu-Lan Mann’s The Pocket
• Stephanie Mercedes’ We Were Treated Like Numbers Rather Than Stars
• Jackie Milad’s Abracadabra (Abuelita’s Bowl) and Ya Habibti, Ta’ala
• Volunteer at the Walters