Research

Bard Graduate Center is dedicated to new research in the decorative arts, design history, and material culture. The research undertaken by faculty, curators, staff members, fellows, and students takes many forms, including exhibitions, publications, events. It is supported by BGC’s Department of Research Collections, which includes the library, Study Collection, and archives. BGC supports research and the expansion of our field by awarding fellowships and prizes that bring distinguished guests to campus, and it offers programs for undergraduates, often in partnership with other institutions.

Exhibitions

Exhibitions, both in our gallery and online, frequently emerge from faculty research and teaching. They often serve as the basis for collaborations with scholars from elsewhere in the city and around the world. These critically acclaimed projects offer visitors cutting-edge perspectives on objects—from the mundane to the extraordinary—and their stories.