Join the 2021–2022 Meadows Museum Student Collective for Behind the Scenes of the Meadows Museum: The Secret of the Lady, a podcast that explores the story of the museum’s 1621 painting “Portrait of a Lady” by Bartolomé González y Serrano, from being made to being displayed. 

In Episode 1, Katie Davis and Daphne Tsitsonis speak to Anne Lenhart, Collections Manager at the Meadows Museum at SMU. We’ll learn about how integral collections work is to the inner workings of a museum, and how a painting like “Portrait of a Lady” physically makes its way across the world to be hung on the museum’s wall.

For a verbal description of the painting “Portrait of a Lady” please listen to our episode titled “Verbal Description - Portrait of a Lady.” To view an image of “Portrait of a Lady” online, please visit meadowsmuseumdallas.org/podcasts.

Behind The Scenes Of The Meadows Museum: The Secret of the Lady | Episode 1

Join the 2021–2022 Meadows Museum Student Collective for Behind the Scenes of the Meadows Museum: The Secret of the Lady” a podcast that explores the story of the museum’s 1621 painting “Portrait of a Lady” by Bartolomé González y Serrano, from being made to being displayed.

In Episode 2, Eman Haque and Pavi Saravanan speak to Alton Bowman, frame and furniture conservator and owner of Fine Furniture Studio. We’ll learn about how Mr. Bowman made his niche in furniture conservation and about the process of how “Portrait of a Lady” acquired its stunning frame.

For a verbal description of the painting “Portrait of a Lady” please listen to our episode titled “Verbal Description - Portrait of a Lady.” To view an image of “Portrait of a Lady” online, please visit meadowsmuseumdallas.org/podcasts.

Behind The Scenes Of The Meadows Museum: The Secret of the Lady | Episode 2

Join the 2021–2022 Meadows Museum Student Collective for Behind the Scenes of the Meadows Museum: The Secret of the Lady” a podcast that explores the story of the museum’s 1621 painting “Portrait of a Lady” by Bartolomé González y Serrano, from being made to being displayed.  

In Episode 3, Maha Bilal and Nina Rodriguez speak to Annette Becker, director of the Texas Fashion Collection, part of the University of North Texas College of Visual Arts & Design. We’ll learn about the clothing this mysterious lady wears, and what these garments may indicate about the lady’s status and who she was. 

For a verbal description of the painting “Portrait of a Lady” please listen to our episode titled “Verbal Description - Portrait of a Lady.” To view an image of “Portrait of a Lady” online, please visit meadowsmuseumdallas.org/podcasts.

Behind The Scenes Of The Meadows Museum: The Secret of the Lady | Episode 3

Join the 2021–2022 Meadows Museum Student Collective for Behind the Scenes of the Meadows Museum: The Secret of the Lady” a podcast that explores the story of the museum’s 1621 painting “Portrait of a Lady” by Bartolomé González y Serrano, from being made to being displayed.  

In Episode 4, Sydney Fitzgibbon and Darby Linn speak to Amanda Dotseth, curator at the Meadows Museum at SMU. We’ll learn about how artworks like “Portrait of a Lady” are acquired by the museum and how Dr. Dotseth thinks research into this mysterious lady’s identity could be conducted. 

For a verbal description of the painting “Portrait of a Lady” please listen to our episode titled “Verbal Description - Portrait of a Lady.” To view an image of “Portrait of a Lady” online, please visit meadowsmuseumdallas.org/podcasts.

Behind The Scenes Of The Meadows Museum: The Secret of the Lady | Episode 4

Join the 2021–2022 Meadows Museum Student Collective for Behind the Scenes of the Meadows Museum: The Secret of the Lady” a podcast that explores the story of the museum’s 1621 painting “Portrait of a Lady” by Bartolomé González y Serrano, from being made to being displayed.  

In Episode 5, Darby Linn speaks to Adam Jasienski, Assistant Professor of Art History at SMU. We’ll learn more about the art history behind “Portrait of a Lady” and even speculate on the identity of this unknown woman. 

For a verbal description of the painting “Portrait of a Lady” please listen to our episode titled “Verbal Description - Portrait of a Lady.” To view an image of “Portrait of a Lady” online, please visit meadowsmuseumdallas.org/podcasts.

Behind The Scenes Of The Meadows Museum: The Secret of the Lady | Episode 5

Join the 2021–2022 Meadows Museum Student Collective for Behind the Scenes of the Meadows Museum: The Secret of the Lady” a podcast that explores the story of the museum’s 1621 painting “Portrait of a Lady” by Bartolomé González y Serrano, from being made to being displayed.  

  

In this bonus episode, Evan Blackwell, the 2021-2022 Onstead Meadows Graduate Fellow in Museum Education at the Meadows Museum offers a verbal description of the painting “Portrait of a Lady.”  To view an image of “Portrait of a Lady” online, please visit meadowsmuseumdallas.org/podcasts.

Behind The Scenes Of The Meadows Museum: The Secret of the Lady | Bonus Episode: Verbal Description

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