Carol Ivory, professor and chair of Fine Arts at
In selecting pieces for the show, Ivory and Kjellgren drew from resources worldwide, borrowing from museums in
“The focus was on finding the best and oldest objects,” Ivory said. “The Met was looking for aesthetics and beauty.”
Ivory will attend the opening of the exhibit and present two invited lectures, including one at the
“It’s a relatively small exhibit, 65 objects and about 10 drawings and paintings,” said Ivory. “But it’s at the Metropolitan. Not only is it one of the most respected museums in the world but it’s in the center of the art universe. Yes, I am excited about this,” she said.
The prestige of the museum aside, the show is perhaps also significant to Ivory because she is a native New Yorker. Ivory was raised in the Bronx and, after completing her B.A. in history at Fordham and her masters in American civilization at
It was a year-long trip around the world that sparked her interest in the art of the Pacific and prompted a return to school. Ivory completed a masters and Ph.D. in art history at the