Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 324 - Emma Stebbins Exhibition Interview

Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 07:00

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Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 324 - Emma Stebbins Exhibition Interview - transcript

(Originally aired 2025/09/20 - listen here)

[This episode is an interview with Heckscher Museum curator Karli Wurzelbacher about her upcoming exhibition of the work of American sculptor Emma Stebbins. A transcript will be posted when available.]

Show Notes

In this episode we interview Heckscher Museum curator Karli Wurzelbacher about her upcoming exhibition of the work of American sculptor Emma Stebbins:

Stebbins’ background and biography
Genres that Stebbins worked in
Technical process of creating sculptures
Rome as a magnet for the international sculpture community
Discrimination against female sculptors
The expatriate community in Rome
How Stebbins met actress Charlotte Cushman and their relationship
Major works
Exhibition contents
Her groundbreaking subjects
The intersection of allegory and industry
Stebbins’ reputation in her own time
Exhibition details: Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington, New York, September 28, 2025 - March 15, 2026
Support for the exhibition includes:
- Terra Foundation for American Art
- Henry Luce Foundation
- Robin T. Hadley and Richard T. Cunniff, Jr.
- Andrea B. and Peter D. Klein
- Priscilla and Robert Hughes
This topic is discussed in one or more entries of the Lesbian Historic Motif Project here: Emma Stebbins
For additional historic context, check out our podcast on Charlotte Cushman.