ABOUT KRISTEN OSBORNE-BARTUCCAMA American StudiesKristen is an educator and arts writer. She attained her MA in American Studies from Columbia University, where she focused on Eva Hesse and the intersection of art, feminism, and biography. Her BA is in History from the University of California, Riverside. She is currently the Department Chair of History at Polytechnic School, a private school in Pasadena, CA. She created and hosted The Contemporary Art Podcast from 2014-2017 and has published in several arts publications and online platforms. She is currently researching the art of New York City and has an instagram dedicated to that pursuit, @newyorkarthistory.