Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Michael Diaz-Griffith ’09 and College of the Atlantic trustee Beth Gardiner join the COA 2021 Coffee and Conversation series for a talk about material culture.
Michael Diaz-Griffith ’09 is a young person who loves old things, and he’s not alone. While millennials are better known for their embrace of a minimalist aesthetic, Diaz-Griffith evangelizes the joy and value of fascinating objects—and the histories they represent. COA trustee Beth Gardiner joins him to discuss the legacy of Sir John Soane, nonprofit leadership, antiracist preservation, and how we can all embrace material culture and collecting in this digital age.
Michael Diaz-Griffith ’09 and College of the Atlantic trustee Beth Gardiner join the COA 2021 Coffee and Conversation series for a talk about material culture.
Michael Diaz-Griffith ’09 is a young person who loves old things, and he’s not alone. While millennials are better known for their embrace of a minimalist aesthetic, Diaz-Griffith evangelizes the joy and value of fascinating objects—and the histories they represent. COA trustee Beth Gardiner joins him to discuss the legacy of Sir John Soane, nonprofit leadership, antiracist preservation, and how we can all embrace material culture and collecting in this digital age.
