Beautiful artworks have been faked since antiquity. Why do forgers do it? Why do we care about art fakes? The history of art forgery is filled with intrigue and scandal.  Hear some of the most fascinating and surprising stories involving famous artists, unscrupulous dealers, and prideful connoisseurs. Gain insight into how and why the elite art world continues to be deceived by masterful fakes.

 Ruby Ming aims to provoke unconventional connections to the arts across cultures, time, and technology. She has implemented family, school, and public programs for museums around the San Francisco Bay Area, and presented workshops for educators about arts integration. She received her B.A. in Fine arts from Brown University and her M.A. in Museum Studies from San Francisco State University, where she was an adjunct lecturer teaching museum history and administration