Frame and Fortune: Tackling the Gardner Art Heist

Topic 1: Solving the Crime

Topic 2: Memorializing the Stolen Artworks

Background Guide

Welcome delegates to Frame and Fortune! This committee will delve into the intricate details surrounding one of the most notorious art thefts in history. You will have the opportunity to embody key stakeholders involved in the investigation, including law enforcement officials, museum personnel, and art experts. Prepare to engage in lively debate, strategic negotiations, and collaborative efforts to unravel the mystery and restore justice to the stolen masterpieces. Together, let us embark on a journey to uncover the truth behind this captivating heist and work towards finding a resolution that honors the legacy of Isabella Stewart Gardner's remarkable collection.Chair: Mina DiPaula

Co-Chairs

James Siegener and isabell Battista

James Siegener is a fourth year student at the University of Virginia currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Data Science after completing his Bachelor’s in Computer Science this past May. This will be James’ 3rd and final year senior staffing the VAMUN conference. James Is originally from Duxbury, Massachusetts, and in 11th grade his Latin Teacher organized a trip to Boston to visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum -- he has been fascinated by the story of its heist ever since. In his free time, James enjoys playing IM beach volleyball, binging Grey's Anatomy, and listening to Isabel discuss french literature!

gnq2mr@virginia.edu

Isabel is a fourth year student studying History and Art History, and is looking forward to discussing two of her passions with the delegates (especially since some of these paintings are her very favorites!) This will be her third and final year staffing VAMUN. Though Isabel has spent most of her life living in Atlanta and Charlottesville, she briefly lived in Lexington, Massachusetts and greatly enjoyed free admission into the Gardner Museum because of her name. In her free time, Isabel enjoys going on walks with friends, hosting dinner parties on her porch, and watching James morph into a finance bro!

qsb3ff@virginia.edu