November 2023
Gallery Players present Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition
The Gallery Players, William & Mary’s chamber orchestra of 15 string players, will present a concert including an arrangement of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, originally written in 1874 for the tour of an exhibition of works by architect and painter Viktor Hartmann. The music will be accompanied by a slideshow of images from Muscarelle exhibitions from the past 40 years — join us on this walk down memory lane set to a stunning soundtrack! This concert will take place in the Comey Recital Hall in the new Music Arts Center, next door to Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall. Please…
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Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Muscarelle and enjoy live performances from a variety of student artists at Lodge One in Sadler Center. They’ll be performing songs that are inspired by the 40th Anniversary Collection: 40 works to depict the 40 fabulous years of our Museum. Come support your friends, enjoy free snacks and hot chocolate, listen to some new music, and have a chance to win Muscarelle swag, including an exclusive Out of the Crate t-shirt! This special event is free and open to the public and shines a spotlight on student music acts from across the W&M community.…
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The Art of Weaving Workshop
Immerse yourself in the art of weaving by joining us for a workshop with Kate Koconis, owner/creator of L.B.S. Studio, a small textile arts studio in Toano, Virginia. A docent from the Muscarelle will present works of art from the Museum’s permanent collection, highlighting the diverse ways that artists incorporate woven patterns, textures and materials into their work. Following the presentation, Kate will lead the group in a frame loom weaving workshop. Using a handheld frame loom, you will explore the essentials of weaving. You’ll learn about weaving basics, warp and weft, and a plain weave structure, along with a couple…
Find out more »Voice of the Artist: Nell Painter
Join us for a special Voice of the Artist talk in collaboration with the Lemon Project and University Libraries. Leading American historian Nell Irvin Painter is the author of many books, including Sojourner Truth, Creating Black Americans and The History of White People. In her 2018 book, Old in Art School, Painter recounts her journey from scholar to artist including her enrollment in the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design. There, she became a student again in her 60s and continues as a working, professional artist in her 80s. Painter will discuss the struggles in making a late-life pivot and…
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