November 2023
Teen Workshop: Screen Printing the Warhol Way
Pop artist Andy Warhol created many of his iconic works through silk screen printing, a method in which layers of ink are transferred through a fine mesh screen. We invite teens to channel their inner Warhol and join Steve Prince for this workshop that will explore the art of silk screen. This workshop is designed for youth ages 12-18. All materials will be provided, and all skill levels are welcome; just bring your imagination! Date: Monday, Nov. 6, 9 AM to Noon (Monday, Nov. 6 is a teacher workday for WJCC Schools.) Location: William & Mary McLeod Tyler Wellness Center…
Find out more »The Art of the Book
In this two-day intensive workshop, participants will explore and study the exciting world of the history of books in Swem Library’s Special Collections Research Center. Participants will examine rare books in Special Collections, learn about the history of the book, and create a collaborative artwork using one of the oldest forms of book making through relief printmaking. Participants will receive the finished design upon completing the class. All materials will be provided, and all skill levels are welcome; just bring your imagination! Workshop fee: Muscarelle Members, W&M Staff, Faculty, and Students $25 Non-Members $30 Financial assistance is available through support…
Find out more »40th Anniversary Dinner
Join William & Mary President Katherine Rowe, Provost Peggy Agouris and Museum Director David Brashear as we celebrate 40 fantastic years of art and community at the Muscarelle. We’ll honor early leaders whose vision and tenacity helped to establish a home for art at the university, including Professor Miles Chappell, who cataloged the College Art Collection; Glenn Lowry, our first director and current director of the Museum of Modern Art; and Carlton Abbott, the architect of our iconic building. Enjoy fabulous fare, with a cocktail hour featuring local oysters, tempting hors d'oeuvres and full bar followed by a delicious three-course…
Find out more »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!
Find out more »December 2023
Voice of the Artist: Nell Painter
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 the obstacles and biases she was up against as she pursued her dream of becoming an artist. Further, she…
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