October 2023
Georgia O’Keeffe: Deconstructing a Myth; Offering a New Perspective
This semester, our Muscarelle Explorations lecture series will dive into the people, the art and the stories that have defined the Muscarelle over the past 40 years. In the 1930s, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller donated what is possibly the most famous work in the Museum's collection, White Flower, by Georgia O'Keeffe. She hoped her gift would be seen "not only as an aesthetic gesture but also as an inspiration to the young women who are students at William & Mary." Barbara Buhler Lynes, the preeminent scholar on O'Keeffe, will visit campus to discuss the life and work of the artist. Since 1946, the…
Find out more »Art in the Afternoon: Social Justice: Artists Take Aim
Art in the Afternoon is a four-part lecture series presented by Muscarelle Docents. Join us Wednesdays in October for these illuminated art history presentations. Francisco de Goya is at once regarded as the last of the Old Masters and the first of the moderns. In 1814, Goya broke with the conventions of Christian art and traditional depictions of war. In two magnificent paintings, he documented the raw depredations of power over political dissent. Through Goya, we open the door to contemporary artists in the permanent collection of the Muscarelle Museum of Art. This survey by Docent Harry Chancey will cover the…
Find out more »Art in the Afternoon: Beyond the Tombstones
Art in the Afternoon is a four-part lecture series presented by Muscarelle Docents. Join us Wednesdays in October for these illuminated art history presentations. Our bodies are hardwired to the human form and the space it inhabits. And yet, we look, but don’t see. This presentation, by Docents Sandra Stephan and Harry Chancey, is designed to comfortably move us from looking to seeing. Tombstones are the plaques mounted on the wall next to works of art. They tell us the Who? What? When? Where? and How? of art. This presentation explores the “Why?” We’ll explore the mysteries of art and search…
Find out more »Meet the Muscarelle: Family Weekend
The Muscarelle Museum of Art welcomes families to William & Mary! As your university art museum, the Muscarelle serves as a catalyst for art exploration on campus and throughout the region. We are in the midst of a renovation and expansion project that will triple the size of the Museum and greatly expand opportunities for students and the community. Although our galleries are currently closed due to construction, we are continuing to offer workshops, lectures, pop-up exhibits and special events throughout campus and town. Learn more about us by visiting our welcome table in Sadler Center on Friday, 10/27. Stop…
Find out more »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 »An Evening with Ami Vitale
Join National Geographic photographer, filmmaker, writer, and explorer Ami Vitale, as she takes us on a journey, sharing powerful stories that drive change and inspire us all to push boundaries and have impact in our daily lives. Ami will share a series of powerful images and stories about people living on the front lines of war, climate change, and extinction who refuse to let cataclysm define their future. These are cautionary tales of human impact and an invitation to take action. If the people in these stories do so much with just hope, resilience, and imagination, Ami asks, what might…
Find out more »Career Panel: Minds Behind Museums
Join the Muscarelle Museum of Art and the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement for a continuation of our Careers in Museums programming. Minds Behind Museums: Professional Roles will feature a panel of professionals with varying roles and experience in museums to discuss their work and the specifics of each role. They'll also discuss career pathways in museums (hint - it is more than a curator). Attendees will also have a chance to network with our panelists: Alan Braddock, Department Chair, Ralph H. Wark Professor of Art History, Environmental Humanities, and American Studies, W&M Danielle Moretti-Langholtz, Thomasina E. Jordan…
Find out more »Tack Faculty Lecture: Reconnecting Native Narratives to the Brafferton Indian School
William & Mary anthropologist and Muscarelle Curator of Native American Art Danielle Moretti-Langholtz will give the university's fall 2023 Tack Faculty Lecture, "Reconnecting Native Narratives to the Brafferton Indian School," on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Sadler Center Commonwealth Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. In the year marking the 300th anniversary of the completion of the Brafferton Indian School on the William & Mary campus, Moretti-Langholtz will share new findings centering Indigenous voices. Read more from W&M News: Fall 2023 Tack Faculty Lecture to recenter Native American…
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