Bringing 24 rarely-displayed masterpiece drawings by Michelangelo to the United States, Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine will offer American viewers an unprecedented opportunity to experience first-hand the genius of the famed artist. Displaying Michelangelo’s initial studies and early drawings of the famous frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, the exhibition will explore the rich story of the origin of these works, arguably some of the most famous in the world. Based on 15 years of scholarship by Curator Adriano Marinazzo, the exhibition will highlight new and compelling theories about Michelangelo’s work, including a comparison between “The Creation of Adam” and […]

Opening in early 2025, this exhibition will feature fifteen original silkscreens by one of America’s leading figurative twentieth-century artists, Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000). This series of prints on The Life of Toussaint L’Ouverture provides a visual narrative of one the most consequential events in modern history. Under the direction of Associate Professor of Art History Sibel Zandi-Sayek, William & Mary students in the required practicum course for Art History majors, The Curatorial Project (ARTH 331), will design and deliver an exhibition featuring Lawrence’s highly colorful and dynamic works on the Haitian Revolution and its leader. In addition, the students will examine […]