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Join us for a reception from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the William D. Adams Gallery followed by a concert from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Given Auditorium, Bixler Art and Music Center. Artist Zao Wou-Ki nurtured a lifelong passion for European classical and 20th-century avant-garde music. This concert highlights some of Zao’s favorite pieces, […]
After a brief exploration of the museum, we will read a children’s book related to color. Children and their grownups will then be invited to the Mirken Education Center to have a snack and create their own works of art. This one-hour program is designed for preschoolers and toddlers. Location: William D. Adams Gallery, Colby […]
Join the student curators of the installation Zao in Context as they discuss and interpret artworks that put the exhibition No Limits: Zao Wou-Ki into context.
Enjoy a special visit to the exhibition No Limits: Zao Wou-Ki, then make prints inspired by Chinese architecture. Open to adults and children ages 5 and up. Location: Mirken Education Center, Colby Museum of Art.
Justin McCann and Diana Tuite, co-curators of Graphic Matters, in conversation about George Bellows’s “War Series.”
After a brief exploration of the museum, we will read a children’s book related to shapes. Children and their grownups will then be invited to the Mirken Education Center to have a snack and create their own works of art. This program is designed for preschoolers and toddlers. Location: William D. Adams Gallery, Colby Museum […]
Mirken Coordinator of Academic and Public Programs Jordia Benjamin will discuss the liberation of Aunt Jemima through Saar’s Leader.
Professor of Religious Studies Debra Campbell will discuss Jacob Lawrence’s depiction of a Catholic priest and nun in his c. 1968 painting and the complex position of the Catholic Church within the Civil Rights movement.
Grab a date (or a friend) and head to the Museum for a night of food and fun! Partner challenges such as a blindfolded sketching competition will come with prizes for the winning pair. Sponsored by the Museum’s Student Advisory Board. Location: William D. Adams Gallery, Museum Lobby.
Ellerton M. and Edith K. Jetté Professor of Art Ankeney Weitz, co-curator of No Limits: Zao Wou-Ki, will discuss the calligraphic impulse in the artist’s paintings. Location: Jetté Galleries, Colby Museum of Art.
Assistant for Access and Outreach Miriam Valle-Mancilla ’16 will use Meleko Mokgosi’s The Root of African Savages to present how a viewer’s perception of a work of art can be structured by power dynamics and cultural biases. Location: Gordon Gallery, Colby Museum of Art.
Feast on traditional treats related to the Chinese New Year, view works of art by Chinese artists, and create your own drawings and brush painting inspired by Chinese calligraphy in this two-hour workshop. Open to all ages. Location: Mirken Education Center, Colby Museum of Art.
Afro-Cuban artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons will speak about her work. Lunch will be provided. Organized by the Art Department with the support of the Colby College Museum of Art, Center for the Arts and Humanities, Pugh Center, Pugh Community Board, Dean of the College, Latin American Studies Program, American Studies Program, African-American Studies, Spanish Department, and […]
Cuban-born artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons is renowned for her sculptures, photographs, installations, and performances. This collaborative performance with musicians, visual art, and a poetry reading, she will enunciate ancestral narratives of pain and loss to produce a common moment of reckoning with our past and our current issues of urgency. Organized by the Art Department […]
Enjoy a celebration of the Museum’s new exhibitions, Anna Jermolaewa: Leninopad (Leninfall), Graphic Matters: George Bellows and World War I, and No Limits: Zao Wou-Ki. Schedule of Events 4:30 – 6:00: Gallery tours and art making for all ages 6:30 – 8:30: Live music and reception with food and drinks (21+ bring ID) 7:00: Afro-Cuban artist Maria Magdalena […]
After a brief exploration of the museum, we will read a children’s book. Children and their grownups will then be invited to the Mirken Education Center to have a snack and create their own works of art This program is designed for preschoolers and toddlers. Location: William D. Adams Gallery, Colby Museum of Art.
Join us on Thursdays for a new language-based social event to practice your language skills and converse with other art lovers. To suggest another language, contact Assistant for Access and Outreach Miriam Valle-Mancilla. The language schedule is as follows: 1st Thursday of the month: Español/Français 2nd Thursday of the month: русский/Deutsch 3rd Thursday of the month: […]
Enjoy refreshments while learning about artworks and how to incorporate them into your classroom teaching. This evening will be dedicated to a field trip experience on balance and motion. Those attending will receive contact hours for certification. Held on the third Thursday of the month. Upcoming dates are: Thursday, January 19, 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February […]
“I Am a Man” was a statement that echoed throughout the civil rights movement. Conceived in Memphis, Tenn., after two African-American trash handlers were killed by a malfunctioning garbage truck, the phrase was a declaration of humanity, a demand for better wages and safer working conditions. The Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike began Feb. 12, 1968, and Martin Luther King Jr. joined […]
Saturday, January 7, 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 11:00 a.m. Preschoolers, toddlers, and their grown-ups are invited to a brief exploration of the museum, after which we will read a children’s book related to this month’s theme, “This Storytime’s a Zoo.” Then head to the Mirken Education Classroom to have a snack and create your […]
Do you enjoy working with children? Do you wish to be part of a team of lifelong learners? Are you interested in learning about art and helping others to discover it? Are you available to volunteer on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.? If you answered “yes” to these questions, we want YOU to […]
Holiday card making for all ages using collage, markers, LEDs, copper tape, and button batteries. This workshop is designed for ages 5 and up. Location: Mirken Education Center, Museum of Art.
Professor of Art Véronique Plesch and her students in Art 471/French 381, Picasso’s Vollard Suite and Its Contexts, will discuss the artist’s work and their experiences interacting with the prints. Location: William D. Adams Gallery, Museum of Art.
Every minute eight people are forced to flee war, persecution or terror. More than 2,500 people have died trying to cross the Mediterranean in rubber dinghies and rusting fishing boats so far this year, according to the UN’s refugee agency’s report. In this multimedia performance piece by the 2016 Oak Fellow Khalid Albaih (@Khalidalbaih), you […]
After a brief exploration of the museum, we will read a children’s book related to the winter season. Children and their grownups will then be invited to the Mirken Education Center to have a snack and create their own works of art. This one-hour program is designed for preschoolers and toddlers. Location: William D. Adams Gallery, […]