Colby College Museum of Art

The music of the Iberian peninsula reflects the influence of Moorish, Jewish, and Christian cultures, among others. The ethnic musical traditions of the New World also played a part as they were carried back to Spain and Portugal, including genres like the sarabande and the chaconne. Composers featured include Granados, Falla, Piazzolla, and Villa-Lobos. The […]

Gertrude Abercombie's close circle of queer friends and artists deeply influenced her painting's subjects and motifs, and inspired her famous parties that lasted into the night. For this edition of Art Queeries, we pay homage to her 'continuous gatherings' by exploring her paintings through a queer lens with facilitated conversations by Christian Adame, Mirken Director […]