Student examining a print, Spring 2018

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Celebrating Ten Years of Teaching with Art
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Mary Renda's class discusses a Kara Walker print, fall 2012
Saturday, September 22, 1:30 pm
Private Lives in the Public Eye
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Unknown (Italian; Sienese), Wedding chest (cassone) with painted panel showing the Death of Lucretia (detail), ca. 1465-1475
Thursday, October 18, 5:30pm
2018-2019 Leading Woman in the Arts
Joan Jonas ’58
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Joan Jonas, 2012
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Hendrick Andriessen (Flemish, 1607-1655), Vanitas Still Life, ca. 1650 (detail)
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Stories Behind Stones
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Maker Unknown (Tibetan or Indian), Mani stone dedicated to Rinchen Gyatso (detail), 19th century or earlier
This morning @mhcartmuseum received a welcome visit from Kerstin Nordstrom’s Foundations of Physics class, who were investigating the role of mirrors, lenses, and optics within works of art & material culture. We always love when our #encyclopediccollection is able to broaden students’ perspectives on what they are learning in class! #teachingmuseum #objectbasedlearning Sightlines Tours kick off this Saturday, September 22 at 1:30 PM! Student Guide Rachel Kim ‘21 will lead a tour titled “Private Lives in the Public Eye,” where visitors will be invited to uncover questions about the private versus the public self. We hope you can join us in celebrating Rachel’s hard work & leadership! @mhcartmuseum #studentguide #gallerytalk #studentengagement Fritz Horstman Artist Talk HAPPENING NOW in Gamble Auditorium! Stop by if you’re on campus! #fritzhorstman #artisttalk @mhcartmuseum Come join us for an engaging talk by artist Fritz Horstman this Friday, Sept. 14th at 11:00 AM in Gamble Auditorium. Titled Congratulations to Reegen Hatch ‘22 and Sarah Day ‘22, our Museum Mania selfie challenge winners! We loved your photo with the Museum’s double shoulder jar by Puebloan artist Sara Fina Tafoya (1863–1949). #museummania #selfiechallenge #studentengagement @mhcartmuseum Staff Katie Allen & Aaron Miller are practicing up on their selfies for today’s Museum Mania selfie challenge, happening at the @mhcartmuseum from 2-3. First years, take a break from the heat and come enjoy some cookies, lemonade, and free swag. We can’t wait to see you soon! #mountholyoke2022 #mhc2022 #welcomemohome @mtholyoke @mhcstudentlife