Defiant Vision Q&A: Nudes and Midwesterners
Question: Why are there mostly naked girls [in the images] and why are there not that many boys?
Answer: That’s a good question!
Student Picks pop-up exhibition
4–8pm
Who Can It Be Knocking At My Door? Portraits of the 21st Century curated by Isabel Beeman ‘20
"Since the 1990s, the world has been undergoing rapid changes in technology, politics, and culture. With a sense of surrealism, these photographs capture the discomfort and growing pains experienced by many while adjusting to a more fast-paced lifestyle, and an ever-changing emotional and political landscape."
Stampin’ Out Stress at Your Museum
6–7:30pm
Relax with SMC at your museum! You can make your own stamp inspired by artwork in the galleries. We’ll also provide coloring books and study spaces in the museum. Cider, donuts, and coffee will be available
April Teacher Advisory Group meeting—This program has been cancelled
4–6:30pm
In keeping with Smith College protocols related to COVID-19, we regret that the following program has been cancelled. Learn more
March Teacher Advisory Group meeting
4–6:30pm
Our March TAG meeting will focus on considering the many resources available to K-12 teachers on the campus of Smith College, including the Botanic Garden, Poetry Center, Special Collections, Clark Science Center, and more!
January Teacher Advisory Group (TAG) meeting
4–6:30pm
The January TAG meeting will feature an exclusive tour of the exhibition Black Refractions: Highlights from The Studio Museum in Harlem with SCMA's Emma Chubb, Charlotte Feng Ford '83 Curator of Contemporary Art.
November Teacher Advisory Group meeting
4–6:30pm
PreK-12 educators are invited to join SCMA’s Teacher Advisory Group (TAG), which meets four times a year to preview upcoming exhibitions, tour current exhibitions, plan teacher programs, and provide valuable feedback to SCMA educators. Meetings are scheduled on Thursdays from 4–6:30pm and include dinner. Teachers are eligible to receive an Educator level membership after attending three meetings and may request a certificate to document professional development hours.
Fragile Earth
July 19–November 10, 2019
The impact of human action on the earth has increased dramatically in the past 50 years. This installation, organized to coincide with Smith College’s Year on Climate Change, features a selection of works from the SCMA collection created between the early 1970s and mid-2000s that focus on the intersection of human life and our environment.
SCMA Then\Now\Next
Sept. 11, 2020–Jan. 2, 2022
On the occasion of SCMA’s centennial, this exhibition asks what it means to make and continually remake a museum. Smith College began collecting art at its founding in the 1870s, but it was not until 1920 that the collection was recognized as a museum. Through strategic purchases and generous gifts, the majority of which have come from Smith alumnae, the collection continues to grow. The development of the museum’s collection over the past century reveals the institution’s evolving vision and values.
Working in Museums: Smith Alums Meeting Challenges and Leading Change—This program has been postponed
This program has been postponed until further notice. New dates will be announced as soon as possible.
Emily Hall Tremaine Symposium, March 27–28, 2020
Working in Museums celebrates the legacy of dedicated Smithies who have made their mark on museums throughout the past century. Over two days, a diverse group of current alums will speak candidly about their personal motivations and professional goals to move museums forward.