Frederic Church 200: Celebrating the Connection between Smith College and Artist Frederic Edwin Church
Julia Sumpter ‘27 is a History and Italian Major and Museums Concentrator. She works at the SCMA as a curatorial research assistant to Danielle Carrabino, Curator of Painting and Sculpture.
So, what exactly is Frederic Church 200 and why is the Smith College Museum of Art participating with a label and blog post?
SCMA is free and open to all!
Join us from 4–8pm for an evening of art, making, and community at the Smith College Museum of Art. Galleries are open until 8pm.
From 4–7pm Hands-on Art Making
Fighting for Justice, and Dying for Art: Lea Grundig-Langer (1906-1977), an activist artist who risked it all
Henriette Kets de Vries is the Associate Curator and Manager of the Cunningham Study Center for Prints, Drawings and Photographs.
Art has always been instrumental in challenging the establishment. Historically, well-known European artists such as Francisco Goya or Honoré Daumier tackled hard issues by holding up a mirror and calling people out. Making art like this is never without danger. These controversial artists risk censure, imprisonment, or banishment, often working in total obscurity for the good of the cause.
January at SCMA: Museums and Meditation at MacLeish
Anna Ziegler is a senior Art History major and works at the Cunningham Center at SCMA. Here, she shares a day spent at MacLeish for the January-term course MUX222: When Contemporary Art Goes Outside.
Free and open to all Smith students!
Botanical Crafts and Guided Meditation
Download poster here
The whisper of spring is in the air! This April, SCMA is collaborating with the Botanic Garden to celebrate the dawn of warmer weather and the blooming of new life. Hop between the museum atrium and lobby for botanical crafts.
Behind the Scenes with SCMA and the Botanic Garden
12–1 pm
This is an on-line only event.
Spring Student Art Sale
2–5 pm
The Smith Office for the Arts will be hosting the Spring Student Art Sale as a kickoff event to Smith Arts Day. This event is a chance for student makers to share (and sell) their work—including ceramics, prints, photographs, fashion, jewelry, and more. Presented by Smith Office for the Arts in partnership with the Smith College Museum of Art. Learn more about Smith Arts Day! https://bit.ly/3XLIN0Z
Smith Arts Day
Learn more about all Smith College campus events here: www.smith.edu/smithartsday
Smith Arts Day events at SCMA include:
Member Double Discount Days at the SCMA Shop!
11 am–4 pm and online 24/7
Thursday, April 24 through Sunday, April 27
Join us Thursday, April 24 through Sunday, April 27 for Member Double Discount Days at the SCMA shop!
Museum Members get 20% off purchases by showing their valid SCMA Membership Card. The SCMA Shop is open 11am–4pm daily except Mondays. This sale is also online. Shop here! scmashop.smith.edu