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This event is free and open to all!
Is art near and dear to your heart? From 4–8 p.m., celebrate the opening of the special exhibition Painting the Persianate World: Portable Images on Paper, Cloth and Clay.
Facebook Livestream link to the Miller Lecture.
Reckoning: Shahzia Sikander from Manuscript Painting to Contemporary Animation
Mark the new year with an evening of encountering art! Enjoy light refreshments in the Atrium of SCMA while you decorate the cover of your very own sketchbook. Then pick up a drawing prompt to guide your exploration in the galleries.
Smith students!
Relax and unwind with an evening of art before finals begin. Enjoy guided meditations throughout the museum, de-stress with mindful art making activities, enjoy cozy refreshments with friends, and more!
Student Museum Advisory Collective: Select an Artwork for the Talkback Space
4:15–5:30 p.m.
In the Aftermath: Humanizing Mass Tragedy
Caitlyn Brabo '27 is a Cunningham Center Assistant at the Smith College Museum of Art
By Caitlyn Brabo
Smith students!
Meander through the museum after hours with musical accompaniment curated by WOZQ DJs. Bring your phone, a pair of headphones, and a group of friends and explore the galleries while listening to music inspired by the art on view. You’ll even have a chance to contribute to the playlist. Refreshments will be served.
Focus your attention on details of gesture that we might observe in art. Connect your creativity to care in our interactions with each other. Get hands-on during a drop-in artmaking program!
4-7 pm: Art making for all ages! Trace, draw, embellish and photograph the palm of your hands.
6 pm: Explore the art on view during themed talks in the galleries.
