From Special Collections to SCMA: A Close Look at The Fugitive’s Story
Annalise Edwards ‘23J, a curatorial research assistant, discusses a recent addition to SCMA’s collection.
This sale runs from November 10–13, 2022.
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Queering the Collection: Reflecting on Photographs by Meryl Meisler
Ariella Heise ‘22 reflects on two recent acquisitions in the SCMA collection. She currently works in the Marketing and Communications department at SCMA.
Painting The Eighteenth-Century Child: Henrietta Elizabeth Frederica Vane
Grace Ettinger '22 explores Gilbert Stuart's history as an artist through his portrait Henriette Elizabeth Frederica Vane . She is currently a Student Assistant at the Cunningham Center for Works on Paper within the SCMA.
Spring Cleaning: A Student's Look Into The Cunningham Center's Renovation
Meredith Diamond '23 is a computer science major and Cunningham Center Assistant. Join her as she reminisces over her museum experience through the lens of the renovations.
As the Cunningham Center prepares for renovations this summer, my coworkers and I have been clearing shelves, cleaning closets, and ensuring everything is accounted for. In my excitement for the new and improved space we’ll have, I forgot the most important part: the collection is going into storage.
Collecting for the future: Curators introduce new works in the SCMA collection
In this summer series, SCMA’s five curators will briefly introduce some recent exciting acquisitions by answering the following simple questions:
Interactive Art: Engaging Children in Museums
In this blog post, recently graduated Smith student Kandy Wan ‘22, talks about her museum education capstone project (MUX) in which she playfully engages children with art through interactive digital activities.
SCMA Member Film Screening and Discussion Featuring FX Harsono: NAMA and Isaac Julien: Lessons of the Hour
4:15–5:15
In person event—Register here
Members are invited to join SCMA curators Yao Wu, Jane Chace Carroll Curator of Asian Art and Emma Chubb, Charlotte Feng Ford '83 Curator of Contemporary Art, to view and discuss two recent film installations. Isaac Julien: Lessons of the Hour and FX Harsono NAMA.
These two films are in conjunction with Smith College’s 2021–22 campus-wide initiative, “Year on Democracies,” and examine notions of democracy nationally and globally.
Members Double Discount Days
onsite + online
This sale runs from June 9–12, 2022.
Show or enter your current SCMA Membership Card onsite or online to receive a 20% discount on ALL of your Museum Shop purchases.
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What Belongs in a Museum?
Meredith Diamond '23 is a computer science major and Cunningham Center Assistant. Join her as she talks about a surprising series in the SCMA Collection.
