Thinking Through Drawing: On View through September 7, 2025
Henriette Kets de Vries is the Associate Curator and Manager of the Cunningham Study Center for Prints, Drawings and Photographs.
"Drawing is putting a line around an idea."
— Henry Matisse
Temporarily Ours: Contemporary Photography and Film
January 24–June 1, 2025
"Temporarily Ours" features eight contemporary artists working in Cuba, Iran, Pakistan, Palestine, and the United States. Through photography and film, each artist reveals some of the innovative ways communities have maintained a sense of belonging in the face of adversity.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4aHvLGG
Artful adventures in and around the museum for 2–5 year-olds and their caregivers! Explore a different theme in each session on selected Fridays throughout the year.
Registered families can join us in the Atrium of the Smith College Museum of Art for open play and art experiences from 9:30–11:30 a.m. Upon arrival, sign up for a museum tour slot for 9:45, 10:15, or 10:45 a.m.
Summer Curatorial Research Intern: Olivia White ’20 (UMass MA ’25)
As a master’s student in the History of Art & Architecture Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, I sought a summer research internship that would offer flexible hours and help develop my skills as an aspiring art historian specializing in the long nineteenth century. The SCMA fully met these goals, with the added benefit of attentive and caring mentorship from Danielle Carrabino, Curator of Painting and Sculpture.
Thinking Through Drawing
October 18, 2024–August 31, 2025
When we look at a finished piece of art, we often feel a deep appreciation for that special moment when it transforms from an idea into a completed work. This change is usually shown through sketches and drawings that the artist creates along the way. These early works reveal the artist’s thoughts and invite viewers to see the process of creating art. They offer a glimpse into the artist's mind, showing the decisions made and the moments of inspiration that drive the work. These sketches are clear records of the effort, trial, and discovery that led to the final artwork.
Northampton's Annual Bag Day is 2 days at SCMA! Saturday, November 23 through Sunday, November 24
Join us for holiday shopping at SCMA!
Receive 20% off all purchases!
In-store and online! scmashop.smith.edu
Shop hours are 11am–4pm, Saturday and Sunday.
SCMA is located at 20 Elm Street, Northampton, uphill from Downtown Northampton
Member Double Discount Days
Thursday, October 24–Sunday, October 27, 2024
Museum Hours 11am–4pm
In-store and Online
Active members (including current Smith Students) receive a 20% discount on ALL Shop purchases. Show your Membership Card, Student ID, or enter the emailed discount code if shopping online!
Not a member? Join now to take advantage of the sale and support SCMA! https://bit.ly/46utN9x
Not sure if you are a member? Email scmamembers@smith.edu
December 13 Second Friday
4–8pm
Join us for an evening of art, making, and community at the December 13 Second Friday at the Smith College Museum of Art! SCMA is free and open to all.
From 4–7pm, Hands-on! Art making for all ages, inspired by works on view. Slow down, clear your mind, relax and be present through mindful drawing activities designed to destress and encourage creativity, inspired by the special exhibition Younes Rahmoun: Here, Now and second floor installation Thinking through Drawing. Light refreshments in the atrium.
From 4–8pm, explore and enjoy four floors of art!
SCMA is free and open to all.
Join us for an evening of fun at the November 8 Second Friday!
From 4–7pm: Hands-on! Art making for all ages, inspired by works on view. Experiment with the collagraph printmaking process using found materials of different textures. Plan out, glue down to cardboard and then print from a composition of flat simple shapes inspired by Cubist art in SCMA’s collection, like Pablo Picasso’s 1919 painting Table, Guitar and Bottle found on the third floor.
From 4–8pm Explore and enjoy four floors of art!
Join us for an evening of fun at the October 11 Second Friday! SCMA is free and open to all.