The Wing Sisters, Part III: The Wing Collection

Meredith Clowse ‘26 is an Art History Major and an Archives Concentrator at Smith. This research project is the culmination of her work as the Kennedy Fellow at SCMA the 2025-2026 academic year. 

The Wing sisters began donating artwork to SCMA in 1951, when they were in their seventies, until they died in the late 1960s. These donations shed light on their personal taste in art and what they viewed as worthy of being given to the Museum. For more personal background on Caroline and Adeline Wing, refer back to Parts I & II of this series of blog posts.

Sepia photograph of two girls with their hair pulled back leaning out of a dormer window.
SCMA logo on a field of blue with text aove that reads "exploring the color blue" and below reads" July 10, 4–8pm, free & open to all , plus scma.smith.edu url

July Second Friday

4–8 p.m.
Smith College Museum of Art

July's Second Friday's thread is Blue. Join us from 4–8 p.m. for an evening of art, making, and community at the Smith College Museum of Art. Galleries are open until 8 p.m. SCMA is free and open to all. 

From 4–7 p.m. 
Drop in for hands-on art making in the Boeckman Sculpture Court (Museum Atrium). All ages welcome.

Two photos. On left a man in black wearing a hat with clipboard looking at converyor belt with three people seating around it. On right, two people in foreground walking together in a gallery with 8 people in background looking at art

June Second Friday

4–8pm
Smith College Museum of Art

SCMA is free and open to all.
Join us from 4–8 p.m. for an evening of art, making, and community at the Smith College Museum of Art. Galleries are open until 8 p.m. 

From 4–7 p.m. 
Drop in for hands-on art making in the Boeckman Sculpture Court (Museum Atrium)! All ages welcome.

The Wing Sisters, Part II: Their Adult Lives

Meredith Clowse ‘26 is an Art History Major and an Archives Concentrator at Smith. This research project is the culmination of her work as the Kennedy Fellow at SCMA the 2025-2026 academic year. 

On the left, a portrait photograph of a young woman in a frilly white top with round, puffy sleeves. On the right, a portrait photograph of a young woman in three-quarter view wearing a high collar white dress.
Two people in front of a chair-like sculpture in a gallery with with six people in the background

Night at Your Museum

6:30–8:30 p.m.
Smith College Museum of Art

A special evening created just for Smith alums.

Join us during Reunion Weekend for Night at Your Museum—Reconnect with classmates, meet fellow graduates, and enjoy after-hours access to the Smith College Museum of Art.

Spend the evening exploring four floors of art, engaging in conversation, and connecting with museum staff, curators, and the SCMA director in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Don’t miss the chance to take a picture with friends in front of our step-and-repeat wall to capture the moment.

Four people chatting in front of two paintings on a wall in a gallery

Night at Your Museum

6:30–8:30 p.m.
Smith College Museum of Art

A special evening created just for Smith alums.

Join us during Reunion Weekend for Night at Your Museum—Reconnect with classmates, meet fellow graduates, and enjoy after-hours access to the Smith College Museum of Art.

Spend the evening exploring four floors of art, engaging in conversation, and connecting with museum staff, curators, and the SCMA director in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Don’t miss the chance to take a picture with friends in front of our step-and-repeat wall to capture the moment.

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