Student Picks

STUDENT PICKS: Let Them In

We see Asia being represented by the West. But how do contemporary Asian artists depict themselves and their community?
Widely grinning figure in bathing trunks sitting wide-legged on a grassy mound, low hills in background at mid-right, grey sky.

STUDENT PICKS: Not Your Forte? Exploring Depictions of Music

Spanning Europe, Iran, the U.S, Asia, and Latin America, this show includes literal representations of music, such as prints and photographs of people playing instruments, posters advertising for musical events in the ‘60s, and a 15th century Italian manuscript page with bars of music.
black and white image of woman playing a cello shaped like a bomb in front of a white wall with a video monitor to her right

STUDENT PICKS: The Candid Effect

How are women photographed in public spaces? These photographs cause us to question whether the subjects knew their photograph was being taken and whether they wanted it to be taken and displayed.
A black and white photo of an older woman in formal dress including a short net veil.

STUDENT PICKS: Surreal Reality

These art works represent the artists’ attempts to construct reality in their distinctive flavors and find beauty in the seemingly illogical chaos of the surreal space. They seek to explore the connection and the boundary between reality and illusion.
Two abstracted amphitheaters in black and dark brown set one over the other slightly askew.

STUDENT PICKS: Nearing the Tipping Point

By depicting and critiquing the effects of human activity on the environment, this exhibit present an argument for sustainability and environmental reconciliation.
Image of a distorted landscape: rivers, trees, sky, small houses on a strip of land that slopes downward in a twist.

Announcing the Student Picks 2016-17 Winners!

The 2016-17 Student Picks Sweepstakes ended last week, and now we are announcing our six winners! Stay tuned for these student-curated art shows throughout the academic year.
red bucket containing slips of white paper

Student Picks Sweepstakes--Through September 24!

Every year, six Smith students get the chance to curate a one-day show at the Museum, using works from our very own Works on Paper collection. No application necessary--just fill out a ballot and you're good to go.
city street, low shot of seated Great Dane wearing sunglasses near two men in short sleeve shirts sitting on stools and talking in front of a store window
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