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Each year, the Colby College Museum of Art offers an array of public programs including lectures, performances, classes, and workshops. All of these events are free and open to the public.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Noontime Art Talk: Rediscoveries 1

noonMUSEUM OF ART

Prof. Simon, guest curator, will speak about the exhibition Rediscoveries 1.

Rediscoveries, an ongoing exhibition series, presents rotating selections from the permanent collection chosen by members of the Colby College community.

*Please note: Due to construction, the Museum has suspended serving lunch prior to its Noontime Talks.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Making Faces: A Community Mask-Making Workshop

10 amOFF-CAMPUS (SEE DESCRIPTION)

People of all ages are invited to join local artists at Barrel's Community Market from 10 o'clock to 12 o'clock to make their own papier-mache masks in conjunction with Freshwater Arts and Waterville's Harvest Fest. This workshop is free, and walk-ins are welcome.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Noontime Art Talk: American Modern: Abbott, Evans, Bourke-White

12:30 pmMUSEUM OF ART

Laura Saltz, Associate Professor of American Studies

Complimentary lunch (served noon to 12:30 p.m.) for the first 40 visitors is made possible by the John Payson Education Endowment Fund.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Film Screenings and Filmmaker's Talk: Peter Hutton

7 pmOLIN 1

Cosponsored by Cinema Studies, the Art Department, and the Museum.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Art and Faith: Rev. Sharon Jones, Methodist

2 pmMUSEUM OF ART

In the 1930s, documentary photographers Berenice Abbott, Walker Evans, and Margaret Bourke-White created images capturing American men, women, and children living in grinding poverty during the years of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. As the current economic recession continues, poverty is again a focus of national attention. Speaking from the point of view of their own various faith traditions, Maine clergy will consider religion’s role in combating poverty, both historically and today.

Talks will begin at 2:00 pm preceded at 1:30 pm by a gallery tour of the exhibition American Modern: Abbott, Evans, Bourke-White

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Fim Screening and Discussion: At Sea

7 pmOLIN 1

At Sea (Peter Hutton, 2007, 60 min.)

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Film Screening and Discussion

12:30 pmMUSEUM OF ART

In Titan's Goblet (Peter Hutton, 1991, 9 min.)

With an introduction by Elizabeth Finch, Lunder Curator of American Art

Complimentary lunch (served noon to 12:30 p.m.) for the first 40 visitors is made possible by the John Payson Education Endowment Fund.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Art and Faith: Father Larry Jensen, St. Joseph Maronite Church, Waterville

2 pmMUSEUM OF ART

In the 1930s, documentary photographers Berenice Abbott, Walker Evans, and Margaret Bourke-White created images capturing American men, women, and children living in grinding poverty during the years of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. As the current economic recession continues, poverty is again a focus of national attention. Speaking from the point of view of their own various faith traditions, Maine clergy will consider religion’s role in combating poverty, both historically and today.

Talks will begin at 2:00 pm preceded at 1:30 pm by a gallery tour of the exhibition American Modern: Abbott, Evans, Bourke-White

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Noontime Art Talk: Urban Prosperity to Urban Crisis

12:30 pmMUSEUM OF ART

Environmental Inequality and Change in Detroit

Sarah Lashley, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Human Rights

Complimentary lunch (served noon to 12:30 p.m.) for the first 40 visitors is made possible by the John Payson Education Endowment Fund.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

The Miles and Katherine Culbertson Prentice Distinguished Lecture

5 pmOLIN 1

Internationally recognized photographer Andrew Moore will speak about his work in conjunction with the exhibition Andrew Moore: Detroit Disassembled.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Art and Faith: Rev. Paul Nielsen, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Waterville

2 pmMUSEUM OF ART

In the 1930s, documentary photographers Berenice Abbott, Walker Evans, and Margaret Bourke-White created images capturing American men, women, and children living in grinding poverty during the years of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. As the current economic recession continues, poverty is again a focus of national attention. Speaking from the point of view of their own various faith traditions, Maine clergy will consider religion’s role in combating poverty, both historically and today.

Talks will begin at 2:00 pm preceded at 1:30 pm by a gallery tour of the exhibition American Modern: Abbott, Evans, Bourke-White

Thursday, September 08, 2011

First Thursday: Museum Open House

4:30 pmMUSEUM OF ART

Reception in the Museum Lobby.  All are welcome.  Stop by for food, drinks, conversation, and art!

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Noontime Art Talk: American Modern

12:30 pmMUSEUM OF ART

Gary Green, Assistant Professor of Art

Complimentary lunch (served noon to 12:30 p.m.) for the first 40 visitors is made possible by the John Payson Education Endowment Fund.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Art and Faith: Richard Kelly, Vassalboro Friends Meeting

2 pmMUSEUM OF ART

In the 1930s, documentary photographers Berenice Abbott, Walker Evans, and Margaret Bourke-White created images capturing American men, women, and children living in grinding poverty during the years of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. As the current economic recession continues, poverty is again a focus of national attention. Speaking from the point of view of their own various faith traditions, Maine clergy will consider religion’s role in combating poverty, both historically and today.

Talks will begin at 2:00 pm preceded at 1:30 pm by a gallery tour of the exhibition American Modern: Abbott, Evans, Bourke-White

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Art and Faith: Rabbi Susan Bulba Carvutto, Temple Beth El, Augusta

2 pmMUSEUM OF ART

In the 1930s, documentary photographers Berenice Abbott, Walker Evans, and Margaret Bourke-White created images capturing American men, women, and children living in grinding poverty during the years of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. As the current economic recession continues, poverty is again a focus of national attention. Speaking from the point of view of their own various faith traditions, Maine clergy will consider religion’s role in combating poverty, both historically and today.

Talks will begin at 2:00 pm preceded at 1:30 pm by a gallery tour of the exhibition American Modern: Abbott, Evans, Bourke-White

Tuesday, August 09, 2011

Snap! Documentary Photography Workshop for ages 9–15

2 pmMUSEUM OF ART

Tuesday, August 9–Friday, August 12, 2–4 p.m.

The exhibition American Modern includes documentary photographs that explore labor and industry in the 1930s. Students will discuss portrait photography, landscape photography, and, over the course of four days, take their own photographs inspired by the exhibition and the history of industry in Waterville. Space is limited, and preregistration is required. To register, please call Kimberly Bentley at 207.859.5613.