Greetings from the Museum of Art. One of the silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic has been exploring the potential of virtual programs. Though no substitute for in-person presentations and performances in the galleries, we have all learned how Zoom can connect us with people near and far. As we move into the second half of the spring semester, we are excited about various public programs that will bring to campus critically acclaimed artists and scholars from around the world. Of special note, mark your calendar on Thursday, April 8, when Dr. Abdulameer Al-Hamdani, archaeologist and former Iraq Minister of Culture, will present the annual Yadgar Family Lecture, in conjunction with the current exhibition, Assyria to America: An Empire and Its Legacy. Two weeks later, on Thursday, April 22, the Cameroonian artist Herve Youmbi, whose work is featured in The Presence of the Past: Art from Central and West Africa, will present on his artistic practice. We are excited about these upcoming virtual visits. Stay well.
Anne Collins Goodyear & Frank H. Goodyear
Co-Directors
Bowdoin College Museum of Art
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"On Being Present: Recovering Blackness in the Uffizi Galleries"
Enjoy a recording of the recent program as Justin Randolph Thompson, director and co-founder of Black History Month Florence, speaks to the project's origins, its achievements, and its future objectives.
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Cultural Heritage in Conversation: An Interview with Dr. Abdulameer Al-Hamdani
In advance of his presentation on April 8, Dr. Abdulameer Al-Hamdani, Iraqi archaeologist, is interviewed by Brooke Wrubel '21 and Sean P. Burrus.
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Meet the Spring Student Interns
Five Bowdoin students are working at the Museum this semester.
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Fear of Darkness by Katherine Bradford
Created during the summer of 2020, this recent gift is highlighted as "Object of the Month."
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APRIL 8
(Re)Considering Iraqi Cultural Heritage: A Conversation with Dr. Abdulameer Al-Hamdani
1:00 pm Eastern Time
APRIL 22
Hervé Youmbi, Two-Faced (Double Visage: A Discussion with the Artist
1:00 pm Eastern Time
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To our members,
The support of our members helps realize future exhibitions, public programs, and educational offerings. Membership serves as a special connection to a community of students and faculty, who are actively engaged in the Museum. If you are a member, please renew! If you are not already a member, we hope that you will show your support for the Bowdoin College Museum of Art by joining today !
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Museum Hours
Bowdoin College Museum of Art | 9400 College Station | Brunswick, ME 04011 | 207.725.3275
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Banner image: Shaker Chair and Quilt, 1988, (detail), encaustic and collage by David C. Driskell, American, 1931-2020. Museum Purchase, George Otis Hamlin Fund. Bowdoin College Museum of Art.
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