Henry Luce Foundation names Kinaya Hassane, Bowdoin Class of 2019 as Graphic Arts Department Curatorial Fellow in support of a two-year project Imperfect History: Curating the Graphic Arts Collection at Benjamin Franklin’s Public Library
Read moreStudents in ARTH 1500 African Americans and Art, inspired by one artist and intrigued by another, discover the art of silhouettes.
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On May 9, 2019 art history majors and minors who have worked on major research projects throughout the academic year presented their work to faculty, staff, family, and fellow students.
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As the Bowdoin College Museum of Art Curatorial Assistant, Elizabeth Humphrey will assist with curatorial programs, exhibitions, and research; train and supervise student employees and tour guides; schedule group tours of the Museum; and work with the development of digital resources.
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While still early in his career in medicine and public health, Jeffrey K. Hom, a member of the Bowdoin Class of 2004, has already made profound commitments to equity and social justice, advocating for wider access to health care and improving the health of underserved populations struggling with substance abuse and addiction. For his efforts, Hom has been selected by the Bowdoin College Board of Trustees to receive the 2019 Common Good Award.
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Allison Martino and her students curate Fashioning Modernity: "Art and Independence among Yorubas in Nigeria".
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Sullivan, who heads up the Maine Brewers’ Guild, says the state’s breweries are donating beer to distilleries in an effort to make more hand sanitizer, a much-needed commodity in the war against the novel coronavirus.
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While there's no substitute for standing close to a beautiful, old, or evocative manuscript, artwork, or other object, Bowdoin's two museums and special collections are, in response to the virus crisis, offering new ways for students to interact with their collections.
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The Bowdoin College Board of Trustees granted tenure to four faculty members during a meeting held in January 2020.
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There’s a lot to look forward to on the arts and culture front at Bowdoin this semester. Read a preview of some of the many events on offer for next few months.
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Three heavyweights from the world of fine arts administration—all Bowdoin graduates—visited campus recently to reflect on the important work to be done by the arts today.
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Both disciplines will strengthen language skills and promote regional awareness of an area stretching from Morocco to Iran. They will be available to students in the upcoming 2019 academic year.
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Bowdoin College held its 23rd annual Honors Day ceremony May 8, 2019, to recognize the academic accomplishments of Bowdoin students.
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The faculty members, who come from across the academic spectrum, have been promoted from associate to full professor based on their excellence in teaching, distinction in research, and service to the College.
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Kinaya Hassane is working on an honors project this year about two prominent collectors of African American art and how they are helping to shape the canon.
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From the galleries to the lecture theaters, concert halls and classrooms, Bowdoin celebrates the work and the influence of the pioneering German art and design school on its centennial.
Read moreCongratulations to this year's
Art History Honor Prize Recipients!
Anne Bartlett Lewis Memorial Prize
Mackenzie Philbrick '20
Art History Junior-Year Prize
Grace Clipson '21, Sabrina Lin '21,
and Brooke Wrubel '21
Art History Senior-Year Prize
Maria McCarthy '20 and Benjamin Wu '18
Henry Luce Foundation names Kinaya Hassane, Bowdoin Class of 2019 as Graphic Arts Department Curatorial Fellow in support of a two-year project Imperfect History: Curating the Graphic Arts Collection at Benjamin Franklin’s Public Library