Students in ARTH 1500 African Americans and Art, inspired by one artist and intrigued by another, discover the art of silhouettes.
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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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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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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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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.
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Hats, Gloves, Scarves, and Mittens for the Common Good. A newly formed group this semester has been busy knitting items to give away to those in need.
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Holding classes in Bowdoin's Museum of Art gives students the chance to explore the archive’s thousands of objects. Or as the Offer of the College promises, to “count Art a familiar friend.”
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Cecile Roche '20 and Logan Jackonis '17 were inspired by their Northern European Art of the 15th and 16th Centuries class taught by Professor Perkinson to visit the Pieter Bruegel exhibition in Vienna.
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