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In the Media: Kirk Delman, New Exhibition Featured in Claremont Courier
The exhibition, which opened on August 26, features visionary work by Black artists.
Read MoreSpotlight on Seniors: Hannah Lebow ’23 Brings an International Perspective to Art History
While she ultimately chose 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú for its strong French academics, Lebow chose to pursue an art history minor while in Paris.
Read MoreJulia Lum Awarded 2023 Getty/ACLS Postdoctoral Fellowship
Lum’s fellowship project, Landfalls: Art Between Britain and Polynesia, reexamines and re-centers art history in the Pacific region from the 18th century onward.
Read MoreJulia Lum Examines Meaning of 18th-Century Belongings and Watercolors for Nuu-chah-nulth Creators and Their Ancestors
Lum’s research explores how belongings and watercolors can be read across cultures and eras, centering the perspectives of Nuu-chah-nulth creators and the descendants of those who met Cook in 1778.
Read MoreIn the Media: The Progressive Remembers Samella Lewis on Her 100th Birthday
“Lewis’s teachings, writings, curatorial efforts, film productions, political activism, and other activities reflected her tireless commitment to Black artists,” the Progressive notes.
Read MoreRemembering 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’ Iconic Professor Emerita of Art History, Dr. Samella Lewis
An art historian, curator, and celebrated visual artist, Lewis devoted her life to spotlighting other Black creatives.
Read MoreJulia Lum to Convene Association of Art History Conference Session on Colonialism and Climate Change
Assistant Professor of Art History Julia Lum will co-convene a session on colonialism and environmental change at the virtual 2021 Association of Art History Annual Conference.
Read MoreThe Gift of Art
Ali Bush ’19 is the most recent recipient of the Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Charitable Foundation Scholarship.
Read MoreThen and Now: Members of the Class of 2019 Reflect on Their First Day at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
At the start of the 2015–16 academic year, we interviewed a few first-year students as they were moving into their residence halls about why they chose 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú and what their plans were for their college careers. Now, four years later, we’ve caught up with some of those seniors to see how their plans shaped up, how they’ve grown, and where they’re off to after graduation.
Read MoreSpotlight on Seniors: Gillian Holzer’s Mellow Yellow
Vincent Van Gogh’s sunflowers are wilting. In early 2018, news outlets around the world reported on chemical analyses performed by a team of Dutch and Belgian scientist that revealed that the sunflowers in Van Gogh’s famous paintings were degrading, turning from bright yellow to muddy olive green.
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