WELCOME BACK EVENT FOR WELLESLEY STUDENTSWednesday, February 14, 2024 - 12:00pm to 3:00pmDavis Lobby and Galleries The Davis loves Wellesley students! Join us for a day to celebrate and welcome Wellesley students back to the Davis with cocoa, cookies, resources, tours, art-making, and gifts.
Curatorial Spotlights Schedule:
12:00-12:30: Dr. Amanda Gilvin, Sonja Novak Koerner '51 Senior Curator of Collections and Assistant Director of Curatorial Affairs will focus on Asante, Sika Futuru Kente ("Gold Dust'' Wrapper), ca. 1920s or 1930s, Silk in the African Art Galleries (L2).
12:30-1:00: Dr. Nicole Berlin, Assistant Curator of Collections will focus on Septimius Severus in the Ancient Mediterranean Gallery (L2).
1:00-1:30: Dr. Yuhua Ding, Kemper Assistant Curator of Collections and Academic Affairs will focus on “Reframing Chinese Buddhist Art Case” in the Asian Gallery (L2).
“Chinese Buddhist art makes up an essential collection of the Davis Museum. They are the early evidence of China's exchange with other Buddhist centers. Dr. Yuhua Ding will share the stories behind a 10th-century standing Bodhisattva statue, how it came to the museum, and what unique materials were used to make it.”
1:30-2:00: Marie Flon, 2024 Soriano Fellow will focus on The Potato Gatherers, ca. 1853, oil on panel in the 19th century room (L4).
2:00-2:30: Alicia Bruce, Friends of Art Curatorial Project Manager and Researcher will focus on Mexican, Peres Maldonado Ex-voto, after 1777, oil on canvas in the 17th-18th century Southern Europe and Mexico gallery (L4).
2:30-3:00: Dr. Semente, Curator of Education and Public Programs will focus on the Lorraine O’Grady Both/And special exhibition (LL).
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 -
12:00pm to 3:00pm
Davis Lobby and Galleries
The Davis loves Wellesley students! Join us for a day to celebrate and welcome Wellesley students back to the Davis with cocoa, cookies, resources, tours, art-making, and gifts.
Curatorial Spotlights Schedule:
12:00-12:30: Dr. Amanda Gilvin, Sonja Novak Koerner '51 Senior Curator of Collections and Assistant Director of Curatorial Affairs will focus on Asante, Sika Futuru Kente ("Gold Dust'' Wrapper), ca. 1920s or 1930s, Silk in the African Art Galleries (L2).
12:30-1:00: Dr. Nicole Berlin, Assistant Curator of Collections will focus on Septimius Severus in the Ancient Mediterranean Gallery (L2).
1:00-1:30: Dr. Yuhua Ding, Kemper Assistant Curator of Collections and Academic Affairs will focus on “Reframing Chinese Buddhist Art Case” in the Asian Gallery (L2).
“Chinese Buddhist art makes up an essential collection of the Davis Museum. They are the early evidence of China's exchange with other Buddhist centers. Dr. Yuhua Ding will share the stories behind a 10th-century standing Bodhisattva statue, how it came to the museum, and what unique materials were used to make it.”
1:30-2:00: Marie Flon, 2024 Soriano Fellow will focus on The Potato Gatherers, ca. 1853, oil on panel in the 19th century room (L4).
2:00-2:30: Alicia Bruce, Friends of Art Curatorial Project Manager and Researcher will focus on Mexican, Peres Maldonado Ex-voto, after 1777, oil on canvas in the 17th-18th century Southern Europe and Mexico gallery (L4).
2:30-3:00: Dr. Semente, Curator of Education and Public Programs will focus on the Lorraine O’Grady Both/And special exhibition (LL).