Alexandria Smith: Seed to Harvest is the third commission in the Windows Invitational, a series where artists transform the dramatic floor-to-ceiling lobby windows of the Davis Museum’s Rafael Moneo building and courtyard plaza.
Featuring sculpture, photomontage, video, and augmented reality, this exhibition highlights multimedia artist Fatimah Tuggar’s interrogation of the systems underlying human interactions with both high-tech gadgets and handmade crafts.
This exhibition explores the painting Sacra Conversazione through conservation, technical analysis, and an art historical lens to uncover a wealth of new information and highlight the unknown.
Conceptually heady and aesthetically alluring, Raja's work explores the intersection of representation, craft, technology, and the gaps that occur in the transmission of information
Two recent acquisitions of work by up-and-coming women photographers, Haley Morris-Cafiero and Habiba Nowrose, embrace the performative aspects of portraiture to confront societal expectations around body image and identity.
Designed by Wellesley students representing a range of academic majors, these thematic tours of special exhibitions and permanent collections led by a student guide are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Surround yourself with art, and experience present-moment awareness, in this 30 minute meditation session guided by Kotatsu John Bailes Roshi, the College’s Buddhist chaplain. Meetin in the Davis Lobby at 12:30 p.m.
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This accessible arts program for adults living with early Alzheimer’s and other dementias and their care partners is a guided exploration of our permanent collections with specially trained museum staff and student guides.
Spend an art-filled morning at the Davis strolling the galleries during this free guided tour. Designed for art lovers and their little ones. Join us for a different theme on the second Wednesday of each month from 10:15-11 a.m.
During this free, family-friendly event, explore technology through hands-on activities, including a hunt in the galleries, photomontage and mini dyeing projects, and an interactive family tour of the current special exhibition.
Join exhibition co-curators Laylah Ali and Lisa Fischman, along with friends, family, and fans of the artist, in celebrating the life and work of Kanishka Raja, whose series I and I is installed in two galleries on L2.
Stop by the Davis Museum lobby to find a cool frame for a photograph, or pick up a print or poster for holiday gift-giving.
