April 2024
Opening Reception: America in Black & White
Join us as we celebrate the opening of our next pop-up exhibition at the Stryker Center, America in Black & White: Depression-Era Photographs from the Farm Security Administration. The exhibition includes selected photographs from the New Deal-era project that created a pictorial record of American life between 1935-1944 and launched the careers of notable American photographers such as Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange and Gordon Parks. Browse the exhibition while enjoying refreshments and live music from the Appalachian Music Ensemble! The Stryker Center is located at 412 N. Boundary Street, adjacent to the Williamsburg Regional Library.
Find out more »Botanical Cyanotypes Workshop
This Earth Day, we are Inspired by the work of the first female photographer Anna Atkins, who created photograms to document plants' botanical importance and aesthetic qualities. Students will create their own botanical photographs using the same process. Together, we will explore the local ecosystem, collect samples, and photograph them utilizing the sun. This workshop is designed for people aged 13+. All materials will be provided, and all skill levels are welcome; just bring your imagination! Date: Saturday, April 20, 1 - 3 PM Location: Andrews Hall, William & Mary Workshop fee: Muscarelle Members, W&M Staff and Faculty $20; Non-Members…
Find out more »Looking Inward: Portraiture in the Premodern Mediterranean World
Join us for our spring faculty lecture featuring Cristina Stancioiu, Associate Professor of Art History at William & Mary. Within its complex Byzantine and Venetian imperial experience, the Greek island of Crete displays a mixture of medieval and early modern cultural elements. This talk explores portraiture to redefine artistic production and the nature of the artist negotiating medieval orthodoxy and modern humanism when working in marginal, contact zones throughout the eastern Mediterranean region. The talk will take place in Tucker Hall Theatre (Room 127A). Registrants will receive a parking pass by email; street parking is also available on Richmond Road.…
Find out more »Gallery Players Concert
The Gallery Players is William & Mary's conductor-less, advanced level, chamber orchestra comprised of 15 string players under the direction of Director Susan Via. Join the Players for their spring concert in Comey Recital Hall at the new Music Arts Center, next door to Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall. Free and open to all; no registration required.
Find out more »Etch Your Sketch Youth Workshop
Etch Your Sketch William & Mary Campus Center April 26 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM April 26 is a WJCC Schools teacher workday. This workshop for K-6 students is divided into two parts. Participants will make custom scratchboards and then try their hand at drawing, utilizing the principles of stippling, hatching and cross-hatching. This workshop is designed for students between the ages of 6 to 12. Please note the space is limited to 15 participants. All Materials will be provided. Workshop Fee: Muscarelle Members; William & Mary Faculty and Staff $20; Non-members $30 INSTRUCTORS: Sarah Wicker Community Engagement Specialist…
Find out more »Muscarelle Virtual Book Club: Brunelleschi’s Dome
The Muscarelle’s spring Selected Topics in Architecture lecture series will focus on the flourishing Renaissance period, when architectural innovation resulted in some of the world’s most breathtaking and magnificent structures. Join Director David Brashear and author Ross King for a discussion of Brunelleschi's Dome, the New York Times best-selling story of the construction of Santa Maria del Fiore and the Renaissance genius who reinvented architecture to build it. This webinar will be offered via Zoom. Register now to receive the link.
Find out more »May 2024
Film Screening: Exposing Muybridge
Ambition, betrayal, murder, deception... and the birth of moving pictures! Exposing Muybridge (2021) is the first feature documentary to bring the fantastical story of the trailblazing 19th-century photographer Edward Muybridge to life. It tells the gripping, true story of the mysterious Muybridge, whose breakthrough motion photographs set the course for the creation of cinema. Join us in Tucker Hall Theatre (Room 127A) for a screening of the film. Free and open to all. Registrants will receive a parking pass by email; street parking is also available along Richmond Rd.
Find out more »Wine & Run for the Roses
Lift your paddle for a great cause! Join us for our 13th Wine & Run for the Roses wine auction on Derby Day, Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 3 to 7 PM at the Williamsburg Lodge! The event will feature a wine reception with fabulous fare, a derby race raffle, and a giant screen telecast of the 150th Kentucky Derby. Our highly anticipated live and silent auctions offer rare vintages as well as unique lifestyle and travel opportunities. Your support for Wine & Run for the Roses allows the Muscarelle to continue to play an integral role in the cultural…
Find out more »Photo Screen Printing Workshop
In this exciting hands-on workshop, participants will learn the limitless process of creating photo-screen printed t-shirts in multiple colors. Participants will learn the history of screen printing, how to create hand-drawn designs, how to develop images from photographs, and how to use Procreate as a tool to develop exciting one-of-a-kind designs for commerce or just for fun. You can come with images already in mind or develop a fresh idea in class! May 20 5-8 PM Matoaka Art Studio, William & Mary This workshop is designed for ages 14+. All materials provided. Workshop fee: Muscarelle Members, W&M Staff, Faculty, and…
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