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In this first-ever Art + Conversation podcast, Dr. Ghada Gherwash, the founder of the Colby linguistic justice group, will lead a roundtable discussion on the topic of linguistic justice with some of the founding members of the group. Since language is a prominent theme within the current exhibition, Miracles on the Border: Retablos of Mexican Migrants to the United States, this roundtable will explore how we can encourage a more respectful attitude toward diverse linguistic practices and traditions. Founding members of the linguistic justice group: Ghada Gherwash, PhD., Interim Director of the Farnham Writers’ Center and Multilingual Writing Specialist, Masi Ngidi-Brown, PhD., Director of International Student Programs and Associate Director of the Pugh Center, Sam Plasencia, PhD., Visiting Assistant Professor of English ** Nicki Chaput ‘22, Chioma Ezuma-Ngwu ‘22, Riley Kelfer ‘22, and Farnham Writers’ Center tutors **Members were not a part of the panel conversation.
Viktor Shmagin, Faculty Fellow in History and East Asian Studies, spoke on Japanese prints in the exhibition A Vision for Composition: Nineteenth-Century Prints from the Collection on Friday, April 19, 2019.
Tara Kohn, Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Art History, Bowdoin College, explored the exhibition, “City of Ambition: Photography from the Collection,” on Friday, April 13, 2018.
Justin McCann, Lunder Curator for Whistler Studies, looked closely at sports photography in the current exhibition “Game Time: The Sports Photography of Walter Iooss” on Friday, February 16, 2018.
Paul D. and Marilyn Paganucci Assistant Professor of Italian Language and Literature Gianluca Rizzo, Assistant Professor of History Arnout van der Meer, and Curator of Academic Programs Shalini Le Gall shared their perspectives on the Humanities Theme “Origins” on Friday, December 1, 2017.
Professor of Religious Studies, Debra Campbell on Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Assistant for Access and Outreach, Miriam Valle-Mancilla ’16 on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.
Mirken Coordinator of Academic and Public Programs, Jordia Benjamin on Friday, March 3, 2017
Assistant Professor of English Jay Sibara and Curator of Academic Programs Shalini Le Gall in conversation, Thursday, November 10, 2016
Independent scholar of folk and decorative arts Seth Thayer ’89 and Assistant for Special Projects Anna Fan ’15 in conversation, Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Director of New England Arts and Architecture Program Martha McNamara, Wellesley College,Thursday, October 13, 2016,
Folk Art Expert Lawrence Kassman ’69, Thursday, September 22, 2016
On May 11, 2016, in conjunction with the release of Peter Soriano: Permanent Maintenance, a publication documenting Soriano’s largest wall drawing to date, artist Peter Soriano spoke with Sharon Butler, artist and publisher of Two Coats of Paint, about the evolution of his art; the idea behind and process of creating Permanent Maintenance; the meaning of his (seemingly) inscrutable graphic lexicon; and the iterative nature of his work. The event was organized by the Colby College Museum of Art and hosted by Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture.
A conversation between Professor Ben Lisle and Katz Curator Diana Tuite, April 27, 2016
Anne Lunder Leland Curatorial Fellow Andrew Gelfand, April 19, 2016
A conversation between Associate Professor of French and Italian Valerie M. Dionne and Julian D. Taylor Associate Professor of Classics Kerill N. O’Neill, April 14, 2016
Lunder Curator of Whistler Studies Justin McCann Thursday, December 3, 2015
A conversation between Visiting Assistant Professor of English Jamison Kantor and Curator of Academic Programs Shalini Le Gall Wednesday, November 18, 2015
A conversation betweenAssistant Professor of Anthropology Winifred Tate and Mirken Family Postbac Fellow Francisca Moraga López Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Susan Donnell and Harry W. Konkel Assistant Curator of European Art at the Portland Museum of Art Andrew Eschelbacher Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Ellerton M. and Edith K. Jetté Professor of Art Ankeney Weitz Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Poet Mark Melnicove Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Associate Professor of Music Jonathan Hallstrom Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Anne Leland Lunder Curatorial Fellow Ramey Mize Thursday, February 26, 2015
A discussion led by Lunder Curator of American Art Beth Finch and Mirken Family Postbac Fellow Francisca Moraga López Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Associate Professor of Art History at the Rhode Island School of Design Daniel Harkett Thursday, October 30, 2014
Associate Professor of American Studies Laura Saltz Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Professor of Religious Studies Debra Campbell Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Curator of Folk and Self-taught Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Leslie Umberger Tuesday, October 28, 2014, Given Auditorium
Mirken Curator of Education Lauren Lessing Thursday, September 25, 2014