Justin McCann, Lunder Curator for Whistler Studies at the Colby College Museum of Art, offers a virtual tour of the River Works: Whistler and the Industrial Thames exhibition, featuring a

Art + Conversation: Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing
Sarah Duff, assistant professor of history at Colby College, and Diana Tuite, Katz Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, discuss the Queen Victoria figurehead in the Colby Museum collection and

2014 Miles and Katharine Culbertson Prentice Distinguished Lecture: Tim Rollins and K.O.S.
The 2014 Miles and Katharine Culbertson Prentice Lecture was delivered by artists Tim Rollins and Angel Abreu. Rollins and K.O.S. (Kids of Struggle) develop work out of critical engagement with texts,

Art + Conversation: SEED-O-MATIC
Spring is the perfect time to start a garden. The SEED-O-MATIC, the world’s slowest vending machine, can help—even in the age of social distancing. Developed by the Center for Genomic

2016 Miles and Katharine Culberston Prentice Lecture: Leonardo Drew
On October 27, 2016, artist Leonardo Drew presented the Museum’s annual Prentice Lecture with a discussion of his recent work and Number 104 (2005), which was at that point on view

Fluid Movements
The Physics of Visitor Movement through an Art Museum
At Colby, I am an art history and chemistry double major minoring in physics, a member of the Museum Student Advisory Board, and a member of Women in Physics. These

Hew Locke on Here’s the Thing
On February 20, 2020, Hew Locke spoke at the Colby College Musuem of Art in connection with the opening of his solo show Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing. His wide-ranging talk

The Permanence of the Temporary: A Call for a Sustainable Art Movement
The neon message by Lauren Bon in the foyer of the Colby Museum of Art insists that “Artists Need to Create on the Same Scale That Society Has the

From the Archives: A Conversation with David Driskell
While access to the Colby Museum galleries is curtailed, The Lantern will be publishing videos, photos, and reflections from our archives. This is a chance for us to reflect on our rich legacy

Food Phreaking Issue 04: Seeds
Artists Zackery Denfeld and Cathrine Kramer of The Center for Genomic Gastronomy are two of the artists behind the SEED-O-MATIC, the world’s slowest vending machine, which dispenses unique seeds with