This academic year, The Lantern will feature a series of articles related to the spotlight theme of “Empire.” These will accompany a slate of exhibitions and programs at
Art + Conversation with Kifah Abdulla
This virtual program offers a glimpse into calligraphy, one of the art forms featured in the exhibition, The Sea in a Jug: The Welch Collection of Islamic and Later Indian
Art of Empire
Anti-racist protests across the globe have precipitated the long overdue removal of many public monuments in recent weeks. For over a decade, the British artist Hew Locke has interrogated Victorian
Sailors’ Souvenirs: Cultural Appropriation Across the Globe
Sarah Timm, Manager of Interpretation at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine, discusses objects from MMM’s collection that were collected by Maine captains and crews during their stops in ports
Watch: Lunder Institute Student Research Assistant Roundtable
In 2019–20, the Lunder Institute for American Art convened its inaugural cohort of Research Fellows, all scholars working on art by African Americans represented in the Colby Museum’s collections. The
Art + Conversation: River Works: Whistler and the Industrial Thames
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