“Individuality is the most important quality I took away from Zao Wou-Ki and my time at Colby College. Since I graduated, I’ve found the strength to express my individuality and push myself to continue to challenge myself.”
A Suite Semester
My time with Picasso’s Vollard Suite
“In my seminar on the Vollard Suite, I learned how to look closely and how to help others look—for details, technique and style, visual connections to other works of art, and evidence of philosophical and symbolic influences.”
“Worlds Within Worlds”
Archaeology and the Art of Leonardo Drew
“Drew invited me to think differently about the ancient objects and ruins that I study each day, to see them in a new context of beauty and decay.”
Reflecting on Quilted Conversations
“At first I wondered if I would be a good fit for this project. I am a person from the community who is old enough to be the grandmother of the students involved. But the more I worked with the girls and listened to their conversations, the more I enjoyed myself. I realized we were similar as well as different.”
On the Road
Mirken Trip to Washington, DC
A recent trip to the nation’s capitol provided Colby seniors with insights into a variety of arts professions.