Music and performing arts were lifelong passions of Zao’s, and in both his personal and professional lives, he surrounded himself with music, performers, and composers.
“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.”
Revisiting america
Annabel Daou's The Declaration of Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms
“Reencountering my work in the Colby Museum now, I see it as indicating the fine line between what we perceive as fixed or stable and what may at any moment disintegrate, fade away, or simply become an illegible replica of what it once stood for.”
Time Lapse
Installing Rivane Neuenschwander's Zé Carioca
Stretching the expanse of the lobby, Rivane Neuenschwander’s Ze Carioca was installed over the course of several days. This time lapse video condenses the process into a single minute.
A Colby Homecoming
A Graduate's Visit
“Though nostalgia initially drew me back to Mayflower Hill, it was the new ideas and connections that made my day truly special; as always, the weathervane atop Miller Library is perpetually poised to point students in new directions. “
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.
Artist Attributed
Ruth Henshaw Bascom's Pastels
“The surviving volumes of Bascom’s diary accumulate references to over 1,100 likenesses, and the more than two hundred extant portraits demonstrate her sensitivity to nuances of physiognomy and dress and her facility with a range of materials.”
Intern Exchange
A Visit from Bowdoin
The Colby-Bowdoin intern partnership enhances our students’ network, knowledge, and skills.
A Mule in the Capitol
A Summer at the Freer|Sackler
“One thin sheet of paper tells us a story of a young, broke artist who, to further his artistic development, drew on anything he could.”