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Decolonizing the Exhibition: Critical Approaches to Contemporary Indigenous Art
Held in conjunction with AMST 282: Folklore, a course that explored alternative approaches to the study and presentation of Indigenous art, this exhibition explored the rich collection of Indigenous works donated by collector Edward J. Guarino and was held in spring 2014.
Read MoreEmbodying Compassion in Buddhist Art
This exhibition was the first transcultural exhibition in America solely devoted to the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, who emerged in India two thousand years ago to become a venerated deity throughout Asia. Presenting over 30 outstanding examples of Indian, Nepalese, Chinese, and Japanese art from prominent institutions, this exhibition was held April 23 – June 28, 2015.
Read MoreThe Great Wonder: Violet Oakley and the Gothic Revival at Vassar-OLD
Curated by Professor Christopher Platts and the class Art 218: The Museum in History, Theory, and Practice in spring 2020, this currently on view exhibition explores the pathbreaking American artist and social activist Violet Oakley (1874–1961), between 1922 and 1924, Oakley executed a monumental, Gothic-revival painting called “The Great Wonder: A Vision of the Apocalypse” for the living room of Vassar College’s newly built Alumnae House. The artist also designed and furnished the living room in a medieval style, creating a peaceful yet visually stimulating environment which the Vassar community and visitors enjoy to this day.
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