Organization
Smith College Museum of Art
Comment on Facebook Considered one of the finest college art museums in the country, SCMA is known for its distinguished collection of more than 20,000 objects from all periods and cultures. The permanent collection includes modern painting and sculpture, works on paper, western European masterworks, antiquities, decorative arts, and emerging collections of African, Asian, and Islamic art. Changing exhibitions reflect the growing diversity of the collection. In addition, SCMA hosts free public programs for all ages, including monthly Second Fridays and Family Days. Popular amenities include award-winning artist-designed rest rooms, a series of 11 unique, handcrafted gallery benches, the Museum Shop, and Riff's Cafe.
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Smith College Museum of Art
Elm Street at Bedford Terrace
Northampton, MA 01063
Phone: 413-585-2760 | Email | Official Website
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Current Events
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Debussy's Paris: Art, Music, and Sounds of the City
Smith College Museum of Art
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art
at Smith College Museum of Art
February 2-June 10, 2012
In honor of the 150th anniversary of the composer and musician Claude Debussy’s birth, the exhibition—drawing largely from the Museum’s permanent collection—explores the relationship between his music and the artistic developments that revolutionized the world of painting in his time, particularly the French Impressionist movement.
Image Credit: Berthe Morisot. French, 1841-1895. “The Mozart Sonata,” 1894. Oil on canvas. Bequest of Mrs. Robert...
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Dürer’s Impact
Smith College Museum of Art
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art
at Smith College Museum of Art
December 2, 2011-February 12, 2012
The culmination of a course taught by Michael Bury, Kennedy Professor in Renaissance Studies at Smith College, this exhibition will explore the impact of Albrecht Dürer’s work on printmaking in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Image Credit: Henrik Goltzius. Dutch, 1558-1617. “Pietà,” 1596. Engraving on white laid paper. Gift of Mrs. Charles Lincoln Taylor (Margaret Rand Goldthwait, class of 1921) in honor of the class of 1921 on the...
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Upcoming Events
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February 10 Free Second Friday at Smith College Museum of Art
Smith College Museum of Art
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art
at Smith College Museum of Art
February 10, 2012
Ooh La La! Step into a Parisian Café. 4–6 pm Hands On! Art making for ages 4+ (while supplies last). 6 pm Open Eyes: An informal, guided conversation about an art object (no experience required). Light French fare by Riff’s Café. Museum Shop open: 10–8! Featuring the exhibition: Debussy’s Paris, Art, Music & Sounds of the City.
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02/17/12-
05/27/12 |
Pursuing Beauty: The Art of Edo Japan
Smith College Museum of Art
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art
at Smith College Museum of Art
February 17-May 27, 2012
The second of two Asian Art exhibitions this year examines a crucial period in Japanese history (1603-1868) when Japanese artists reconfigured previous conventions and adapted foreign influences to create innovative artistic styles and forms. The exhibition is part of the College and University Art Museums Collection- Sharing Project developed by the Yale University Art Gallery and funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. SCMA is one of six academic partner museums invited to...
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02/24/12-
05/27/12 |
Susan Heideman: Animalmineralvegetable
Smith College Museum of Art
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art
at Smith College Museum of Art
February 24-May 27, 2012
A celebration of Smith Professor Susan Heideman, whose paintings and sewn paper collages explore the textures and movements of imagined organic forms. Heideman will retire in spring 2012.
Image Credit: Susan Heideman. American, born 1950. “Spawn,” 2010. Oil on linen. Courtesy of the artist.
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06/29/12-
09/09/12 |
Jay Bolotin: The Jackleg Testament
Smith College Museum of Art
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art
at Smith College Museum of Art
June 29-September 9, 2012
“The Jackleg Testament Part I: Jack and Eve” is a one-of-a-kind animated, operatic film derived from the crisply styled woodcuts of artist, composer, and performer Jay Bolotin. The film, which reinterprets the story of Adam and Eve as a dark, provocative tale in which Eve is lured from the Garden of Eden by a Jack-in-the-Box, is accompanied by the 40 woodcuts used by the artist to create the images in the film.
Image Credit: Jay Bolotin. American, born 1949....
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Current &
Upcoming Events
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Current Events
02/02/12-
06/10/12 |
Debussy's Paris: Art, Music, and Sounds of the City
Smith College Museum of Art
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art
at Smith College Museum of Art
February 2-June 10, 2012
In honor of the 150th anniversary of the composer and musician Claude Debussy’s birth, the exhibition—drawing largely from the Museum’s permanent collection—explores the relationship between his music and the artistic developments that revolutionized the world of painting in his time, particularly the French Impressionist movement.
Image Credit: Berthe Morisot. French, 1841-1895. “The Mozart Sonata,” 1894. Oil on canvas. Bequest of Mrs. Robert...
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12/02/11-
02/12/12 |
Dürer’s Impact
Smith College Museum of Art
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art
at Smith College Museum of Art
December 2, 2011-February 12, 2012
The culmination of a course taught by Michael Bury, Kennedy Professor in Renaissance Studies at Smith College, this exhibition will explore the impact of Albrecht Dürer’s work on printmaking in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Image Credit: Henrik Goltzius. Dutch, 1558-1617. “Pietà,” 1596. Engraving on white laid paper. Gift of Mrs. Charles Lincoln Taylor (Margaret Rand Goldthwait, class of 1921) in honor of the class of 1921 on the...
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Upcoming Events
| 02/10/12 |
February 10 Free Second Friday at Smith College Museum of Art
Smith College Museum of Art
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art
at Smith College Museum of Art
February 10, 2012
Ooh La La! Step into a Parisian Café. 4–6 pm Hands On! Art making for ages 4+ (while supplies last). 6 pm Open Eyes: An informal, guided conversation about an art object (no experience required). Light French fare by Riff’s Café. Museum Shop open: 10–8! Featuring the exhibition: Debussy’s Paris, Art, Music & Sounds of the City.
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02/17/12-
05/27/12 |
Pursuing Beauty: The Art of Edo Japan
Smith College Museum of Art
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art
at Smith College Museum of Art
February 17-May 27, 2012
The second of two Asian Art exhibitions this year examines a crucial period in Japanese history (1603-1868) when Japanese artists reconfigured previous conventions and adapted foreign influences to create innovative artistic styles and forms. The exhibition is part of the College and University Art Museums Collection- Sharing Project developed by the Yale University Art Gallery and funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. SCMA is one of six academic partner museums invited to...
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02/24/12-
05/27/12 |
Susan Heideman: Animalmineralvegetable
Smith College Museum of Art
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art
at Smith College Museum of Art
February 24-May 27, 2012
A celebration of Smith Professor Susan Heideman, whose paintings and sewn paper collages explore the textures and movements of imagined organic forms. Heideman will retire in spring 2012.
Image Credit: Susan Heideman. American, born 1950. “Spawn,” 2010. Oil on linen. Courtesy of the artist.
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06/29/12-
09/09/12 |
Jay Bolotin: The Jackleg Testament
Smith College Museum of Art
Presented by Smith College Museum of Art
at Smith College Museum of Art
June 29-September 9, 2012
“The Jackleg Testament Part I: Jack and Eve” is a one-of-a-kind animated, operatic film derived from the crisply styled woodcuts of artist, composer, and performer Jay Bolotin. The film, which reinterprets the story of Adam and Eve as a dark, provocative tale in which Eve is lured from the Garden of Eden by a Jack-in-the-Box, is accompanied by the 40 woodcuts used by the artist to create the images in the film.
Image Credit: Jay Bolotin. American, born 1949....
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Event Name: Exhibition Opening + Lecture-- Touch Fire: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics by Women Artists
"Extraordinary show of contemporary Japanese ceramics"
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posted by:
Afficionado
from New York,
Oct 16, 2009
This show is an extraordinary aesthetic delight. The pieces by contemporary Japanese women ceramicists represent the cutting edge of global ceramic arts. Sculptures are varied and inspired with each artist represented in works that reflect the pinnacle of their oeuvre. The installation is magnificent and this show is a must see.
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