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Cleaning Key Angel
April 14, 2013Now that warmer weather has arrived on campus, we have extended spring cleaning to the two outdoor sculptures in Haas Courtyard, between Watson Fine Arts & Meneely Hall/Mars Arts & Humanities: Guy Dill's Key Angel, which was donated last spring by Lucky Dallo Eisner ‘53 and her husband, Trustee Emeritus Edgar Eisner, and Paul von Ringelheim's Directionals [...] More » -
Hurrah for the Art Handlers!
April 3, 2013As is often the case with academic collections, galleries, or museums, collaboration is key to accomplishing a wide variety of tasks. The care and management of Wheaton's Permanent Collection involves many forms of collaboration between students, faculty, staff, and, of course, donors. Some of these efforts, such as student-curated exhibitions, are highly visible, while others [...] More » -
Multi-tasking at a Living History Museum
September 13, 2012Molly Cardoza, Class of 2014, spent the summer as a 2012 Material Culture and Collections Management Intern at Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, MA, an opportunity supported by a grant from the Wheaton Fellows Program. More » -
A Taste of Versailles, Part I
August 30, 2012Thanks to an Adams Fellowship, Gabby Ferreira, Class of 2012, spent her post-graduation summer interning with Museum Textile Services in Andover, MA. More » -
Podcasts extend reach of Permanent Collection
May 30, 2012Wheaton’s Permanent Collection for years has been a resource for teaching students, for faculty research and for sharing with a variety of local audiences. More » -
The Art of Giving
May 30, 2012Hood Court has a new resident: “Key Angel” by the renowned sculptor Guy Dill. The seven-foot metal sculpture, a form composed of graceful looping lines, was donated to the college. More » -
New Acquisition of Faculty Work
May 30, 2011Wheaton's Beard Gallery recently acquired a diptych by faculty member Patty Stone, the purchase of Charles River #5 (2011.006.002a/b) was made possible by the Kenneth C. and Louise McKeon Deemer ‘33 Fund. More » -
Hands-On Learning Leads to Exhibition
January 15, 2011Turning the Page: The Evolution of Artists’ Books is a collaborative project undertaken by the 17 students in Professor Leah Niederstadt’s ARTH 398 Exhibition Design class. More » -
A Decade of Student Artists
December 3, 2010Acquisitions funded by the Wheaton College Friends of Art were on display from September through November in the Beard and Weil Galleries. More » -
Leaving a Permanent Impression
August 15, 2010When Ann Murray, art history professor and director of Beard and Weil Galleries, arrived on campus in the fall of 1974 she immediately took on one of her biggest challenges— organizing, documenting and protecting Wheaton’s art collection. More »
