New York–based contemporary photographer Jon Henry discusses his career and work. Re-composed with Afro-American mothers and sons, Henry's photographs from his project Stranger Fruit uniquely reference Michelangelo's Pietà . This project responds to the frighteningly regular deaths of African American men through police violence. Via Zoom, registration required
The Tens, highlights selected work from students who received the Friends of Art Purchase Prize from 2011-2020. These pieces are part of the Wheaton College Permanent Collection and range from photography to film to illustration.
Writer, performer, musician Jillian Walker will work with playwriting students to create a performance ritual drawing from her training as a dramaturg and fromBlack spiritual wisdom and liberation healing practices. Jillian's own plays and sacred texts for the theatre include SKiNFoLK: an American Show, Sarah's Salt, and Songs of Speculation. This will be a journey in facing collective truths and building community empathy. Via Zoom, registration required.
The 2021 Wheaton Biennial is an open-call exhibition focused on new media and juried by author and curator, Legacy Russell. Presented virtually, this exhibition includes artists whose work challenges and celebrates new media. As with past Biennials, our definition is boundary-pushing and inclusive, seeking a diverse range of experimental work, collectively evoking an open-ended conversation.
The Library will host a panel discussion with student activist Óscar Rubén Cornejo Cásares of Northwestern University, film director Sawyer Broadley, and Wheaton librarian Kate Henke, who will discuss their […]
Admitted students and their families are invited to join us for a virtual student panel that will feature current Wheaton students who will be answering your questions in real-time about all things Wheaton, their student experiences and everything in between.
Join us for an open discussion. How do we create more just and equitable arts organizations? Can we use the past to build a new architecture of ideas?
The Tens, highlights selected work from students who received the Friends of Art Purchase Prize from 2011-2020. These pieces are part of the Wheaton College Permanent Collection and range from photography to film to illustration.
Join your Wheaton librarians to learn more about the status of our collection activism and how to contribute your perspective to this ongoing project.
Wheaton's annual TED-talk-style event where students share their innovative ideas with the campus community.
