Friday, June 13, 2008
6:00 pm
Artist on Art Lecture with Jerome Leibling
Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall, Smith College

Marking the opening of the new exhibition, Jerome Leibling: Seeing Real Things, the highly influential American photographer and filmmaker will speak about his work at the June Free Second Friday program.

Current Members of the Museum may reserve seating for this lecture by contacting the Membership Office no later than June 4, 2008.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008
3:00-4:00 pm
Informal Gallery Conversation about a Work-in-Progress with Sheila Pepe, Installation Artist
Targan Gallery, Smith College Museum of Art

Ms. Pepe (a former employee of the Museum) will comment and chat as she works on her original art work for the Museum's Targan Gallery. The piece, which will become part of the Museum's permanent collection, was commissioned in honor of Ann D. Johnson who retired as administrative assistant to the director in June of 2006.  Mrs. Johnson served under five directors over a period of 22 years.

Ms. Pepe will create this site-specific installation throughout the week of July 7-11.  Visitors to the Museum will be able to observe the work-in-progress during Museum hours either from the Museum lobby or from Sacerdote Gallery.  The July 9 program, however, offers the only opportunity to visit with the artist as she works in the gallery.

The installation will be completed by Friday, July 11, in time for Second Friday, and will remain on view through October 5, 2008.

Current Members of the Museum are invited to reserve a space soon for the Informal Gallery Conversation with Sheila Pepe.  Program attendance will be limited to 50.  Enjoy this rare opportunity to view an original work of art through the eyes of the artist, as the work is created.

Current Members of the Museum may reserve by Wednesday, June 25, 2008.  Reservations will be taken in the order in which they are received.

Save the Date!

Friday, October 10, 2008
Karen Koehler Lecture
Members’ reserved seating will be offered at a lecture by Karen Koehler, associate professor of art and architecture history, Hampshire College; and guest curator of the Bauhuas Modern exhibition, on view September 26 – December 7.

Saturday, November 1, 2008
Members’ Fall 2008 Bus Trip to New York City
Watch your mail, email, and this page for further information.

The Membership Office can be reached M-F, 8:30 am-4:30pm, at 413.585.2777 or scmamembers@smith.edu.