A n n o u n c e m e n t s
New Andy Warhol Acquisitions at the Art Museum
In February, alumna Kathleen C. Maurer ’84 made a stop at the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum to drop off a precious package. Maurer, chief financial officer of the Andy Warhol Foundation, was on campus for an Alumnae Association meeting and took the opportunity to hand-deliver the much-anticipated gift of 153 original photographs by the legendary American artist.
Mount Holyoke’s was among a select group of teaching museums to receive these remarkable images through the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Photographic Legacy Program.
The photographs, both Polaroids and black-and-white prints, portray individuals whose likenesses were later recorded in paintings and prints by the noted Pop artist. Unknown models appear in the photos, as well as celebrities such as author Truman Capote, Greek shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos, designer Paloma Picasso, and archaeologist Iris Love.
“These images offer a fascinating glimpse into both the Warhol social circle and the artist’s particular working methods,” notes museum curator Wendy Watson. “Multiple images of the same person reveal how Warhol visualized his models, captured them on film, and then, in many cases, translated their likenesses into prints and paintings. This gift offers an unparalleled opportunity to get an ‘inside look’ into Andy Warhol’s mental processes.”
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English Garden Treasures: Featuring the Chelsea Garden Show
May 10–21, 2008
Accompanied by Eugenia Herbert, professor emeritus of history
The walled gardens, splendid estates, and extraordinary plantings of Bath, Exeter, and Cornwall highlight this fabulous journey through a history of garden design. Savor the magnificent Kensington Gardens in London, and finish your horticultural extravaganza with a visit to the Chelsea Flower Show, the world’s supreme floral event.
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English Garden Treasures: Featuring the Chelsea Garden Show
May 10–21, 2008
Accompanied by Eugenia Herbert, professor emeritus of history
The walled gardens, splendid estates, and extraordinary plantings of Bath, Exeter, and Cornwall highlight this fabulous journey through a history of garden design. Savor the magnificent Kensington Gardens in London, and finish your horticultural extravaganza with a visit to the Chelsea Flower Show, the world’s supreme floral event.
Danube River and Habsburg Empire
May 31–June 10, 2008
Accompanied by Penny Gill, Mary Lyon Professor of Humanities and Professor of Politics
Experience a unique river and rail journey through the heart of Central Europe. You will explore the “crown jewels” of this fascinating region, including lively Budapest, imperial Vienna, majestic Prague, and medieval Krakow. Your deluxe travel arrangements mirror the glory years of the Habsburg Empire.
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Take the Lead! SummerAction
Do you know an action-oriented young woman in high school? Encourage her to apply to Take the Lead! SummerAction, a two-week residential leadership program sponsored by Mount Holyoke June 29–July 12, 2008. Building on the success of the four-day Take the Lead, this expanded program gives students the opportunity to join a diverse network of eighty young women who are passionate about important issues. Students will develop leadership skills, design action projects, and become effective agents of positive change. Selection is competitive, and space is limited. Apply online. The program fee is $2,950, with a limited number of need-based scholarships. To learn more, call 413-538-3500 or e-mail summeraction-l@mtholyoke.edu.
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In February, alumna Kathleen C. Maurer ’84 made a stop at the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum to drop off a precious package. Maurer, chief financial officer of the Andy Warhol Foundation, was on campus for an Alumnae Association meeting and took the opportunity to hand-deliver the much-anticipated gift of 153 original photographs by the legendary American artist.
