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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.”
Warhol Foundation president Joel Wachs has noted that the aim of the legacy program is to provide greater access to Warhol’s artwork. The new photographs will likely be displayed publicly next year, but in the meantime, they can be examined— like any other object not currently on view—by making an appointment with the museum staff. They also will be accessible through the museum’s online database.
Reflective Objects Highlight Janet Fish Exhibit
Janet Fish thinks of herself as a “painterly realist,” interested primarily in light,
atmosphere, motion, and lush, saturated color. As a careful observer realizes when looking at Kraft Salad Dressing, one of the paintings displayed in the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum’s exhibition Janet Fish: Into the Light, which runs through June 1, motion and energy pervade her remarkable compositions. The exhibition surveys four decades of Fish’s work in oil, watercolor, pastel, and graphic media, beginning with a carefully selected group of early Pop-inspired images of food packages in gleaming plastic and glass.
Considering Applying to Medical School?
MHC alumnae who think they may apply to medical school and other health professions programs are strongly urged to contact the Career Development Center for crucial information and assistance with the application process. To optimize the success of your application, you should initiate the process in March of the calendar year before you wish to matriculate. Help us to help you put together the best application possible! E-mail Dr. David Gardner, director for prehealth and science advising, at dgardner@mtholyoke.edu.
MHC Class and Club Products
Lots of MHC-related products benefiting classes and clubs are for sale. For details and photos, please visit alumnae.mtholyoke.edu/shop/alumgifts.php or phone the Alumnae Association at 413-538-2300 to request a printed copy of the information.
The SEARCH Program
MHC is recruiting students for Summer Explorations and Research Collaborations for High School Girls, a four-week program on campus. We encourage girls who have a sense of curiosity and adventure about mathematics to apply. Students will explore exciting topics outside the usual high school curriculum. Do you have a daughter or friend who would like to find out what is exciting about mathematics? Please visit www.mtholyoke.edu/proj/search to learn more or contact the directors, Charlene and James Morrow, at 413-538-2608 or search@mtholyoke.edu. The 2008 program will be held June 29–July 26.
Lyon’s Pride
Lyon’s Pride welcomes all lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, intersexed, and other queer members of the MHC community. Register at www.mhlp.org to access e-mail lists, newsletters, and calendar of events, archives, and more.
Atkins Farms “Mountain Day” Care Package
The class of 1999 and Atkins Farms Country Market are happy to present personal Mount Holyoke “Mountain Day” care packages. Each is filled with a taste of New England—two fruits, Cabot cheese and crackers, fudge, hot cocoa mix, maple sugar candy, Atkins oatmeal or chocolate chip cookies, and Atkins cider donuts.
To order, call Atkins (800-594-9537) or order online at www.mhc1999.com. Be sure to tell Atkins that you’re ordering the MHC class of ’99 package. Cost: $22, plus shipping to any U.S. address.
Kitchen Sink, Anyone? Free Classified Ads, on Web
The Quarterly is no longer able to publish classified ads—due to USPS rules for our type of magazine—but all alumnae are welcome to post free classified ads on our Web site.
The SummerMath Program
Each July fifty to sixty high school women from across the country come to Mount Holyoke College for four weeks to open their minds to mathematics, computer programming, and a college environment. Do you have a daughter or friend of high school age who would like to spend a month with a diverse group of academically motivated students at Mount Holyoke? Please visit www.mtholyoke.edu/proj/summermath to learn more, or contact the directors, Charlene and James Morrow at 413-538-2608 or summermath@mtholyoke.edu. The 2008 program will be held June 29–July 26.
Warhol: Courtesy of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Fish: Photograph by Petergorsky/Gipe
