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A woman points at a framed artwork on a gray wall. The drawing features two male heads and three detailed hands
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Exhibition Tour—Raphael: Sublime Poetry
Join Carmen Bambach, Marica F. and Jan T. Vilcek Curator in the Department of Drawings and Prints, and Daniel Kershaw, Exhibition Design Manager, and Caroline Elenowitz-Hess, Research Associate, to virtually explore Raphael: Sublime Poetry.
Carmen C. Bambach, Daniel Kershaw, and Caroline Elenowitz-Hess
April 9
Split image: Left shows a vintage photo of a woman with short hair and a calm expression standing near a car. Right displays a black and white sketch of a woman with an ornate hairstyle, wearing earrings
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An Afternoon with Lorraine O’Grady
Artist Lorraine O'Grady reflects on Manet's subjects Laure, Jeanne Duval, and Baudelaire, and their influence on her work, in conversation with Met curator Denise Murrell.
March 31
A blonde, angel looking downwards with a green wing coming out of its back. The angel is draped in a white and red robe.
Raphael: A Life in Nine Objects
Explore the biography of the famed Renaissance artist through a selection of extraordinary works.
Caroline Elenowitz-Hess
March 23
A warm pastel sketch depicts a woman and a child reading a book on an armchair.
An Artist’s Duty: Jason Reynolds on John Wilson
Discover how Wilson’s illustrations for children’s literature emphasized the importance of representation.
Jeary Payne and Jason Reynolds
January 22
Black and white image of man standing next to mural depicted in black and white of a mother shielding her baby and while a strong black meale guards her.
Black Motherhood in Art Historical and Medical Contexts
How did John Wilson’s depiction of violence towards Black families embody systemic problems facing Black mothers in the United States?
Lisa E. Farrington and Leslie Farrington
January 7
Fan showing a dramatic scene of a volcanic eruption and lava flow.
Fans to Remember
How does an everyday object meant to provide relief from the heat represent centuries of travel and exquisite design?
Ashley E. Dunn and Jane R. Becker
December 11, 2025
A book presented on a wooden table, with a hand on the left side of the page preparing to turn the page.
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Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson—The Richard Wright Suite
Join James Manigault-Bryant, Professor of Africana Studies at Williams College, for a closer look at The Richard Wright Suite.
October 28, 2025
Collaged, magenta room with cradle
At Home in a Book
Nineteenth-century house albums from Watson Library and the Department of Drawings and Prints Library.
Lydia Aikenhead
July 16, 2025
A sheet of paper with a figure and cutout outfits for dressing up paper dolls.
Domestic Fantasies
Historic paper dolls from the Drawings and Prints collection tell a story of conspicuous consumption and evolving social values.
Liliya Dashevski
March 12, 2025
Woman sitting, black and white shading. She looks to be in distress.
The Deeply Political Art of Paula Rego

A selection of the artist's prints candidly portrays the experience of women during periods of political oppression.

Jennifer Farrell
December 9, 2024