Home the frances lehman loeb art center vassar college. Sep 11, 2018 luna image commons contains vassar s own art historical image library of 150,000 digital images as well as 350,000 additional images from 50 other collections. Macpherson, and karin alejandra rosemblatt university of north carolina press, 2003. Home electronic resources for art libraries at vassar college.
Matthew vassars plan for the college for women that he chartered in 1861. All library buildings are currently closed, but vassar college libraries staff and librarians are available to help. The group is the bestknown novel of american writer mary mccarthy. Since 1983, when the red hen press imprint was established, 20 books have appeared. Luna image commons contains vassars own art historical image library of 150,000 digital images as well as 350,000 additional images from 50 other collections. Elizabeth howe bradley eleventh president of vassar college. Andy warhol exhibits at vassar, bard, suny new paltz. We at vassar are committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a strong and inclusive campus community. Join education curator linda whelihan on this excursion to vassar college to see textiles and prints that louise bourgeois made in her later years. Built in 1937, the interior was designed by john mcandrew, an architect as well as educator, who taught architectural history and drafting in the vassar college department of art from 1932 to 1937.
The vassar libraries effectively merge traditional materials with newer technologies, giving students extraordinary access to a broad range of print materials books, journals, manuscripts, rare books, and archives and electronic resources electronic journals, indexes, fulltext indexes, databases, webbased resources, and videos. Susan donahue kuretsky 63, sarah gibson blanding professor of art, and nicholas adams, mary conover mellon professor in the history of architecture with assistance from nicole weindling 10, sophia alexandrov 11 and maria emilia fernandez. Andy warhol exhibits at vassar, bard, suny new paltz prompt new look at legendary artist john w. Poughkeepsie, nyvassar will mark the 75th birthday year of red hook resident and multimedia artist werner pfeiffer with the exhibition. The prints and multiples of richard artschwager at vassar college. The pattern was created from the sierpinski triangle, a mathematically generated pattern that can be reproducible at any magnification or reduction. For a beautifully illustrated historical account of the life and work of john mcandrew, his design of the vassar college art library, and the contribution of mcandrew and vassar to the development of modernist art and architecture in the united states, see the architectural historian mardges bacons new monograph, john mcandrews modernist vision. Mon fri 10am to 7pm saturday 11am to 5pm sunday closed. It displays works from antiquity to contemporary times. Well be traveling by passenger van to poughkeepsie, new york, to see the exhibit.
To search selfservice, visit the service desk online vassar username and password required. The original collection of books that comprised the library when vassar college opened its doors in 1865 was the gift of matthew vassar. Constructed in 1996, the gallery was named and endowed by the palmer family in 2000 in memory of their son james, a member of the class of 1990. She goes home from kays wedding with dick brown, a poor artist, and she. You will find artsrelated events sponsored by the departments of art, music, dance, drama, and film. Collections art library libraries at vassar college. The current 36,000squarefoot 3,300 m 2 facility was designed by cesar pelli and named in honor of the new buildings primary donor frances lehman loeb, a member of the class of 1928. Vassar college professor of latin, 18671876 and greek, 18721876 halflength picture of ellen lord wearing a plaid dress. She earned an mba from the university of chicago in 1986, and a phd in health policy and health economics from yale university in 1996. Haight, 1894 the mad poet nancy vincent mcclelland, 1897 before the dawn m. Palmer iii gallery is at the heart of the college center. This book is also available in print at the library, call number z286.
Miracle girl by keith scribner 84 riverhead books, 2003. It was founded in 1864 as the vassar college art gallery. Vassar college is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college in poughkeepsie, new york. Virginia konchan will read excerpts from her two recently published books, the end of spectacle, a book of poetry, and anatomical gift, a collection of short stories, at 6. The book itself is now available through open access, after a oneyear delay from the initial print run. The vassar college store serves the local and vassar community with unique gift offerings that you wont find elsewhere. Vassar was founded as a womens school under the name vassar female college in 1861. Andy warhol exhibits at vassar, bard, new paltz prompt new. By patricia phagan, philip and lynn straus curator of prints and drawings.
From the vassar college art library to the museum of modern art in new york, published in 2018 by princeton architectural press, also available at. Keyword search results are usually grouped by relevance to bring the most likely titles to the top of the list. Situated between the north atrium and the retreat cafeteria, the james w. Oct 08, 2019 the book itself is now available through open access, after a oneyear delay from the initial print run. Works in the general book collection are normally allowed to. Most of the 57 eighteenth and nineteenthcentury japanese woodblock prints and books on view come from the extensive collection of. An alex bernier mystery by beth saulnier 90 warner booksmysterious press, 2003. Eugene carroll, professor emeritus, vassar art department, 1930s90s christine havelock, professor emerita, memories of the art department, 1950s90s jeh johnson, notes on 37 years in the art department, 19642001 conversation between linda nochlin, professor emerita, and molly nesbit, professor of art, jan. This site features news and items of interest about the art library, the vassar department of art, and about subjects in art history, art. In my bookobjects i deconstruct books, dismantle what exists and assemble whatever fragments remain into new composites. Image 7 of a book of vassar verse, table of contents a waltz by chopin e. Find items you need in the library and online, get maps and call numbers, and ask a librarian for any questions you have.
Meet vassar s librarians, ask questions, explore resources, and find partnerships for instruction. The book describes these womens lives postgraduation, beginning with the. Downloads vassar community members can click below to download frequently requested resources. Whether you are interested in the course streams and correlate sequences that let students craft diverse, multidisciplinary. The history of art at vassar college 150 years, vassars. Classes are taught by volunteer members, retired and active faculty, and outside experts. Staff the frances lehman loeb art center vassar college. Pfeiffer, werner vassars special collections vassar college. The frances lehman loeb art center 124 raymond ave box 703 poughkeepsie, ny 12604 get directions send email via contact form main office 845 4375237 845 4375955 fax information line 845 4375632. Economic diversity and student outcomes at vassar the new. Book objects and artists books by werner pfeiffer at vassar college.
The frances lehman loeb art center is a teaching museum, major art repository, and exhibition space on the campus of vassar college, in poughkeepsie, new york, united states. Books and music noted vassar, the alumnaei quarterly. Jan 31, 2018 andy warhol exhibits at vassar, bard, suny new paltz prompt new look at legendary artist john w. Archive from tuesday, december 2, 2014 vassar college. Image 7 of a book of vassar verse, library of congress. Studio art the studio program offers classes in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, and printmaking. Home electronic resources for art libraries at vassar. A field limit causes the system to search only the specified field for the specified words. She focused on economics and art history as an undergraduate, graduating magna cum laude from harvard university in 1984. This event has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. Chicago turabian is a good choice for a general, allpurpose citation guide. Turabian takes its name from kate turabian, the dissertation secretary at the university of chicago for over 30 years who developed a guide for students and researchers writing papers, theses, and dissertations. Learn more about the spaces and services that you can find here, such as information about accessibility, computers.
Prints, drawings, paintings, collages, sculptures and artists books created by pfeiffer, as well as publicity material and other records relating to his art career. Art department requirements for concentration in art history. The introductory course, art 10203, involves both the conceptual and material aspects of art making. Renaissance prints and drawings, 14751540, a collection of prints, drawings, illustrated books, medals, and armor from the german city of augsburg, will be displayed at the frances lehman loeb art center through december 14. Genjis world in japanese woodblock prints is the first exhibition outside japan focused on genji prints, and it will be presented by the frances lehman loeb art center from september 20 to december 15, 20. The artists books tend to be foliosized, and are offered in limited editions, usually of 40 copies. Olszewski, with the assistance of jane glaubinger, the draftsmans eve. A special study set of fine art reproductions prepared by the university prints 59 prints in box the university prints on. College university of oregon ducks print fleece fabric by the yard by fields fabrics only 1 left in stock order soon. Mister posterior and the genius child by emily jenkins 89 berkley books, 2002. Vassar digital collections vassar college digital library. Archive from thursday, february 15, 2007 vassar college.
Welcome to the vassar english department, a diverse group of intellectually wideranging and constantly evolving teachers, scholars, and writers as well as one of the largest and most engaged groups of majors at vassar. Introduction to charlaprosemanryan, exhibition catalogue, vassar college art gallery, poughkeepsie, 1983. History and the texture of modern life, selected essays lucy maynard salmon edited by nicholas adams professor of art and bonnie g. After graduating from vassar, marshall received her m. Vassar was the first college or university in the country to include an art museum as part of its original plan. Turabian is essentially a simplified version of chicago style.
A special study set of fine art reproductions prepared by. Artstore a subscriptionbased digital image resource with more than 1,300,000 images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences. The lifelong learning institute at vassar college offers a broad range of noncredit educational courses and activities to members 55 and over at a minimal cost. Index of christian art 80,000 work of art records which are. An exhibition at vassar connects the dots, showing how in richard. Facultythe vassar faculty is an amazing and diverse community of scholars, artists, writers, scientists, musicians, and thinkers. He donated between 3,000 and 4,000 volumes from his personal library and purchased an additional 1,000 from elias magoon, one of the colleges first trustees. Vassar provided an extensive collection of hudson river school paintings to be displayed. In 1933, eight young female friends graduate from vassar college. Images of early vassar vassar college digital library. The revelation of color in northern renaissance and baroque engravings, etchings, and woodcuts by susan dackerman 86 penn state university press, 2002 race and nation in modern latin america edited by nancy p. A special study set of fine art reproductions prepared by the university prints 59 prints in box. Artists books of shirley jones and the red hen press.
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