It's that time of year again… the weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and the Amherst College campus is feeling a little less crowded. But keep reading, because there are still a few events to enjoy and exhibitions to see. We’re also sharing an announcement about a new literary acquisition for the College library, and a video message from John Wieland ’58 about his art collection that’s on view at Amherst’s Mead Art Museum through July 1.

Lastly, a note of thanks: THANK YOU for subscribing to this newsletter and keeping up with the Arts & Museums at Amherst College. This is our last newsletter of the academic year, and we look forward to being back in touch with you when the school year starts in September. Have a great summer!

Amherst Arts Night Plus
Thursday, June 7, 5–8 p.m., Emily Dickinson Museum
Enjoy a pop-up art exhibit by botanical printmaker Leonore Alaniz and open mic night.

Volunteer Garden Days
Friday, June 8, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. & Sunday, June 9, 1–5 p.m., Emily Dickinson Museum
Help bring new life to Emily Dickinson’s landscape. Free and open to gardeners at all experience levels.

Hands-On Archaeology
Thursday, June 14–Saturday, June 16, Emily Dickinson Museum
Try your hand at archaeology in Emily Dickinson’s garden and the area where a Dickinson-era barn once stood.

Kō Festival of Performance
Friday, July 6–Sunday, August 5, Amherst College
Check out compelling and entertaining performances curated on the theme of “Radical Acts,” including The Oven, written and performed by Professor Ilan Stavans July 13–15.

Constructing A New World: The Soviet Experiment, 1920s–30s
Through June 23, Russian Center Art Gallery, Webster Hall (2nd floor)
Explore works by Russian artists inspired by the Bolshevik Revolution.

HOUSE: Selections from the Collection of John and Sue Wieland
Through July 1, Mead Art Museum
See interpretations of the house in various mediums by international artists.

Fragmented Identities: The Gendered Roles of Women in Art Through the Ages
Through July 1, Mead Art Museum
Enjoy works that examine the ways in which women have been depicted or have represented themselves.

New Publics: Art for a Modern India, 1960s–90s
Through July 1, Mead Art Museum
Discover drawings, paintings and sculpture that complicate the recent history of art from India.

Interview with Art Collector John Wieland ’58 (VIDEO)
John Wieland, class of 1958, discusses his unique art collection currently on view at the Mead Art Museum. The works engage with the idea of the house as a fundamental element of people’s lives, an interest driven by John’s professional life as a home-builder. Watch the video»

We’ll Always Have Paris
Amherst has acquired the archives of the small but influential Paris Press, which published groundbreaking, overlooked literature by women. Read the story»

Finding Your Voice: Penny Arcade and Queer Theory
To put a face and a voice to the history they'd learned in class, students recently met with a walking, talking archive and “queen of the underground”—performance artist, actress and playwright Penny Arcade. Read the story»

Bluffing Through Shakespeare
Calling themselves Project Omelette, a group of students played “Telephone” with the Bard. Read the story»

Links You'll Like:

Arts Calendar | Beneski Museum of Natural History | Eli Marsh Gallery
Emily Dickinson Museum | Mead Art Museum | Music at Amherst Series
Russian Center Art Gallery | The Common Literary Magazine | Theater and Dance