Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art

Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art Its goal—through course work, internships, and travel—is to forge intellectuals committed to debate, inquiry, and scholarship about art.

"The Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art offers exemplary preparation for careers in the academy, museums, and associated fields in the history of art. No matter their later training and career choices, graduates typically credit their two years in Williamstown as a defining scholarly and professional experience."

News of Amy Torbert, MA '07 (not exactly new news, but. . . ).
06/01/2018

News of Amy Torbert, MA '07 (not exactly new news, but. . . ).

Amy Torbert recently joined the a href= http://www.slam.org target= _blank Saint Louis Art Museum /a as assistant curator of American art.

Notice of a show at MoMA that Hillary Reder MA '14 worked on--congratulations Hillary!
06/01/2018

Notice of a show at MoMA that Hillary Reder MA '14 worked on--congratulations Hillary!

The visionary Congolese artist speaks of both beauty and the harsh realities of life in his Jetsonian cardboard cityscapes.

News of Diana, MA '09
05/29/2018

News of Diana, MA '09

Prospect New Orleans, the city’s contemporary arts triennial, has announced that Naima J. Keith, the deputy director and chief curator of the California African American Museum, and Diana Nawi, a Los Angeles–based independent curator, will cocurate Prospect.5, which is slated to open in the fall...

An article about the work that Betsy Athens (M.A. '05) undertook at her previous position.
04/27/2018

An article about the work that Betsy Athens (M.A. '05) undertook at her previous position.

Would you think differently about a work of art if you knew it depicted a slave owner? New labels installed at the Worcester Art Museum are drawing attention to the connections between art, slavery, and wealth in early America.

News about Jim Ganz, M.A. '88
04/16/2018

News about Jim Ganz, M.A. '88

Print Email Share FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2018 Getty Museum Appoints James A Ganz to Senior Curator of Photographs Press Release Media Contact(s): Alexandria Sivak Email: [email protected] Phone: (310) 440-6473 Company/Affiliation: Getty Communications GETTY MUSEUM APPOINTS JAMES A. GANZ TO S...

News about Natalie (M.A. 2013).
03/28/2018

News about Natalie (M.A. 2013).

The Menil Collection in Houston announced today that Irene Mei Zhi Shum has been named associate curator of contemporary art and Natalie Dupêcher has been appointed assistant curator of modern art. They will assume their responsibilities in summer 2018.Since 2007, Shum has served as the inaugural c...

Notice of Katie's (M.A. 2003) latest curatorial triumph.
03/02/2018

Notice of Katie's (M.A. 2003) latest curatorial triumph.

Egon Schiele's drawings are mostly dazzling watercolors; many of Gustav Klimt's are spare and simple, says critic Lloyd Schwartz.

News of Hiram Butler M.A. '79
02/24/2018

News of Hiram Butler M.A. '79

AUSTIN - Ellsworth Kelly conceived "Austin," the sculptural building unveiled last week on the University of Texas campus, as a place of serenity. With its double-barrel vaulted ceiling and shape inspired by a Romanesque church, the quiet space brings important motifs of the artist's career into foc...

News concerning Erin, M.A. 2008
02/01/2018

News concerning Erin, M.A. 2008

She comes to the museum from Wofford and Converse Colleges. Read More

Note the inclusion of Diana Nawi, M.A. '09.
10/27/2016

Note the inclusion of Diana Nawi, M.A. '09.

A generation of young curators is breaking with tradition and shaping the future of the American art world.

Thanks, Ellery, for posting this!
10/07/2016

Thanks, Ellery, for posting this!

The town of Williamstown, Massachusetts is currently restoring some artifacts from a pretty much forgotten celebration of two important events in New York State history. In the fall of 1909, variou…

Exciting news about Brett M.A. '02.
09/28/2016

Exciting news about Brett M.A. '02.

Brett Abbott, Curator of Photography and Head of Collections at the High, has announced his resignation.

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