Museum of Art

In his prints, sculptures, and films, multi-disciplinary artist Dario Robleto incorporates a deep fascination with science, history, sound, medicine, and human empathy. His 2024 film, “Ancient Beacons Long for Notice,” is currently installed at the Middlebury College Museum of Art in the exhibit, “An Invitation to Awe.” He will join Guest Curator Katy Smith Abbott in conversation, as they explore Robleto’s conviction that “awe is a courtship with the unknown.”

Join the Friends of the Art Museum as we consider our next gift to the museum’s collection. Assistant Professor of Psychology Mike Dash will present three works of art for possible purchase, and the members of the Friends will vote to determine which work gets added to the collection. The evening will also feature a buffet dinner and cash bar.

Join us for a talk by Rose-Lynn Fisher, an artist featured in the exhibition, “An Invitation to Awe,” who uses microscope, camera, and mixed media to explore the realms within realms we inhabit, in work that evokes a continuum of interconnections and wonder. Afterward, stay for conversation over a light lunch in the MAC Lower Lobby. This event is free and open to all, but $5 donations are welcome.

Reinstalling the Detroit Institutes of Arts Great Collection of American Art

After several years in the works, the MCMA is excited to present “An Invitation to Awe,” curated by Professor of the History of Art and Architecture Katy Smith Abbott in collaboration with her students and colleagues. In this exhibition, older paintings and prints are displayed in conversation with contemporary objects, scientific equipment, and interactive work that compels the viewer to think of how awe is experienced through senses other than sight and to expand their own understanding of where awe lives now.

During this discussion (moderated by MCMA Director Richard Saunders), Garrett MacLean ‘99 and John Bell ‘73 will discuss the special exhibition, “Apocalypse Road Show: On Tour with Bread and Puppet Theater.” Garrett MacLean is a professional photographer who traveled with Bread and Puppet Theater for more than three months during the summer of 2022. John Bell is a puppeteer and former member of the company. After the talk, stay and mingle over light refreshments and complimentary wine.

Join us for a gallery talk by Hunter Barnes on the special exhibition, “A World Away” (on view at the Museum through August 11). This body of work—based on Barnes’ book of black and white photographs taken in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka among the Tamil people—offers a rare glimpse into a largely visually undocumented period in Sri Lankan history. Afterward, stay for hors d’oeuvres, drinks (cash bar) and conversation with your fellow art lovers. The talk begins at 5pm, followed by a reception at 5:30pm. 

Join the Student Friends of the Art Museum for a calligraphy and Chinese painting workshop with local artist Yinglei Zhang. Register at go/sfoamcalligraphy/. This event is free and open to all Middlebury students. 

Welcome by Pieter Broucke, Director of Architectural Studies
Introduction and Q&A by John McLeod, Associate Professor of Architecture

Welcome by Pieter Broucke, Director of Architectural Studies
Introduction and Q&A by Ben Allred, Visiting Assistant Professor of Architecture

Susan Rodriguez will discuss designing in the public realm and the creation of buildings and spaces that distill the essence of cultures and communities. She will share a series of projects that serve a diverse range of communities from off-the-the-grid rural locations to dense urban neighborhoods of New York City.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC