On View:

Black and white photograph of James Baldwin dancing the “hitchhike” with a CORE worker.

God Made My Face: A Collective Portrait of James Baldwin

This group exhibition is a special iteration of God Made My Face, organized by Hilton Als. On view February 24–July 9, 2023.

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Collage of 4 different objects in Architectural Ghosts

Architectural Ghosts

Representing parts and pieces of buildings from around the globe and across time, this exhibition brings together objects from antiquity to the 21st century that examine what it means to be in ruin. On view January 31 – June, 25 2023.

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photograph of felix gonzalez torres blue wrapped candies.

“Untitled” (Blue Placebo)

Felix Gonzalez-Torres left flexible guidelines for the installation of his candy works. While at the Mead, “Untitled” (Blue Placebo) will change locations and take new shape. On view January 31–July 9, 2023.

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Abstract oil painting with an orange sun burning at the center above a waning moon.

Black Art Matters

The Sixth Annual Black Art Matters Festival is a student-led celebration highlighting Amherst's Black students' work and artistic achievement. The visual art exhibition will be on view from March 7–June 25, 2023.

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Upcoming Exhibitions:

Back cover of a birch bark book with woven dyed porcupine quills in the shape of a wreath with a heart in the center.

Boundless

Boundless features works by Native American writers and authors from the late 18th century to the present that expand conversations about networks of kinship, presence, and resistance through image and text. On view September 12, 2023–January 7, 2024.

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wampum, milkweed plant two ply, logwood dye, sterling silver

Seeping In, Coursing Through: Elizabeth James-Perry

Seeping In, Coursing Through features new work by Elizabeth James-Perry (Aquinnah Wampanoag). On view September 12, 2023-January 7, 2024.

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Photograph of an Amherst College professor and the Mead Art Museum's Head of Education with three students teaching and learning in the galleries of the Mead.

Teaching and Learning at the Mead

The Mead connects people, art, and curricula. Using the museum as a site for learning across disciplines, Mead educators work with college faculty and K-12 teachers to develop experiential projects, and programs that deepen learning objectives.

For College Faculty For K-12 Educators

MEAD SEEDS

Mead Seeds logo of a young seedling growing out of the earth.

An Education Blog by the Mead Education Team

MEAD SEEDS is a home for updates on new and/or in-progress research, educational, and creative initiatives. Posts range from personal narratives to research notes. Check out the blog at the below link!

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