The Davis ReDiscovered Opening Celebration
| Hours: | 6:00 PM |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free |
| Category: | Exhibits |
This milestone of “rediscovery” has been nearly three years in the making, involving the Davis curators, in consultation with scholars and specialists at Wellesley and beyond; architecture, engineering, and design firms; new research conducted by museum staff, student workers and summer interns; conservation treatments to paintings, sculptures, objects, and frames; and an intense summer of installation.
Over three floors, the new galleries present the breadth and strength of our encyclopedic holdings with renewed attention to geographic and chronological specificity and context.
Visitors are invited to discover the Davis’ finest objects from across the globe, spanning more than four millennia of civilization: from recently conserved Mycenaean vessels to new acquisitions of art created in the 21st century.
Beloved objects from the collections, like the “Wellesley Athlete,” find pride of place alongside lesser-known works—some of which will be shown in our galleries for the very first time.
The reinstallation brings to the fore the many stories, both local and global, that animate the objects in the Davis collections.
The legacy of Wellesley’s pioneering approach to teaching art history, for example, reveals a long-standing commitment to the value of learning through firsthand encounters with art across cultures.
As visitors explore the newly installed galleries, they will encounter stories of how objects came to the Davis and learn about the key directors, curators, scholars, educators, donors, and collectors who have shaped our collections and created a home for art at the center of Wellesley College life and learning.
A festive reception will take place in the lobby with complimentary snacks, beverages and a DJ.
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www.wellesley.edu/event/node/89221
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA, 02481 map
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