Past Events

A watercolor painting of a girl and boy sitting on a rock by the sea as another man looks on.

One of the greatest of all melodramas, presented at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center. Robert Osborne, bass-baritone; Babette Hierholzer, piano. Free and open to the public.

 

An abstract landscape artwork
Sep. 9 – Sep. 10, 2023

A free, self-guided art tour that includes two stops at Vassar College: The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center and the Environmental Cooperative at the Vassar Barns—plus an exhibit of artwork by Associate Professor of Computer Science Tom Ellman.

Black and silver pattern of irregular vertical marks, with scattered white commas.

A conversation with artist Audra Wolowiec, curator John Murphy, and student curator Betsy Subiros ’25, exploring the Body Matters exhibition, followed by a live performance of Wolowiec’s AIR. Free and open to the public.

An off-white square of fabric embroidered with colored threads forming the alphabet, the maker's name, and assorted crown imagery.
Jul. 16, 2023, 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

A 1:30 p.m. pop-up exhibit and lecture at Locust Grove Estate, followed by a 3:30 p.m. tour at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College. Free and open to the public.

A snake is coiled on a wooden chair in an otherwise empty room.

Photographer Judy Linn discusses her unique perspective on photography, reflected in the current Loeb exhibition The Hairy Leg Or What To Do Wrong, with Curator of Photography Jessica Brier. Free and open to all.

A seated performer wearing robes strums a stringed instrument.

Mr. Junya Koikawa, a performer of Taishu Engeki (a Japanese performing art with Kabuki origins), will play Tsugaru-shamisen, a traditional Japanese musical instrument.

Embroidered sampler with figures of Adam and Eve standing on either side of a tall tree with a snake wrapped around it; under the tree are the words, “Jane Pownall, Her Work, Aged 13, 1830.”
Apr. 20, 2023, 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Learn about historic embroidery methods, techniques, and materials by making your own stitched embroidery pattern at a fun night of creation at the Loeb.

Campus community only, please.

An ALANA, ASU, BSU & SOCA Collaboration Presents “Liberation Through Black Expression”—A formal evening centered around Black creative expression. Thursday, February 16 @6:00 PM, Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center.
Feb. 16, 2023, 6:00 p.m.

An evening of student artwork, poetry, and performances at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center. Refreshments will be served.

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