Samek Voices

The Samek Art Museum is fortunate to possess a large and varied collection of works of art on paper, comprising prints, drawings, and photographs. These works were mostly acquired by the museum in the 1960s and 1970s as donations from generous alumni or by purchase. The Samek’s collection is actively used in teaching and research…

Samek Student Guide Nicole Chaiko discusses one of the Samek’s favorite pieces, Untitled by Robert Rauschenberg.

The Samek would like to support and share a recent statement by Nikki Young, our campus Associate Provost for Diversity Equity and Inclusion ********** I greet you this evening in the recognition that life is not a right afforded equally to all. For those of us who are black, with melanated skins and experiences, each…

Samek Student Guide Tara Malloy discusses St. Augustine, Jerome, and Albertus Magnus by Benvenuto di Giovanni a gift from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.

Samek Student Guide Leslie Markevitch discusses one of the Samek’s treasured pieces, Christ Healing the Sick (The Hundred Guilder Print), by Rembrandt van Rijn.

Samek Student Guide Neyda Francisco discusses one of the Samek’s treasured pieces, Woman and Death by Kathe Kollwitz.

Samek Student Guide Devon Holland discusses one of the Samek’s treasured pieces, Polyphemus and the Sea Nymphs by Francois Perrier.

Samek Student Guide Becca Mooney discusses one of the Samek’s prized pieces, Le Grand Inquisiteur Chasse le Sauveur by Salvador Dali.

The Samek Art Museum could not run without our guide program, many of whom are Bucknell students. Guides serve as the public face for the museum and are our first point of contact for visitors. They create meaningful and friendly experiences for Samek visitors in both our Campus and Downtown Gallery locations. Given the situation…

Samek Senior Student Guide Maddie Seibert discusses one of the Samek’s favorite pieces, The Cardinal in Red or Cardinal Drinking Wine by Ernst Nowak.