Samek Voices

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.

Samek Senior Student Guide Julia Carita discusses one of the Samek’s cherished pieces, On White II by Wassily Kandinsky. Julia Carita graduated with the class of 2020 and is now a proud Bucknell Alumna. 

Samek Student Guide Skye Romero discusses one of the Samek’s treasured pieces, Crescent Beach, St. Malo by Maurice Prendergast. This piece is also one of the favorites of our Registrar & Exhibition Manager, Theresa Engelbrecht. 

Makoto Fujimura, Board of Trustees member for Bucknell, is a 21st-century artist who graduated cum laude from Bucknell University in 1983 with a double major in Animal Behavior and Art with a minor in Creative Writing.  The Samek Art Museum is proud to have several of his pieces in our collection.  Fujimura, MakotoGolden View, 2011Mineral…

So you might remember a while back our Registrar & Exhibition Manager, Theresa Engelbrecht, thought she found an original engraving by artist Albrecht Dürer in our collection! Disappointingly, the work turned out to be a reproduction. Here’s how we found out! First, Theresa contacted one of Bucknell’s Professors of Art History, Dr. Christiane Andersson. Dr.…

In times of crisis, people may turn to art for reflection, distraction, or pleasure. We asked the Bucknell community to share what we are making while we are distanced by circumstance at home and across the globe.