Samek Voices

by Julia Carita ’20, Student Guide Eddy Lopez’s Nicaragua: Surviving the Legacy I and II bring the work of photojournalist Paul Dix and activist Pamela Fitzpatrick full circle. These prints are based off of the pair’s 2011 book Nicaragua: Surviving the Legacy, which documents the stories of 20 individuals who lived through the Contra war that followed the overthrow of the Somoza…

By Maddie Seibert As we prepared for the opening reception for 1%: Privilege in a Time of Global Inequality, excitement grew, as it always does, over the catering. However, the spread for this particular opening had a twist; there would be food and beverages representative of the 1% and that of the 99%. For example, for…

While most museums only allow service animals near their precious collections, some museums hire animals to do the jobs that humans cannot. The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston recently welcomed Riley, a three month old Weimaraner puppy who will be trained to sniff out possible collection-damaging pests. Bugs, rodents, and mold can cause serious…

This week our director, Richard Rinehart, heads off to England to deliver a lecture as part of Queer Screens 2017 Conference. Drawing from the museum’s past exhibition Tomorrow Never Happens and the Samek’s collection of Andy Warhol works, Richard will discuss curating queerness in the museum setting. We hope any follower of the Samek who finds…

The Samek is currently seeking applications for student Museum Guides. Duties include opening and closing museum spaces, monitoring the galleries during public and private events, and acting as a point of contact for our visitors. The Samek Art Museum is a program of Bucknell University that creates meaningful encounters between artists, students, scholars, the public, and…

The Samek is currently seeking applications for a Museum Guide casual position, to work during university breaks and on an as needed basis. Duties include opening and closing museum spaces, monitoring the galleries during public and private events, and acting as a point of contact for our visitors. The Samek Art Museum is a program of…

Course Title: Art, Museums, and New Media Instructor: Richard Rinehart, Director, Samek Art Museum CRN: 19693 Semester: Fall 2017 Time: Weds. 2:00-4:52pm Location: 301 ELC This course explores the impact of new media and networked society on art and museums in the 21st century. The course introduces students to the professional practices and functional areas…