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Muscarelle Museum of Art The Muscarelle Museum of Art is a laboratory for learning with an encyclopedic collection of over 6,000 artworks. Check www.muscarelle.org for updates!
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The Muscarelle Museum of Art located at Lamberson Hall on the campus of William & Mary is a culturally rich art institution, serving as a dynamic resource for our community, a working laboratory for William & Mary, and a platform for visiting exhibitions and the museum’s own collection. Through staff commitment, faculty expertise, student service, and community collaboration, the Museum is proud to bring to life many opportunities and experiences.

Adrián Fernández’s “Untitled No. 18” (2019) reflects the artist’s interest in photography as a means of documenting and ...
10/14/2026

Adrián Fernández’s “Untitled No. 18” (2019) reflects the artist’s interest in photography as a means of documenting and interpreting cultural identity. Born in Havana, Cuba, Fernández draws on imagery, symbols and visual traditions to explore how societies represent their histories, ideologies and collective identities. His photographic practice considers how images can function as more than records of a moment, becoming symbols that preserve memory and communicate ideas across time and place.

There’s more to discover beyond the frame. Visit “Photography from 1870 to Tomorrow: Pioneers and Innovators” and see what catches your eye!

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Adrián Fernández | Untitled No. 18, 2019 | Inkjet print with archival pigment ink on Epson Glossy 260gsm with matte laminate on Dibond | 23 ⅗ × 23 ⅗ × 1 in. (59.9 × 59.9 × 2.5 cm) | © Adrián Fernández | Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment | 2023.036

Master A:shiwi (Zuni) potter Catalina Zunie devoted herself to keeping the ceramic traditions of her people viable in th...
10/12/2026

Master A:shiwi (Zuni) potter Catalina Zunie devoted herself to keeping the ceramic traditions of her people viable in the twentieth century. The construction of Zuni pottery is done with careful attention to rituals and prayers for each part of the ceramic process. Made to hold water, a precious element for the Zuni people, Zunie has decorated this pot with stylized rain clouds and water birds. In the skilled hands of Mother Zunie, clay and paint have become a physical manifestation of a Zuni prayer for rain.

Opening on March 5, 2027, “At One with the Earth: Kinship, Friendship and Traditions in Zuni Ceramics” explores the stylistic elements in Zuni pottery traditions. Curated by Danielle Moretti-Langholtz, the exhibition will have programming that includes visiting elders from Zuni to offer Native perspectives on the exhibition.

CATALINA ZUNIE | American (Zuni), 1862-1949 | Water Jar, c. 1890 | Polychrome earthenware | Gift of Burt Meyers in memory of his mother, Mrs. Sallie Key Meyers | 2017.085

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith’s combination of abstract elements and representational imagery communicates her connectedness ...
10/09/2026

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith’s combination of abstract elements and representational imagery communicates her connectedness to past generations and those generations yet to come. Merging color with the expressive possibilities of modern art this work looks at Indigenous heritage and cultural artifacts through a distinctly contemporary Native lens. Leaning into Tourist Season, we are confronted with the sharp outlines of pre-Columbian petroglyphs, whose undecipherable markings were made by ancient Native ancestors of long ago. The presence of a multistoried adobe structure whose distinctive architectural features draw tourists to the Southwest is an expression of differing cultural perspectives about the impact of cultural tourism on Native and non-Native people in the region.

View this work and more in "Resilient Beauty: Selections from the Native American Art Collection," on view now in Gallery 9! Join a docent-led exhibition tour on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM.

JAUNE QUICK-TO-SEE SMITH | American (Salish/Kootenai), 1940-2025 | Tourist Season, 1988 | Acrylic and pastel on paper | Purchase, Museum Purchase Funds | 1997.103

Meet Zeeshan, one of our amazing gallery monitors here at the Muscarelle this fall! His favorite work on view is “The Ba...
10/06/2026

Meet Zeeshan, one of our amazing gallery monitors here at the Muscarelle this fall! His favorite work on view is “The Battle of Dunkirk” by John Singleton Copley, which can be found in one of our American Paintings galleries.

JOHN SINGLETON COPLEY | American, 1738-1815 | The Battle of Dunkirk, c. 1814 | Oil on canvas | Gift of John Stewart Bryan | 1937.013

Join us tonight at 5PM for a special lecture by David Kelley, the former United States Attorney for the Southern Distric...
10/06/2026

Join us tonight at 5PM for a special lecture by David Kelley, the former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to learn about his unique relationship with New York’s World Trade Center. In this talk, he will share his insights about the war on terror, his own experiences on 9/11 and the massive global investigation that followed.

In conjunction with the exhibition, “Forever Marked By The Day: A Quarter Century of Mourning and Renewal,” our fall Muscarelle Explorations series will examine the architecture of the World Trade Center site — past, present and future — while exploring broader themes of resilience.

This talk will take place in the Event Hall at the Muscarelle Museum. Free and open to all. Registration encouraged at wm.universitytickets.com

Volunteers power the Muscarelle! Are you interested in supporting the Museum with your time and talents? Join us on Sat...
10/05/2026

Volunteers power the Muscarelle! Are you interested in supporting the Museum with your time and talents? Join us on Saturday, October 10th at 11AM to learn more about the volunteer opportunities available.

Register at Muscarelle.wm.edu/volunteer!

Muscarelle staff are getting into the Halloween spirit for this week's First Fridays!! Join the Muscarelle's own Guerril...
10/01/2026

Muscarelle staff are getting into the Halloween spirit for this week's First Fridays!! Join the Muscarelle's own Guerrilla Girls at our costume contest for the chance to win a $100 gift certificate.

Need inspiration for your costume? Take a closer look at the works on view in the galleries or explore the Muscarelle’s permanent collection online. Contestants whose costumes draw inspiration from works in the Muscarelle’s collection will receive bonus points!

Learn more at muscarelle.wm.edu/events

Meet Julia, one of our amazing gallery monitors here at the Muscarelle this fall! Her favorite work of art is "Portrait ...
09/29/2026

Meet Julia, one of our amazing gallery monitors here at the Muscarelle this fall! Her favorite work of art is "Portrait of Mrs. Haseltine" by Robert Henri, which can be found in one of our American Paintings galleries. This is Julia's favorite piece because "I think her eyes are very intriguing. At first, her eyes look completely dark, but when you get up close you notice she is looking at the viewer."

ROBERT HENRI | American, 1865-1929 | Portrait of Mrs. Haseltine, 1914 | Oil on canvas | Gift of The Owens Foundation – Carroll W. Owens, Jr. ’62, Coby W. Owens M.B.A. ’92, Carrie Owens Garland ’90, and Donnie G. Owens ’65 | 2025.023

Considered one of the greatest photographers of the 19th century, Carleton E. Watkins is renowned for his mammoth-plate ...
09/28/2026

Considered one of the greatest photographers of the 19th century, Carleton E. Watkins is renowned for his mammoth-plate landscape images of the American West. In this photograph, Watkins went beyond mere survey documentation and created a well-framed composition with a nod to American landscape painting made famous by his contemporaries in the Hudson River Valley. While Europe had great cathedrals and ancient statuary, Watkins' era saw nature as emblematic of America's monumental grandeur. Artists of the time portrayed the American wilderness as emanations of the divine, aligning with a belief in Manifest Destiny.

Explore the evolution of photography through masterworks from the permanent collection in Photography From 1870 to Tomorrow: Pioneers and Innovators, now on view in Galleries 10 and 11.

CARLETON E. WATKINS | American, 1829 - 1916 | Vernal Fall 350 feet, Yosemite Valley, c. 1878-1881 | Albumen silver print | Acquired with funds provided from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment | 2019.032

🎨‼️CALLING ALL ARTISTS‼️🎨The Muscarelle Museum and An Occasion for the Arts present the Avant Garden, a youth centered s...
09/24/2026

🎨‼️CALLING ALL ARTISTS‼️🎨

The Muscarelle Museum and An Occasion for the Arts present the Avant Garden, a youth centered space celebrating creativity during the 2026 festival taking place October 3-4. On the 3rd, join us for a chalk art competition with cash prizes led by Director of Engagement Steve Prince. The competition will take place on Prince George Street from 10AM-3PM. Awards will be announced at Artist Awards Mixer at 5:30 PM! Good luck and we hope to see you there! 💛💛

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