This week we traversed the culinary realm in a metaphysical sense, considering the spiritual connections between our palates and our mind’s eye. From mindfulness to meditation, the Coop explored- with the guidance of two wise scholars- a profound aspect of … Continue reading →
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“High Art” Inspiring a Reinterpretation of a Children’s Story
Today’s blog post comes from Angela Brown, class of 2016 and Art Center Student Docent.
Upon learning that this year’s Founder’s Day theme would be Alice in Wonderland, I
couldn’t help but consider how stories from childhood remain with us throughout our
lives.
Embracing His Work: Rembrandt’s Goldsmith
Today’s post comes from Alec Aldrich, class of 2015 and Art Center volunteer.
Rembrandt van Rijn’s The Goldsmith (1655) was the smallest work in the Art Center’s
winter exhibition, Recent Acquisitions: Works on Paper, but it was well worth the
viewer’s attention.
Journal Resources
Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability “aims to address all the economic, social, technological and institutional aspects related to the challenge of environmental sustainability by focussing on integration across academic disciplines”. It can be accessed through the Vassar library here.
Your guide to Earth Week is here!
Spring is here and with it, Earth Day!
Please take a minute to check out all the great events happening next week to celebrate:
1. The week kicks off this Sunday with Community Grow Day sponsored by the College Committee on Sustainability and VEG (the Vassar Experimental Garden).