Phillips Museum of Art at Franklin & Marshall College

Take a look at our new Nissley Gallery Guide and newsletter! Stop by the College Center today to pick up a copy of our newsletter, Reveal, or read current and previous issues on our website. https://www.fandm.edu/phillips-museum

Now you can visit the Nissley Gallery from home! The museum’s new online exhibition will be available until February 1st and includes a selection from the permanent collection and loans from Art Bridges. Explore works by Hughie Lee-Smith, Käthe Kollwitz, Jesús Guerrero Galván, McArthur Binion, Barkley L. Hendricks, and many other talented artists!

On this day in 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. At 35 years old, he was the youngest person to ever receive this award. He donated the prize money, valued at approximately $54,000, to the civil rights movement. A year earlier, Martin Luther had delivered his I Have a Dream speech during the historic March on Washington. Currently on extended loan from Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Nicholas, these photographs by Danny Lyon capture the march and Luther ...King, Jr. combating racial inequality through nonviolence. Between 1957 and 1968, Luther King, Jr. would go on to speak over twenty-five hundred times and travel over six million miles in support of the civil rights movement. Danny Lyon (America, b. 1942). "Dr. Martin Luther King just before he speaks in Birmingham," 1963. Gelatin silver print, printed later, 11 x 14. On extended loan from Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Nicholas. Danny Lyon (America, b. 1942). "March on Washington [SNCC members and friends defiantly gather to sing freedom songs]," 1963. Gelatin silver print, printed later, 11 x 14. On extended loan from Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Nicholas. Danny Lyon (America, b. 1942). "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Ralph Abernathy are escorted back to jail in Albany," Georgia, 1962. Gelatin silver print, printed later, 11 x 14. On extended loan from Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Nicholas.

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! In recognition of first peoples’ survivance and resistance to oppression, we are highlighting Fritz Scholder’s work in our collection. Born in Breckenridge, Minnesota, Scholder is one-quarter Luiseño. Through his work, he challenged stereotypes and brought up critical questions about identity and representation. During his career, he would exhibit globally, teach and inspire a generation of native artists, and win numerous awards including a Joh...n Hay Whitney Fellowship. You can see his work on display in the Nissley Gallery when we reopen tomorrow at noon! Fritz Scholder (American/Luiseño, 19372005). "Indian Encampment after Blakelock," c. 1970. Ink on paper (color lithograph). Gift of Marjorie and Edward L. Cahn, MD ‘58, #2013.19.04. Fritz Scholder (American/Luiseño, 19372005). Snake Dancer, 1979. Ink on paper (color lithograph). Gift of Marjorie and Edward L. Cahn, MD ‘58, #2013.19.01.

Wishing all of our students good luck on their last day of finals! You've got this! We hope to see you soon when we reopen for Module 2 on Tuesday, October 13. Unknown artist. "Good Luck Needlework," Mid 19th C. Thread and linen, 19 1/2 x 8". Gift of Robert L. Schaeffer, Jr., Ph.D.

Need an art break? Explore our new online exhibition FRESH! The F&M Art & Art History Department Biennial. Originally part of the Fall 2019 exhibition season, FRESH! honors F&M faculty, staff, and emeriti and presents works in a wide range of media including drawing, painting, print, sculpture, photography, and site-specific installation. Artists include Salina Mayloni Almanzar ‘13, Kevin Brady, Michael Clapper, Linda Cunningham, Carol Hickey, John Holmgren, Bill Hutson, Rick Kent, Sharon Koelblinger, Magnolia Laurie, Sandra Eula Lee, JunCheng Liu, Virginia Maksymowicz, Alex Schecther, Jason Thompson, and Renee Van der Stelt.

It’s time for another #FunFactFriday! This screen is part of a pair that illustrates chapters from the The Tale of Genji, a romantic novel written by Lady Murasaki in the early 11th century. You may not know that, rather than arrange the scenes chronologically, the artist chose to organize them by season. Come see it in person and learn more about it! We are open to F&M students, faculty, and professional staff Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 4 pm. Keep checking back for more online exhibitions and activities to enjoy from home too! Tosa Mitsusada (Japanese, 17381806). "Six-fold screen with scenes from The Tale of Genji," mid 18th C. Opaque watercolor and gold leaf on paper. On Long Term Loan from William F. Honaman, ‘55.

We are releasing our first new online exhibition for the fall! Check out Stitched Stories to learn more about how women in the 19th and 20th centuries created textiles to document their lives, be agents of social change, and build community. You may be surprised by the stories these quilts, samplers, and clothes have to tell! https://spark.adobe.com/page/3lgpC3WUMpOCW/

Happy National Arts in Education week! Celebrate with us by exploring our online exhibitions from the comfort of home or visit us in person! We are open this week Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 4 pm to F&M students, faculty, and staff.

The day is here! We are now open to F&M students and FPS. Make sure to stop by before 4 pm today to see the new works at the Nissley Gallery. We will be open Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 4pm. We hope to see you soon!

Here's a sneak peek of the new Nissley Gallery rotation! You may notice some old friends as well as new works making their vault debut. The exhibition will be open to F&M students and FPS starting Tuesday, September 8th. Miss us and unable to visit? Stay tuned for new virtual events and exhibitions coming soon!

The new signs arrived today! We can't wait to show the F&M community the Nissley Gallery's new refresh. Check it out this coming Tuesday, September 8th!