This exhibition explores in detail William Morris Hunt's monumental painting 'Niagara Falls' (1878) in the museum's collection. Originally conceived for the State Capitol in Albany, Hunt's 'Niagara...
Prints, drawings and paintings from the museum's collection, as well as several works by William Morris Hunt on loan from the Bennington Museum, connect Hunt's painting to the traditions of the...
This exhibition presents a selection of photographs from his series that depicts sobering contemporary views of life on both the American and Canadian sides of Niagara Falls.
'Life Cycles' features art objects from the museum's permanent collection that represent the general African belief that life is a cycle through several stages as opposed to a linear progression from...
'The Matter of Theology', is an exhibition that pairs selections from the museum's permanent collection with theological questions that aid viewers in seeing art from a different perspective.
Using the theme of ancient art, this exhibition demonstrates how fine art was slowly incorporated into the educational values of Williams College and acquired by the museum.
This exhibition is organized by Carol Ockman, Dennis Meenan '54 Third Century Professor of Art, as course support for 'Writing about Bodies' and 'Pictures That Rocked the Nation'.
Films by Thomas Edison and the Lumiere Brothers, as well as clips featuring Marilyn Monroe and The Three Stooges, provide examples of Niagara Falls as a pop and cultural icon.
The founding documents of the United States of America, including the Declaration of Independence, the British Reply to the Declaration, the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, the...