Recent News

Radiant Echo Unveiled in McLain Atrium - For a brief time, Washington College was the center of American pryotechnics. A new art installation in the Toll Science Center, Radiant Echo, honors the two WC professors and alumni who made it so.
The Business of Art - A new minor in Arts Management and Entrepreneurship supports students in the creative arts disciplines.
Medieval and Early Modern Studies- A new minor offers an interdisciplinary approach to medieval and early modern studies.
Honors for Art - From among a statewide field of nearly 700 artists, the Maryland State Arts Council has conferred Individual Artist Awards for 2019 to three from WC working in creative nonfiction, works on paper, and media.
Temporal Boundaries Performance Art Series - C.Tara + David Gladden with Mike Hall:Insecure/Unsecure (Transmission 020) - Wednesday, January 30 at 6PM
All For Art - A fledgling collaboration between two WC faculty members and teachers at Garnet Elementary School is bringing new connections and experiences for Chestertown youngsters and WC students.
Last Call for “Clippings and Curry” - As the holiday season ramps up, Kohl Gallery offers a serene escape with a thought-provoking exhibit of works by two Baltimore artists and friends, running through Dec. 9.
Bi-coastal Biology - From lichens growing on Maine granite to bacteria growing on the Mars rover, Picabo French ’19 spent her summer exploring biology with methods and purpose as diverse as her subjects.
Thinking about Sacred Scripture and Scholarly Collaboration - Prof. Ben Tilghman reflects on a recent collaboration in the humanities
The Breadth Between - Washington College studio art seniors present their Capstone exhibit, opening April 19 at Kohl Gallery.
Kids in the Kohl - Students from Chestertown’s Garnet Elementary recently explored contemporary art inspired by the Islamic world.
String Theory - Studio Art junior Aaron Wallace-Holland interviews senior Annie Grosscup about her process, her artwork, and her plans for her upcoming SCE exhibit in Kohl Gallery.
“Geometric Aljamía: A Cultural Transliteration” - In its first exhibit of the spring, Washington College’s Kohl Gallery presents the work of six artists who revisit the ongoing impact of Islamic art, science, and philosophy.
Voltage as Vision - The Kohl Gallery will feature Timothy Nohe’s “Voltage is Signal: Analog Video Works,” a one-person show from Nov. 6-Dec. 15.
Wishes Are Horses - Assistant Professor of Studio Art Julie Wills has three solo exhibits on view this fall, including a show in Kohl Gallery that runs through October 22.
“Wishes Are Horses” at Kohl - “Wishes Are Horses,” a one-person show by Julie Wills, assistant professor of studio art at Washington College, opens September 14 at the Kohl Gallery to lead off the gallery’s 2017-18 academic year.
The Art of Conservation - Through the Starr Center’s Explore America summer internship program, art and art history major Anna Zastrow ’17 is working at the Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute in Suitland, Maryland.
Picture-Perfect Internship - Through the Starr Center’s Explore America summer internship program, junior Madi Shenk is working at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
Faculty Focus: Poetics of Science and Space - Based upon the strengths of her previous installations that explore invisible architectures and social conceits that constrain — or protect — us, the Maryland State Arts Council has recognized studio art professor Heather Harvey with an Individual Artist Award.
Adam, Eve, and Renaissance Art - Eminent Harvard Art Historian Joseph Koerner will deliver the Janson-La Palme Distinguished Lecture in European Art History on April 17.
What’s Next? - The first exhibition of 2017 at the Kohl Gallery features multiple artists in varied media approaching issues and questions arisen during the recent presidential election cycle.
100 Years of Inspiration - Seminal artist and creative visionary Mary Caroline (M.C.) Richards, her pottery, writing, and painting, will be featured in the new Kohl Gallery exhibit opening Nov. 11.
Environmental Activist, Musician DJ Spooky on Campus Nov. 2-4 - The multimedia artist, writer, and composer comes to Washington College as the Frederick Douglass Fellow for a series of performances, film showings, and visionary examinations of our world.
Kohl Gallery Opens New Season - Nara Park, a Washington, D.C., installation artist and sculptor, will be featured in a one-person show that kicks off the Kohl Gallery’s new season on Sept. 8.
Crying in Bars and Lying to Moms - The Senior Capstone Experience projects of seven students majoring in studio art and art history are featured in this exhibit at the Kohl Gallery. The opening reception is April 29.
An Artful Transition - Two semesters into her new life at Washington College, transfer student Faith Gallagher ’17 is already taking advantage of the opportunities she’s finding here as an art history major.
Floating on Community SpiritThe newest addition to Chestertown’s waterfront, created by Vicco Von Voss ’91, draws upon and reflects the reinvigorated spirit of collaboration between the town and Washington College.
Waste Not, Want Not - One person’s trash is another’s treasure in Meghan Dulin’s Earth Day sculpture contest winner, “Another Wasted Garden.”
A River, a Bank, and a Sense of Place - The 2015 SANDBOX distinguished artists transform the grand former home of Chestertown Bank for three nights to evoke Chestertown’s ongoing relationship with its natural and built environments.
The Cult of the Artist: “Dürer on the Museum” - Art historian Jeffrey Chipps Smith delivers the Janson-La Palme Distinguished Lecture in European Art History at Washington College March 19.
Taking Aim at Gun Violence - In a new Kohl Gallery exhibition opening February 5, sculptor David Hess shares a series of assault weapons he began crafting in the wake of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. He hopes they will spark dialogue about the role of gun violence in American culture.
Celebrating and Challenging with “Raw Nerves” - Starting Oct. 16, the Kohl Gallery features African-American artists Jeffrey Kent and Warren Lyons, whose works pay homage to black leaders and pointedly illustrate past and present racism and inequality.
A Second Year of SANDBOX Promises an Exciting Mix of Artists, Nature and Science - Four new visiting artists and the return of inaugural year favorites Ruppert and Jeremijenko promise a lively year of experimentation and discovery. Also on tap, an evening of art videos and a “Sandstorm” of math and light.
The Modern Mastery of Vermeer and Terborch - Internationally known art historian Mariët Westermann, V.P. of the Mellon Foundation, will speak April 9 about the innovative techniques used by the Dutch masters.
A Full Weekend of “Sensing Change” - Visionary environmental artist Natalie Jeremijenko kicked off a three-day program that explored the intersection of creativity and science through the talents of artists, musicians, writers and filmmakers.
Art + Science + Creativity (Squared) - Visionary environmental artist Natalie Jeremijenko will deliver the spring SANDBOX lecture Thursday, April 3, in Decker Theatre.
100 Proof: Students’ Artistic Inquiries on Display - The annual exhibition of student art fills Kohl Gallery and, today only, a racquetball court! Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m.
SANDBOX to open in heart of downtown - Occupying a storefront on Cross Street, the new headquarters for the Program for Creativity and the Environment will provide space for offices, lectures and exhibitions.
Posing Questions of Art, Taste, and Censorship - A panel discussion Tuesday Feb. 25 will explore questions raised by the current Kohl Gallery exhibition, artNOW: Philadelphia.
artNOW: Philadelphia features seven bold artists - Kohl Gallery reopens Friday, Feb. 7, with challenging works by artists Marc Blumthal, Amze Emmons, Julianna Foster, Leslie Friedman, Rubens Ghenov, Ryan Kelly and Tim Portlock.
Sarah Roy ’14 - Art + Art History and English major Sarah Roy ’14 describes her experience as a student at Washington College. “There’s a lot of creative dialogue between all the artistic fields on campus.”
Ruppert on Art, Nature and Community - The SANDBOX Distinguished Visitor discusses his work and his ideas about community and environmental art, Thursday, Nov. 21.
Venice Through the Eyes of the Etcher - An exhibition of prints by Ernest Roth and his contemporaries celebrates the city and the talented artists who worked there from 1900 to 1940. It opens Oct. 18 in the Kohl Gallery.
Artistic Approach to Environmental Change - Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer Jody Roberts will speak Oct.16 about how art can alter the conversation about issues such as climate change.
A veteran sculptor jumps into the SANDBOX - John Ruppert is the first visiting artist in the College’s new Program for Creativity and the Environment. A month-long exhibition of his work opens September 6 in Kohl Gallery.
“Sandbox” Project Promises Serious Interplay of the Arts and Sciences - With a generous Mellon Foundation Grant, the Washington College Program for Creativity and the Environment will promote projects that put the environment at the center of creative research projects.
Can Eco Art Cross National Boundaries? - The distinguished Canadian art historian and critic Mark Cheetham will address the questions raised by eco art and national borders when he speaks April 18.
Inventing “Eco-Arthistory” - U.C. Berkeley scholar Gregory Levine ponders the role of art historians in the cause of ecology.
New Gift Permanently Funds Distinguished Art History Series - Robert and Bayly Janson La-Palme recently permanently funded the Janson-La Palme (Annual) Distinguished Lecture in European Art History.
Lost Originals - During the Spring of 2013, the Literary House staff, with the skills and talent of Sophie Kerr Winner Jim Dissette ‘71 and artist Abigail Rorer, began assembling a fine press chapbook, a brief collection of poems by Mary Jo Salter.
CONVERGENCE - Announcing the opening of the Art History Club of Washington College’s inaugural exhibition.
Leonardo and the art of science - Martin J. Kemp, a renowned expert on Leonardo da Vinci, will deliver the 2013 Janson-La Palme Distinguished Lecture on March 19.
“artNOW: DC” brings five contemporary talents to Kohl Gallery - Works by Katherine Tzu-Lan Mann, Chandi Kelley, Jonathan Monaghan, Kendall Nordin, and Michel Dax Iacovone to be displayed at Kohl Gallery through March 29.
Exploring Fact, Fiction & Beauty in Trumbull’s “Battle of Bunker Hill” - Art historian John Walsh will take a close look at the iconic American history painting in January 31 talk.
High-flying artist - An amazing fall has brought artist and professor Benjamin Bellas three gallery shows and a prestigious grant. Just wait ’til you see what’s next.
In Pursuit of Beauty - The Kohl Gallery of Art opened an exquisite collection of rare volumes and prints with illustrations by some of the finest artists of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Audubon’s Beautiful Birds - An exhibition of naturalist prints is on display in Kohl Gallery through the end of November.
“…teasing out the poetry and significance of the human experience…” - Mary McCoy has written about art for many publications, including the Washington Post. Her review of “What Comes Later” appeared in the Chestertown Spy.
what comes later - Kohl Gallery exhibit features multi-media work by new Studio Art faculty at the College
“Lamentations (Sustenazo): Recent Works by Monika Weiss” at Kohl Gallery - Monika Weiss’ show artfully explores history, emotion in 1940s-era Poland
artNOW: Baltimore at WC - Kohl Gallery “artNOW:Baltimore” Featured Five Contemporary Artists