Monthly Archives: May 2011

ARTsee is hitting the road for the summer!

posted by Jennifer Hughes | 5.20.11

This is not my car (but I wish it was).  I was driving home in the nasty rain Boston has been hit with all week, stuck in traffic, and I stopped behind this car.  I thought it was the perfect … Continue reading →

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America the beautiful, the Wellesley edition

posted by Jennifer Hughes | 5.17.11

One of my favorite parts of commencement is the music. I know it’s a little corny, but I always get a little sentimental when I hear “Pomp and Circumstance” being played ad infinitum by a brass ensemble amidst a sea … Continue reading →

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Lydia Davis is coming (back) to Wellesley

posted by Jennifer Hughes | 5.12.11

I was disappointed that Lydia Davis wasn’t able to make it to Wellesley to kick off the Distinguished Writers Series Spring 2011 program on February 1. However, I think she definitely made the right decision to postpone her trip, as … Continue reading →

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The hidden inscription on Wellesley’s meantone organ

posted by Jennifer Hughes | 5.9.11

This past Saturday I attended the final concert of Wellesley’s 2010-11 concert series.  Organist James David Christie presented a fantastic hour-long program on the Fisk meantone organ to a large and enthusiastic crowd. The concert honored the 30th anniversary of … Continue reading →

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Behind the scenes at the El Anatsui installation

posted by Jennifer Hughes | 5.6.11

Lisa Fischman, director of the Davis, told me a great story the other day.  An alumna visiting campus stopped her and asked how in the world she managed to get El Anatsui, the most famous artist alive, to not only … Continue reading →

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