Museum of Art Archives
Collection Highlight: Stephen Schaefer by Alice Neel
I first saw this portrait of Stephen Schafer by Alice Neel at the Bates Museum of Art when my class…
Collection Highlight: Isabella Kirkland’s Back
When I first looked at Back by Isabella Kirkland, I was intrigued by the busyness in the painting. Contrasted with…
Collection Highlights: Contest by William Pope.L
I was thinking about the way people use bigoted language. It’s almost a physical act. It’s like you are throwing…
Museum Podcast Episode 14: Gallery Deep Dive with the Student Interns
Peter joins Lola Buczkowski ’25, Josephine Woodruff ’24, Samantha Gabel ’26, Keira January ’25, Jensen Nida ’24, and Lucy Sterba…
Museum Podcast Episode 13: Education, Art History, and Star Trek with Peter Philbin and Nick Turzio
Nick ’26 turns the tables to interview Peter ’22 about his position at the museum, why he took the job,…
Museum Podcast Episode 12: Halloween Special!
Peter sits down with Nick, Anthony, Corie, and Samantha to discuss all things Halloween from the museum collection. A link…
Museum Podcast Episode 11: Art is Not About Art with Randy Williams
Peter sits down with artist and educator Randy Williams to discuss his career as a museum educator, art accessibility, visual…
Museum Podcast Episode 10: The Art of Museum Preparation with Michel Droge
In this episode, Peter sits down with the museum’s Lead Preparator, Prof. Michel Droge, to discuss the skills and creativity…
Museum Podcast Episode 9: From Bates to the National Mall with Ashleigh Coren, ’07
Welcome back to Season 2 of the podcast! In this episode, Peter sits down with Bates alumna and former museum…
Museum Podcast Episode 8: Museums and Decolonization with Erin Nolan
In this episode, Peter sits down with Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Visual Culture Erin Nolan to discuss her…
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