About the Hess Gallery
In 2003, Pine Manor College celebrated the sixteenth anniversary of the Hess Gallery distinguished both as a showcase for contemporary New England artists and as an exhibition space for students’ work.
Inspired by art faculty members, the gallery originally was situated in the old single-carriage house on campus. Through the generosity of Class of 1964 alumna Constance Hess Williams and her father, Leon, it moved in 1971 to its present home on the first floor of the Annenberg Library building. Over the years, many faculty members have directed the gallery, which is currently directed by Assistant Professor of Visual Arts Carole Rabe, with Christine Wirth serving as Gallery Assistant.
The gallery enriches the lives of the entire Pine Manor community and is an art resource for neighboring communities in the greater Boston area. The gallery has five to six invitational exhibitions each year. Professional artists who have exhibited in recent years include: Suzanne Hodes, Jon Imber, Fern Cunningham, Jane Goldman, L’Merchie Frazier, Laurie Kaplowitz, Iso Papo (Associate Professor Emeritus), Jim Lee, David Ratner, David Bakalar, and Eiko Shima, a visiting artist from Japan. Every spring the gallery displays the work of our Visual Arts seniors’ Senior Thesis projects, ranging from photography to graphic design to fine arts.
Students from the Art Exhibition Seminar (taught by Associate Professor William Stargard) mount an exhibition every other year. The students select an artist, develop an understanding of the gallery and museum world, and participate in all phases of the exhibition: producing a catalog, press releases, and flyer; developing wall text and labels; and the installation of the exhibit.
See the PMC calendar for upcoming exhibitions, receptions, and related talks.
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