Irregular hours 6/4, 6/6

The Mead's hours will change on the following dates:

  • On Tuesday, June 4th, the Mead will close at 11 AM  in observance of the annual College picnic
  • On Thursday, June 6th, the Mead will be closed due to planned electrical maintenance 
  • On Friday, June 7th, the Mead will be open, but with partial gallery closures: The Juncture and Like a Slow Walk with Trees: Alicia Grullón will be inaccessible, but visitors are invited to spend time with Boundless and Black Art Matters student art showcase. 

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you enjoy your visit. 

Current Exhibitions:

Pathways, 2023 by Sierra Henries

Boundless

OPENS FEB. 27: The second iteration of Boundless roots itself in the shared aesthetics, intellectual, and spiritual traditions that connect Indigenous peoples from across the globe. From the Northeast to the California Coast, Brazil to Australia, the vast and resonant presence of Indigenous life is marked by works of art and published histories in languages including the Haudenosaunee, Cherokee, and Diné.

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Like a Slow Walk with Trees *ON HIATUS*

*WILL RETURN MAY 24* Like a Slow Walk with Trees is a meditation on land and labor by Alicia Grullón. The body, the banner, photography, and video with text are employed as part of her artistic practice which centers activism.

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Upcoming Exhibitions

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Teaching and Learning at the Mead

The Mead connects people, art, and curricula. Using the museum as a site for learning across disciplines, Mead educators work with college faculty and K-12 teachers to develop experiential projects, and programs that deepen learning objectives.

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