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Opening celebrationThursday, September 18, 2025 - 4:00pm to 8:00pmCollins Cinema, Davis Museum Lobby and GalleriesArtist talk and exhibition opening reception for the Fall 2025 semester.
4:00 PM Suzanne Ciani ‘68 and Dr. Carrie Cushman in Conversation - Collins Cinema
Join Dr. Carrie Cushman, Guest Curator for The Worlds of Ilse Bing and Director of the Bates College Museum of Art, in conversation with Suzanne Ciani ‘68, who will share her reflections on Ilse Bing’s monumental contributions to the history of photography, as well as lessons from their mentor-mentee relationship. This conversation is presented in collaboration with the Wellesley College Music Department Concert Series.
5:00 - 8:00 PM Opening Reception - Davis Lobby and Galleries
5:30 PM Welcome Remarks - Davis Lobby
Join the Davis Museum for the opening of our fall 2025 exhibitions, which celebrate Wellesley College’s 150th anniversary: In Focus: Wellesley College Faculty Artists, The Worlds of Ilse Bing, Suzanne Ciani: Sound Lounge, and Digging Into History: The Wellesley College Hall Archaeology Project. We honor an extraordinary history, look forward to an exciting future, and celebrate the College’s enduring commitment to providing an excellent education to women who will make a difference in the world.
Show your pride in 150 years of Wellesley changing the world–we invite you to wear your class color, Wellesley blue, or Davis red to the party!
Light refreshments will be served.
Free and open to the public.
Thursday, September 18, 2025 -
4:00pm to 8:00pm
Collins Cinema, Davis Museum Lobby and Galleries
Artist talk and exhibition opening reception for the Fall 2025 semester.
4:00 PM Suzanne Ciani ‘68 and Dr. Carrie Cushman in Conversation - Collins Cinema
Join Dr. Carrie Cushman, Guest Curator for The Worlds of Ilse Bing and Director of the Bates College Museum of Art, in conversation with Suzanne Ciani ‘68, who will share her reflections on Ilse Bing’s monumental contributions to the history of photography, as well as lessons from their mentor-mentee relationship. This conversation is presented in collaboration with the Wellesley College Music Department Concert Series.
5:00 - 8:00 PM Opening Reception - Davis Lobby and Galleries
5:30 PM Welcome Remarks - Davis Lobby
Join the Davis Museum for the opening of our fall 2025 exhibitions, which celebrate Wellesley College’s 150th anniversary: In Focus: Wellesley College Faculty Artists, The Worlds of Ilse Bing, Suzanne Ciani: Sound Lounge, and Digging Into History: The Wellesley College Hall Archaeology Project. We honor an extraordinary history, look forward to an exciting future, and celebrate the College’s enduring commitment to providing an excellent education to women who will make a difference in the world.
Show your pride in 150 years of Wellesley changing the world–we invite you to wear your class color, Wellesley blue, or Davis red to the party!
Light refreshments will be served.
Free and open to the public.