Hidden Portraits at Brown
Portraits are often overlooked in the daily life of a Brown student, tucked away in the halls of old buildings or hung above eye-level in Sayles Hall. But must…
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Repainting Tradition: Sayles Hall Portraits<br />location_fill“When we read history, it is merely a record of abstract names.’ - Lord Palmerston Lord Palmerston, one of th…
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“To Henry Paget Esq. for 29 Days Work of Pero”location_fillPero, slave. Job, Native American. Mingow, free African. Have you heard about these men on the admissions tour… -
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(Still) Waiting for Washingtonlocation_fill“On the President’s landing, he was welcomed by a federal discharge of Cannon, and the Ringing of Bells. The C… -
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Stretching Towards Equality: The Slavery Memoriallocation_fillAs you stand in front of the memorial, you see a ball and chain sunk into the ground. Walk a few steps closer,… -
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Campus Myths and Implicit Bias: The Van Wickle Gateslocation_fillWhat’s the worst that can happen if you walk under the Gates other than for invocation and commencement? Well,… -
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No Label, No Learning: Busts in the John Hay Librarylocation_fillAnn Carter Brown, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Gardner Colby, Albert Harkness, William Shakespeare, E… -
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“The Freedom to be Womanly” at Pembroke Collegelocation_fillFor 100+ years, students have been discussing the history and role of women in this exact seminar room. Imagin… -
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What’s Hidden Under the Laurentidelocation_fillUnder the Laurentide (granite, water | 2014) Renowned artist and architect Maya Lin is “constantly exploring …
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