Academics | Center for Women's Studies, Lounge
The staff, interns and faculty of WGSS will try to answer this question. What is the history of this day and how did it come about? Do we still need it, and why do we still need it? This discussion will focus on celebrating International Women’s Day by learning about its history alongside intersectional feminist experiences that have been overlooked. We will watch short clips that will help us explore pressing issues we face today.Lunch will be provided.This event is replacnig the originally planned "The Slave and the Sting of Religion/Spirituality in Queer and Transgender BIPOC" brown bag presentation.

Academics | Lawrence Hall, The Robert Ho Lecture Room,105
Adam Jasienski, Associate Professor of Art History; Director of Graduate Studies, Meadows School of the Arts, Dallas, TX. Refreshments provided. All are welcome.

Academics | Little Hall, 105 (Golden Auditorium)
Followed by Q&A with artist Lei LeiLei Lei is a Chinese animation artist, filmmaker, and researcher based in Beijing. He is celebrated as a pioneer in experimental animation, and his works blend second-hand photography, collage, and found footage to explore themes of memory, identity, and history. His innovative storytelling and visual style make him a leading voice in contemporary animation and experimental film, with a profound ability to connect personal narratives to broader cultural and historical discourses. This screening features Lei Lei’s recent works including A Bright Summer Diary (2020), That Day, On the River (2023), and Break no.1 & Break no.2 (2024).Co-sponsored by the Colgate Arts Council, Asian Studies, and East Asian Languages and Literatures

Academics | Ho Tung Visualization Lab, 401 Ho Science Center
Voyage beyond the planet and experience our home through the eyes of Astronauts. Orbital is an epic journey from the Big Bang, to the flourishing of life on Earth, to low Earth orbit. A new film by Guy Reid and Planetary Collective, Orbital transports you through an abstract landscape of light, inspired by bioluminescent earthly beings and atmospheric aurorae. Guided by the voices of the astronauts and cosmonauts of Constellation Coalition who have looked back and experienced the awe of our place in the universe, you will feel your own “Overview Effect” as you meditate on our planet in Shared Reality.

Academics | Alumni Hall, 2nd floor
This exhibition, curated by 10 students in the Fall 2024 semester of MUSE 300: Museum Curating, features the themes of textiles and weaving. Showcasing works from the Longyear Museum of Anthropology’s basket and world textile collections, this exhibition explores the incredible amount of labor and skill that goes into creating woven art. The exhibition takes a comparative view of textiles from around the world, introducing the community significance of different designs and individual stylistic choices. The exhibition discusses how fiber art forms have changed as local and global markets develop, as well as the role that clothing can play in displays of nationalism and politics. Ultimately, Unraveled aims to inspire viewers to consider the benefits of hand-crafted works and foster an appreciation for the people behind the woven things we use and love each and every day.The exhibition features several new acquisitions, including three new works acquired from the Jalabil Maya women’s weaving collective during their artist residency last fall. It also features pieces on loan from our student curators, highlighting the significance of weaving and textile arts in their lives.Student Curators:Leila Bekaert ‘25 Oscar Brown ‘26 Kegan Foley ‘26 Emma Herwig ‘25 Bri Liddell ‘25 Gloria Liu ‘26 Meg McClenahan ‘25 Anna Miksis ‘25 Blanca Rivas ‘25 Aleksia Taci ‘25 Professor/Curator: Rebecca Mendelsohn

Academics | Picker Art Gallery, Dana Arts Center, 2nd floor
A Thought Is A Thread: Contemporary Artists Reworking Textile TraditionsMetaphors using the language of textiles are part of everyday idiomatic English: we follow threads on social media; storytellers weave tales or spin fantastic yarns; friend groups might be close-knit and and we might tie ourselves in knots trying to navigate complex situations. The history of textiles is intimately tied to the development of human societies. Weaving is at the same time one of the earliest human technological advancements, the foundation upon which modern industrial nations were built, and the basis for the computing revolution.A Thought Is A Thread brings together works by leading artists who investigate what textiles can still reveal about people and their relationships to each other, to themselves, and to language, land, and the future. Artworks by Faig Ahmed, Sanford Biggers, Diedrick Brackens, Melissa Cody, Suzanne Husky, Joy Ray, and Jordan Nassar present intertwining narratives that both cherish and complicate the web of meanings that emerge when traditional textile arts are given contemporary expression.Debuting at our opening, Picker Art Gallery welcomes members of the Colgate community to partake in Yarnival, a collaborative art experience. Yarnival will be on view and available for participation during the exhibition run of A Thought is a Thread, through May 18, 2025, in the upper atrium of the Dana Arts Center. Please stay tuned to our social media channels and website for more details on how to participate.A Thought Is A Thread is partially supported by funding from The Friends of Picker Art Gallery.