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American Pictures Distinguished Lecture Series

March 15, 2008

The second American Pictures Distinguished Lecture Series, on March 15 at the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., featured performance artist Laurie Anderson (whose avid fans started lining up for tickets an hour-and-a-half before the event). Anderson used Andy Warhol's silkscreen image "Little Electric Chair" -- the reproduction of a chilling newspaper photo of the execution chamber at Sing Sing—to ruminate on everything from her friendship with the late Pop artist to the privatization of U.S. prisons.

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Starr Center director Adam Goodheart and Art History Professor Donald McColl welcomed Washington College guests to the museums.
Starr Center director Adam Goodheart and Art History Professor Donald McColl welcomed Washington College guests to the museums.
Goodheart and McColl led an informal tour of the recently renovated building, including the Kogod Courtyard with its elegant glass canopy.
Goodheart and McColl led an informal tour of the recently renovated building, including the Kogod Courtyard with its elegant glass canopy.
Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson
Starr Center Director Adam Goodheart with recently retired National Portrait Gallery director Marc Pachter in museum lobby
Starr Center Director Adam Goodheart with recently retired National Portrait Gallery director Marc Pachter in museum lobby.
Recently retired National Portrait Gallery Director Marc Pachter, Art History Professor Donald McColl, Starr Center Director Adam Goodheart, History Professor Clayton Black
Recently retired National Portrait Gallery Director Marc Pachter, Art History Professor Donald McColl, Starr Center Director Adam Goodheart, History Professor Clayton Black.
Ann McColl, Art History Professor Aileen Tsui, Masha Black
Ann McColl, Art History Professor Aileen Tsui, Masha Black.
Art History Professor Donald McColl introduces Laurie Anderson
Art History Professor Donald McColl introduces Laurie Anderson.
Center for the Environment & Society Director John Seidel and Staff Archaeologist Liz Seidel on the bus to D.C. from Chestertown.
Center for the Environment & Society Director John Seidel and Staff Archaeologist Liz Seidel on the bus to D.C. from Chestertown.
Mary Herr-Stoppel of Worton, Martha Slaughter of Easton, and Charles A. Hohman '05 (far right) stretch their legs after the bus ride from Chestertown.
Mary Herr-Stoppel of Worton, Martha Slaughter of Easton, and Charles A. Hohman '05 (far right) stretch their legs after the bus ride from Chestertown.
Recently retired National Portrait Gallery Director Marc Pachter introduces Washington College Art History Professor Donald McColl
Recently retired National Portrait Gallery Director Marc Pachter introduces Washington College Art History Professor Donald McColl.
Martha Slaughter, Mary Herr-Stoppel, Joan Smith, Betty Gray in museum lobby
Martha Slaughter, Mary Herr-Stoppel, Joan Smith, Betty Gray in museum lobby.
A full bus! (Professor of French emeritus Colin Dickson and Washington College Board member Ben Kohl in foreground).
A full bus! (Professor of French emeritus Colin Dickson and Washington College Board member Ben Kohl in foreground).
Anderson took a few questions from the audience.
Anderson took a few questions from the audience.
Starr Center Director Adam Goodheart and recently retired National Portrait Gallery Director Marc Pachter.
Starr Center Director Adam Goodheart and recently retired National Portrait Gallery Director Marc Pachter.
Center for the Environment & Society Director John Seidel, Professor of French Emeritus Colin Dickson, Washington College Board Member Ben Kohl, and Caroline Knuth '11 (Charles A. Hohman '05 is behind her in red).
Center for the Environment & Society Director John Seidel, Professor of French Emeritus Colin Dickson, Washington College Board Member Ben Kohl, and Caroline Knuth '11 (Charles A. Hohman '05 is behind her in red).

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