# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Miller Lecture: Artist Finnegan Shannon on Fantasy, Access, and Sensory Pleasure
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: SCMA presents Learning How to Desire, Finnegan Shannon
Conversation to follow with curator Lauren Leving, moderated by Charlotte Feng Ford '83 Curator of Contemporary Art Emma Chubb.

The lecture will be in person at the Smith College Alumnae House (33 Elm Street, Northampton.) and streamed live. Part of the annual Miller Lecture in Art series, the event is free and open to the public.

A reception at Smith College Museum of Art will follow. Explore the exhibition Don’t mind if I do and meet the artists; the galleries will be open until 8:30 p.m.

Streaming link: www.scma.smith.edu/2026MillerLecture
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Rooted in SCMA's exhibition "Don't mind if I do", which has been expanded to include drawings from architect Phyllis Birkby's archives in the Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College Special Collections, Shannon will give a talk about where fantasy lives in their practice. They'll touch on sensory pleasures, the luxury of options, and the ways that Birkby's notion of the "messiness of life" makes fantasies richer and more potent.

Finnegan Shannon (b. 1989, Berkeley, CA) is an artist experimenting with forms of access. They intervene in ableist structures with humor, earnestness, and rage. Some of their recent work includes Alt Text as Poetry, a collaboration with Bojana Coklyat that explores the expressive potential of image description; "Do You Want Us Here or Not", a series of benches and cushions designed for exhibition spaces; and "Don’t mind if I do", a conveyor-belt-centered exhibition that prioritizes rest and play. 

They have done projects with MUDAM Luxembourg, the Queens Museum, moCa Cleveland, the High Line, MMK Frankfurt, MCA Denver, and Nook Gallery. Their work has been supported by a Wynn Newhouse Award, an Eyebeam fellowship, a Disability Futures Fellowship, a United States Artists Fellowship, and grants from Art Matters Foundation, Canada Council for the Arts, and the Disability Visibility Project. Their work has been written about in "Art in America", "BOMB Magazine", "the Believer", and "Out Magazine". They live and work in Brooklyn, NY.

The Miller Lecture in Art and Art History is an endowed program established by Dr. Michael Miller in memory of his wife, Dulcy Blume Miller, who was a member of the class of 1946. Each year, SCMA invites a distinguished artist, art historian, or curator to deliver a public lecture.

This event will be streamed and recorded. For streaming details, follow https://scma.smith.edu/calendar/2026-miller-lecture-art-finnegan-shannon


- We kindly ask that attendees wear a mask during the lecture. - Masks will be available.
 -An ASL interpreter will be provided.
- This event includes automated captions for accessibility.

Photo credit of Finnegan Shannon by Marissa Alper

For disability access information, accommodation requests, or to request a sign language interpreter, contact artmuseum@smith.edu.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/northampton/miller-lecture-artist-finnegan-shannon-on-fantasy-access-and-sensory-pleasure/200029661522651
- **Event Categories**: Art, Exhibitions, fine-arts, Workshops, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 24

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Northampton
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 33 Elm St, Northampton, MA 01060-2913, United States
- **lat**: 42.31894
- **long**: -72.6355
- **full address**: 33 Elm St, Northampton, MA 01060-2913, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Miller Lecture: Artist Finnegan Shannon on Fantasy, Access, and Sensory Pleasure being held?
  - **A:** Miller Lecture: Artist Finnegan Shannon on Fantasy, Access, and Sensory Pleasure takes place on Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 33 Elm St, Northampton, MA 01060-2913, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Miller Lecture: Artist Finnegan Shannon on Fantasy, Access, and Sensory Pleasure?
  - **A:** Miller Lecture: Artist Finnegan Shannon on Fantasy, Access, and Sensory Pleasure is organized by Smith College Museum of Art.
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  - **A:** Miller Lecture: Artist Finnegan Shannon on Fantasy, Access, and Sensory Pleasure is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Northampton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Miller Lecture: Artist Finnegan Shannon on Fantasy, Access, and Sensory Pleasure sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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