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CAMPUS SCULPTURE PROGRAM

The sculpture garden acts as an extension of the college’s permanent art collection of 3,200 pieces of art, which are now stored in the lower level of the Belk Visual Arts Center and parts of which are displayed throughout campus via the “Art in Offices” program.

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Magdalena Abakanowicz

The Group of Ten, 2011, bronze.

Gift of the Artist; Pat and B.D. Rodgers; Linda and George Kelly, parents of Win Kelly ’02 and Madeline Kelly ’08; Katherine Belk-Cook; and Virginia Newell ’78

Antony Gormley

You, 2006, cast iron, 76 x 19 x 14 1/2 in.

Gift of President Emeritus Robert Vagt ’69 and Ruth Anne Vagt in honor of their daughters Ashley Vagt Buford ’94 and Lindsey Vagt ’01

Auguste Rodin, Jean d'Aire (1840 - 1917 )

Burghers of Calais, Jean d'Aire, ca.1886 - 87, Bronze 80 1/2 x 26 3/8 x 24 3/4 in.

Gift of the Pepper Family

Joel Shapiro

Untitled, 1995, Bronze, 75 x 71 x 41 in.

Gift of the Artist and Katherine Belk

William Tucker

Homage to Rodin, 1999, Bronze, 45 x 40 x 36 in.

Gift of the Class of 1993

LATEST NEWS:
Davidson College seeks Director/Curator for the Van Every/Smith Galleries -

The Davidson College Art Department currently has the following opening available:  Director and Curator Van Every/Smith Galleries Each position listing should be read carefully for unique application requirements and deadlines. Applicants may want to become familiar with Davidson’s goals under its recently adopted Strategic Plan by linking to the following letter to prospective faculty or view the Strategic Plan [...]

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