Davidson College Art Galleries

Roberto MattaLe Pianiste1956 Lithograph on paper, ed. 116/12523 ¾ x 16 ¾ in. Gift of John Welsh III, Class of 1959 When I first saw Matta’s lithograph, my first impression… Continue reading Seen in Storage: Roberto Matta

Back in February, Davidson’s Classical Public Radio posted an interesting series of interpretations based on our recent exhibition, “Auguste Rodin: Truth Form Life”. Due to the closure of the gallery… Continue reading WDAV and the Musicality of Auguste Rodin

Catherine Opie (American, b.1961)Emily, Sts, & Becky, Durham, North Carolina1998Chromogenic print40 x 50 in. Gift of John MacMahon, Class of 1995 I first studied Catherine Opie’s work in relation to… Continue reading Seen on Campus – Catherine Opie

Happy weekend from all of us working remotely for the Van Every/Smith Galleries! we hope you are all staying healthy and safe. Here is a new intern introduction to add… Continue reading Intern Introductions – Adrienne Lee

I have so enjoyed learning about my fellow interns (more to come…) but I figured it was time for me to introduce myself as the author of this series! Though… Continue reading Intern Introductions – Helen Sturm

This semester took many unexpected turns (for example, mandated quarantine and most of us leaving campus), but we still need to celebrate the hard work that our gallery interns put… Continue reading Intern Introductions – Emilie Hoke

Russell T. Gordon (American, 1936-2013)Hot Dog Bridge1974Lithograph on paper17 x 17.3125 in.Gift of Lakeside Studio Hello from day seven of quarantine in Seattle! When perusing Davidson’s permanent art collection, I… Continue reading Seen in Storage: Hot Dog Bridge by Russell Gordon

An interview with Davidson Studio Art major Ella Sams ’20 by intern Alice Berndt ’22. Name, Hometown: Ella Sams | Athens, Georgia What is your primary medium? I actually don’t… Continue reading An Interview with Ella Sams, ’20

Meet sophomore intern Sarah Jackson from Johannesburg, South Africa! Working in both the studio art and economics departments here at Davidson, she is an important member of our intern staff.… Continue reading Intern Introductions – Sarah Jackson

Meet our fourth gallery intern, Grace Cho! As a junior art history major, she has experience with art and art history from both a classroom and professional point of view.… Continue reading Intern Introductions – Grace Cho

In the third installment of our intern interviews, meet Blanchard Seniff (’22) and learn about his connection to both art history and studio art (and his colorblindness!) Name: Blanchard Seniff… Continue reading Intern Introductions – Blanchard Seniff

We continue to interview our wonderful interns by talking with Alice Berndt! Keep reading to learn about her art historical inspirations, favorite gallery experiences, and how the Davidson art department… Continue reading Intern Introductions – Alice Berndt

Read below for a short interview with gallery intern Cole Thornton! Keep checking back on the blog as we continue to introduce our entire team. Name: Cole Thornton Hometown: Nashville,… Continue reading Intern Introductions – Cole Thornton

An interview with Davidson Studio Art major Jared McElveen ’20 by gallery intern Sarah Jackson ’22. Name, Hometown: Jared McElveen | Laplace, Louisiana What is your primary medium? I have been… Continue reading An Interview with Jared McElveen, ’20

From February 2nd to the 21st, Davidson students have been lucky to witness an entirely new sculpture being built by self-described “stick sculpture artist”, Patrick Dougherty, located on a piece… Continue reading Patrick Dougherty – Building a Stickwork Legacy at Davidson

Gallery intern Helen Sturm (’20) continues to interview the senior studio majors as their exhibitions open in the Smith Gallery. Read below about Lindsey Owen’s unique musical influence, the intersection… Continue reading An Interview with Lindsey Owen, ’20

After the opening of her senior exhibition in the Smith Gallery, Rebecca Pempek answered a few questions for us about her work and sources of inspiration, in addition to her… Continue reading An Interview With Rebecca Pempek, ’20

Edvard Munch (Norwegian, 1863-1944)Woman 2 (The Woman in Three Stages)1895Etching and aquatint on paper Gallery Purchase In this installment of Seen From Storage, I have chosen an undated Edvard Munch… Continue reading Seen From Storage – Edvard Munch

We are at the point in the semester when everything seems to be accelerating uncontrollably. Thanksgiving Break is practically upon us, which means that the last week of classes and,… Continue reading Two Weeks Until the 30th Annual “Day With(out) Art”

            On October 22, anyone passing through the Union-Alvarez center might have noticed a brightly colored display of passports strung together next to several tables lined with papers and other… Continue reading Make Your Own Passport Workshops and the Baik Residency

Mikael Owunna, a Pittsburgh native with Nigerian-Swedish heritage, creates work that focuses on the intersections of identity and nationality. His skills are also intersectional: he is an artist, a photographer,… Continue reading Last Chance to see Mikael Owunna’s Photography at Davidson

Last summer, I was lucky enough to be invited to English artist Antony Gormley’s studio in London. Gormley is a sculptor most well-known for his work creating pieces that represent… Continue reading Antony Gormley: Studio Visit + Exhibition at Royal Academy of Arts

After introducing you to our first two resident artists, Jagath Weerasinghe and Yong Soon Min, it is time to finish our artist spotlight series with the final member of the… Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Tintin Wulia

Jaume Plensa’s Waves III radiates outward in all directions in the form of brick paths. I find myself walking past it almost every day as the main campus sidewalks lead… Continue reading Seen on Campus: Jaume Plensa’s Waves III

            From October 25 to November 3, the Davidson College Theater Department will perform William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth. Standing at the crossroads of visual and performing art, the Galleries will… Continue reading Shakespeare Comes to Davidson

We have already introduced one artist of the Baik Artist Residency, Jagath Weerasinghe. Now, we are excited to introduce you to another, Yong Soon Min! Keep your eyes peeled for… Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Yong Soon Min

Over the next few days, we will be introducing each of the three artists who make up the Baik Artist Residency. For the entire month of October, each artist will… Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Jagath Weerasinghe

Last spring, many students interning in the Davidson College Art Galleries graduated. Some also went abroad for a semester or two. Fortunately, this was balanced out by a number of… Continue reading Intern Intro Series: New Faces

While looking through the Davidson College Gallery archive, I had a difficult time deciding which piece to write about and where it fit in in my experience working in the… Continue reading Seen in Storage: White Gauze by Robert Mapplethorpe

Upon returning to campus in August, Davidson students were welcomed by a new addition to the campus’s collection of outdoor art – the painted steel sculpture titled Walking See Flower… Continue reading Seen on Campus: James Surls

Although many of the students working in the Davidson College Art Galleries major or minor in the arts, this is certainly not the case for everyone. Students from the Physics,… Continue reading Intern Intro Series: Unique Summers

This past summer, the interns of the Davidson College Art Galleries explored all around the country and the world. Two long-time interns, Helen Sturm ’20 and Alexandra Zirinis ’20 travelled… Continue reading Intern Intro Series: Experiences Abroad

Joelle Dietrick and Owen Mundy — spouses, artists and frequent collaborators — make art with a message. Their work deals with global trade, climate change and privacy issues in the… Continue reading Charlotte Observer highlights two Davidson College artists

Meet Yasemin Tekgurler! Yasemin is a Studio Art and Sociology double major from Istanbul, Turkey. On first glance at her senior show, you might think wax is her medium of… Continue reading Studio Visit: Yasemin Tekgurler ’19

Asking directions to the Davidson College Art Galleries over twenty-five years ago would have sent you to Chambers, where the College’s “exhibition space” consisted of a dark, cramped hallway located… Continue reading Homecoming: VAC Celebrates 25 Years

On April 14 from 11am-3pm, Davidson College will welcome more than 50 exhibitors for Queen City Zine Fest 1.5, a gathering space for makers of independently published, non-commercial zines, small… Continue reading Queen City Zine Fest 1.5 Comes to Davidson College

Meet one of our senior Studio Art majors, Quinn Massengill! Quinn is a Studio Art/English double major. While he started his English major very early on in his Davidson College… Continue reading Studio Visit: Quinn Massengill ’19

As I progress through my final days as a student at Davidson, I am acutely aware of the most remarkable parts of being a student here. Among the things I’ll… Continue reading Seen on Campus: Rodin’s Jean d’Aire

If you’ve ever given or asked someone for directions to the Sloan Music Center, you’ve probably heard of the Spirit Waves Fountain sculpture, more commonly known by students as “the French fry… Continue reading Seen on Campus: Spirit Waves Fountain

Written by Lisa Rab, arts correspondent for the Charlotte Observer. In his quest to capture the shape of wind, Yinka Shonibare started with a hair dryer and a piece of fabric.… Continue reading “Can this abstract sculpture spur Davidson students to wrestle with tough questions?” in the Charlotte Observer

Written by Elizabeth Young ’20 and Isabelle Sakelaris ’19 Passing through the atrium of the E. Craig Wall Jr. Academic Center, visitors can’t help but notice the giant video wall… Continue reading Digital Art Acquisition Results!

Angy Rivera is a Colombian-American immigrant who fled to the U.S. with her mother due to violence in Colombia when she was just a child. Now in her 20s, she… Continue reading Inspirational Stories: Angy Rivera, Activist for Undocumented Youth, will visit campus

Yinka Shonibare’s Wind Sculpture (SG) I (2018) made its debut in New York City this past March with much media attention. Resembling a large scrap of fabric or a sail… Continue reading Monumental Shonibare Sculpture Blows onto Campus this Fall