Herb Jackson Annual Student Art Exhibition

The Van Every/Smith Galleries and the Davidson College Art Department will present the Herb Jackson Annual Student Art Exhibition in the Van Every Gallery from April 22 to May 7, 2026, with a reception on April 22 from 7-8:30 p.m.  Awards will be presented at 7:15 p.m.

The exhibition highlights more than 60 works produced during the academic year by both art majors and non art-majors at Davidson College. Works on view are selected by the studio art faculty and include drawings, paintings, sculptures, prints, digital art and more.

The exhibition is named in honor of Herb Jackson ’67 who taught at Davidson College for more than 40 years, due to the generous support of Kesler Woodward ’73 and and his wife Dorli McWayne. This year, awards will be selected and presented by Maya Brooks, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art at the North Carolina Museum of Art (Raleigh and Winston-Salem).

Award Winners

Juror’s Award, Best in Show: Kyle Berlage ’26, Unlocked

Juror’s Award, Sculpture: Emma McDonnell ’27, Strain

Juror’s Award, Digital: Mallory Kavanaugh ’26, Hurricane Lilies

Juror’s Award, Printmaking: Myree Kromer ’26, 29D

Juror’s Award, Painting: Daniel Chong ’28, Flimsy Branches

Juror’s Award, Drawing: Frankie Brusco ’26, Counting the Cost

Juror’s Award, Honorable Mention: Cara Richards ’28, Intermingle

Juror’s Award, Honorable Mention: Robert Lamar ’27, Royal Blue

Juror’s Award, Honorable Mention: Courtney Lassiter ’27, Planal Association