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Leopold Hugo (American, 1863-1933) UntitledBromoil print6 x 7.75 in.Gift of John Waggoner Like many people at the beginning of a new semester, I set out with ambitious plans to decorate my room. However, my enthusiasm quickly turned against me. I crowded my wall with so many things that it began to feel overwhelming, almost chaotic. Now I am so embarrassed by the result that I have decided not to include a photo of it here. Because my wall was already so cluttered, I began looking for something small and simple, a black-and-white landscape photograph that would not compete for attention. That...

Alex Katz (American, b. 1927)Double Portrait, 1963Lithograph on paper16.575 x 20.875 in.Gift of Jules Sherman Family Although this piece is small and simple, it was my first choice from the ArtMate program. Many people might wonder why I chose a work without color instead of something more aesthetically pleasing or famous, such as a piece by Warhol, Dalí, or Miró. I first encountered Alex Katz’s work four years ago at his solo exhibition at the Guggenheim in New York. I was drawn to the simplicity and bold colors of his cut-out portraits, and I found his style both unique and...

On view: May 1-7, 2026 Reception: Wednesday, May 6, 4:30-5:30 P.M. Artist Statement: This body of work explores the present as what remains of the past and the future as something that is yet to exist but must be actively constructed. This project approaches ontology phenomenologically. Reality is inseparable from our being within it: objects, concepts, and meanings do not stand alone from human experience but arise through our engagement with the world. Attempting to imagine pure nothingness exposes this dependence, since any such image still presupposes an observing subject. Existence, therefore, is always relational, situated, and meaningful from within lived...

On View: March 20-26, 2026 Reception: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 3-4 P.M. Belle is a senior biology and art studio major at Davidson College. Much of her recent artwork has been inspired by a deep interest in animals, their connections with each other, and their connections within themselves. Rather than strictly adhering to one disciple, Belle uses both to pick her way through the world. For while science impacts by decimating the unknown, art impacts by giving space for it; Belle hopes to create art in that space knowing and imagining.  Exhibition Statement: If my biology classes have taught me...

On view: March 29-April 2, April 7-8, 2026 Reception: Thursday, April 2, 2026, 11 A.M.-12 P.M. Artist Statment: A human life is a brief moment. We are witness to the vastness of this ancient Earth and then are gone; in other words, we get only a glimpse. My recent artwork has been about facing the awe and grief associated with the transience of our time on the planet. When we are standing at the coastline or walking along a limestone ridge, we become aware of our fleeting presence within a greater context. I aimed to depict this scenery and this feeling. An...