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EXPOSURE: UNCOVERING THE PRIVATE SPACE is a new exhibition that will be on display in the Spencer Lobby of the Chambers Academic Building starting March 13th, 2023. The exhibition thinks through questions like: What does it mean to be hidden from the light or the public? To be exposed? It focuses on bodies in space: naked bodies, sexual bodies, sexualized bodies, embracing bodies, bodies off-guard, bodies on-guard, gendered bodies. Through the medium of black and white photography, these artists challenge normative ideas surrounding the private space and the identities they form. In this collection of photographs, the camera acts as...

Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Lying in Colors, n.d. 21.5 x 29.5 in Lithograph on Paper Gift of Carol Quillen, 18th President of Davidson College, and George McLendon Lying in Colors by Karel Appel is a vibrant and captivating piece that immediately draws the viewer's attention. The painting is bursting with bold colors, shapes, and textures, creating a sense of movement and energy. The first thing that stands out to me is the use of color, they almost feel alive. The use of various hues and tones gives the painting depth and dimension, as if the colors are flowing and shifting...

We've started a new series, "Profs Talk Art," where Davidson professors talk about works in our collection through the lens of their discipline.  Our first guest, Dr. Ann Fox, is an English professor who specializes in 20th- and 21st-century dramatic literature and disability studies. She has published over two dozen articles on drama, disability, and representation. Dr. Fox talked about five photographs by Park McArthur, titled Overlook Park 1 - 5. Watch the video here (subtitles available). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f68ZcXlak7I What do you think of this work? We have over four thousand works spanning five centuries in our collection. If you want...

On view: March 29th-April 6th, 2023 Reception: Wednesday, March 29th, 4:30-5:30pm Natalie Hall is pursuing a BS in psychology and a BA in studio art. Her current body of work explores appropriation in art and its growing relevance in a media-saturated world. She is primarily focused on exploring when one work of art becomes something new, and what processes must occur to achieve this shift. Artist Statement: This body of work is based off of Images from magazines and various photographer’s archives. The often hyper-public displays of individuals intended to catch a person’s eye initially appealed to me, and this body...

This week, gallery intern Sarah Willoughby '25 had the opportunity to interview Davidson College Alum Jessica Ruhle '03. Jessica received a BA in Art History at Davidson College in 2003. After Davidson, Jessica went to graduate school at George Washington University, earning her MAT in Museum Education. In 2014, Jessica became the Director of Education at the Nasher Museum of Art on Duke's campus. In 2022, Jessica took over the role of Executive Director of the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings, Montana. In this interview, Sarah and Jessica discuss everything from her experience at Davidson College, to her career path,...