Eddy Mumma (American, 1908-1986) Untitled Acrylic Paint on Canvas Gift of John A. Welsh III, Class of 1959. Eddy Mumma, Untitled, Circa 1969-1986 The bright colors and playfulness of Untitled may lead one to believe they are viewing the masterpiece of an aspiring 9 year old artist. Therefore, one might be shocked to find it's not only made by a man in his late sixties, but one of the most prolific artists of the 20th century. Eddy Mumma never set out to be an artist, but instead found solace in art during the last two decades of his life. After...
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Meet Kaiyan Wang, one of our amazing new interns on staff at the Van Every/Smith Galleries! Kaiyan Wang is a Junior at Davidson College from Jinhua, China. Kaiyan is currently studying Art History. Learn more about Kaiyan: What has even your favorite exhibition during your time at Davidson? “Auguste Rodin: Truth Forum Life” You can check out this exhibition here: https://www.davidsoncollegeartgalleries.org/dcag-exhibitions/truth-form-life-selections-from-the-iris-and-b-gerald-cantor-collections/ What is your favorite thing about working in the art gallery? “Getting closer to the archived art collection” What are you most exited to do this semester in the art gallery (or in art in general)? “To help install artwork!”...
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Seen in my room: Todd Webb’s Grand Street Station
Written by: Gaby Sanclimenti '25
October 4th, 2022
Todd Webb (American, 1905-2000) Grand Street Station, 1946 Photograph 20 x 16 in Gift of Vincent Mastrata Todd Webb, Grand Street Station, 1946. Todd Webb’s Grand Street Station captures a glimpse of a seemingly quiet New York City – a lack of people, a still train, a hazy sky frozen in motion. The photograph itself, taken in 1946 and one of Webb’s many photos of everyday life in New York, depicts the since-closed Grand Street train station of Manhattan. The absence of color is both captivating and dimming, and the soft blurriness keeps only the front lamppost in focus (if...
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Meet Claire Begalla, one of our amazing returning interns on staff at the Van Every/Smith Galleries! Claire Begalla is a Junior at Davidson College from Deland, Florida. Claire is currently studying Digital and Screen Media, and has worked in the gallery for the past 3 years. Learn more about Claire: What has even your favorite exhibition during your time at Davidson? "True Likeness" You can check out this exhibition here: https://www.davidsoncollegeartgalleries.org/dcag-exhibitions/true-likeness/ What is your favorite thing about working in the art gallery? "Getting to work with so many inspiring people!" What are you most exited to do this semester in...
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Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, Joan Miro…… can you imagine waking up to their artwork every morning? In February of 2022, the Van Every/Smith Galleries first launched ArtMate, a program that brings high-end artworks to students’ bedrooms. Widely acclaimed by students, ArtMate returned this semester with even more works, more eligible residence halls, and more participants. Gallery staff and interns selected over 100 pieces—expanded from the 80 pieces last year—out of the 4000 works in the college’s permanent art collection. The pieces selected span centuries, regions, and genres to provide a variety of aesthetics for students to choose from. The Process...
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