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Returning Intern: Caroline Sillars

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February 6th, 2023

Image of Caroline Sillars beside a Unicorn statue
Meet Caroline Sillars, one of our amazing returning interns on staff at the Van Every/Smith Galleries! Caroline is a Junior at Davidson College from New Orleans, Louisiana. Caroline is currently studying Art History, and studied abroad in Vienna, Austria this past semester.  Learn more about Caroline: While you were abroad, did you see a certain piece of art or museum exhibition that inspired you? Why? "Bernini, Rape of Proserpina, Borghese Gallery, Rome The insane amount of realism in the marble was so unreal. You can really see how Bernini studied the human form. It was so impressive that he was...
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Alumni Highlight – Brian T. Leahy ’11

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February 1st, 2023

Last semester when I was researching the artist Bethany Collins, I stumbled upon an article published on Artforum. The author of this article was Davidson alum, Brian T. Leahy. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview Mr. Leahy, who generously shared his experience in Davidson and post-Davidson. Leahy received B.A. in religious studies and studio art at Davidson in 2011. After graduation, he landed in a non-profit in Asheville, North Carolina. With an interest in working in museums, he then went on to pursue a master’s degree in art history at the School of the Art Institute...
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New Intern: Kate Cross

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January 30th, 2023

Image of Kate Cross looking at an abstract piece of art in a museum
Meet Kate Cross, one of our amazing new interns on staff at the Van Every/Smith Galleries! Kate Cross is a Junior at Davidson College from Durham, North Carolina. Kate is currently studying Art History, and studied abroad in Rome, Italy this past semester.  Learn more about Kate: Why did you want to intern at the art gallery? "Interning at the gallery is such a great opportunity to discover in the inner workings of the art world before graduation. I also have loved going to every gallery show the last few years and wanted to be involved!" Who is your favorite...
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A Look Inside the Studio: Natalie Hall

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December 15th, 2022
This past week Claire Begalla, an intern at the Van Every/Smith Art Galleries had the chance to take a tour of Natalie Hall (’23) studio in the Visual Arts Center. Watch this video to learn more about Natalie, her art, and get to see into her artistic space! Natalie will have her own show in the Smith Gallery at the end of the Spring 2023 semester. Check out our Instagram or website for updates.
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Centering Geography: A Conversation about the Missing Academia

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December 13th, 2022
"Geography is always human, and humanness is always geographic." - Katherine McKittrick Davidson College's commemorative site project is now moving into its next phase. Laid out by the Commission on Race and Slavery, the initiative seeks to create a work of art to honor the contributions of enslaved people and others whose labor was exploited in the construction of the college. The five finalist artists are now interacting with students, faculty, staff, and alumni over presentations to develop their ideas further. Having worked extensively with the Justice, Equality and Community Archivist, Jessica Cottle, the Van Every Smith Gallery Director, Lia...
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