This past week Claire Begalla, an intern at the Van Every/Smith Art Galleries had the chance to take a tour of Meredith Lodice's ('23) studio in the Visual Arts Center. Watch this video to learn more about Meredith, her art, and get to see into her artistic space! Meredith will have her own show in the Smith Gallery at the end of the spring semester. Check out our Instagram or website for updates.
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Embodied Cartography in Territorial Disputes and the Davidson College Chambers Singers
Written by: Gaby Sanclimenti '25
December 6th, 2022
October 12 marked the opening of Susan Harbage Page: Embodied Cartography in Territorial Disputes, the newest installation in the Van Every Gallery at Davidson College. The exhibit reflects artist Susan Harbage Page’s pilgrimages tothe U.S.-Mexican border and grapples with the messiness, confusion, and tragedy that marks this tumultuous place. From photographs to quilts to golden passports, Harbage Page utilizes a range of materials and media to juxtapose the struggles of border-crossers and the privilege of U.S. citizens. The exhibition’s reception also included a performance by the Davidson College Chambers Singers. The choral ensemble is directed by Renata Berlin and features...
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Click the image to read the full article on The Davidsonian and join us on Monday, December 5 from 4-5:30pm for a little farewell event!
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As we wrap up our exhibitions for the semester, we wanted to share our conversation with artist Lorena Mal. Earlier this semester, Mal spent three weeks on campus creating her exhibition, Witness Trees, currently on view in the Smith Gallery through December 7. We were thrilled to be invited into a conversation with Mal along with Sofia Carrillo, curator of the group exhibition Renaming the World at CCU Tlatelolco, which includes works by Mal. That exhibition will remain on view through April 2023. https://youtu.be/GxWSCrpJDZw
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I remember three years ago when I just started working in the gallery, my first task was to add Japanese titles to our Japanese woodblock prints. One of the first ones that I worked on was 台の茶屋 浅間下 (Teahouses on the Bluff, Below Asama) by 歌川広重 (Utagawa Hiroshige). I remember myself searching for the work on the net, browsing through collections in other major museums to confirm my translations. At the same time, I couldn't help but wonder, how did these woodblock prints, produced back in the 19th century, travel all the way across the Pacific and arrive here in...
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