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Meet Toshaani, one of our amazing returning interns on staff at the Van Every/Smith Galleries! Toshaani Goel is a Junior at Davidson College from Chandigarh, India. Toshaani is currently studying Global Literary Theory, and has worked in the gallery for the past year. Learn more about Toshaani: What has even your favorite exhibition during your time at Davidson? “I think I’ve enjoyed the aftermath of looking through the exhibits the most where thousands of connections start erupting between the exhibit, my classes, things happening around at the campus or other events” What is your favorite thing about working in the...

Meet Rory Mullis, one of our amazing new interns on staff at the Van Every/Smith Galleries! Rory Mullis is a Freshman at Davidson College from Mooresville, NC. Rory is currently studying Psychology and Biology. Learn more about Rory: Why did you want to intern at the art gallery? “I like art and wanted to be involved with art on campus” Who is your favorite artist? Why? “Kehinde Wiley, because I really like what he does with posing, composition, and pattern and the meaning behind his art.” What is your earliest memory of art? “Watching my kindergarten teacher draw pictures for...

Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987)Crosses, 1982Polaroid4.25 x 3.375 in.The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.(c) The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Going into ArtMate this year, I was incredibly excited- and mainly because I knew the galleries had several Andy Warhol polaroids in their collection. The idea that I, a student, had the opportunity to borrow a piece created by such an iconic artist like Andy Warhol was astounding to me. I had already seen many of his polaroids during the galleries curation of Living Ghosts in the Cunningham Theatre and couldn't wait to put one...

Meet Gaby Sanclimenti, one of our amazing new interns on staff at the Van Every/Smith Galleries! Gaby Sanclimenti is a Sophomore at Davidson College from Doylestown, PA. Gaby is currently studying Psychology. Learn more about Gaby: Why did you want to intern at the art gallery? "I've always enjoyed spending time in creative, self-expressive places. I'm excited to learn more about and further appreciate fine art this semester." Who is your favorite artist? Why? "This is probably not the answer you're looking for, but the first thing that comes to mind is Charles Schulz and his Peanuts cartoons. I know...

Living in the present age of capitalist and industrial markets, we seem to be drifting away from the land. It is so easy now to just swipe a card at the grocery and receive processed food. So we often take for granted how food is grown and instead think of it as merely products for our consumption. We forget that each food item on the shelf has its own story, whether it be its adventure through the capitalist market or its relationship with the land and those who cultivated it. For the past half year, I have witnessed the growth...