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Art 348 Exhibition | Learning , Unlearning, Relearning: Mediating on America’s Past and Present

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October 13th, 2022
The white walls surrounding any gallery or museum space alway seem so innocent: they create an isolated and quiet space, detached from our living reality, that allows an immersive experience of the artworks on display without the intrusion of external influences. But museums and galleries are in fact institutions; they are bound up with various aspects of their organization and actively playing social roles. Walking into a museum space, we walk into a physical manifestation of an ideological system, with its own activities and representing the values of a specific group. These spaces and all the activities happening within, therefore,...
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Seen in Storage: Eddy Mumma

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October 11th, 2022
Eddy Mumma (American, 1908-1986)Untitled, ca. 1969-1986Acrylic on Canvas18 x 14 in.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....
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New Intern: Kaiyan Wang

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October 8th, 2022

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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

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October 4th, 2022

Todd Webb (American, 1905-2000)Grand Street Station, 1946Gelatin silver print20 x 16 in. Gift of Vincent Mastrata 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 only slightly). Lines dominate the piece: from...
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Returning Intern: Claire Begalla

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October 1st, 2022

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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