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Seen in Storage : Peter Doig

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November 9th, 2021

Peter Doig, Masquerades
Peter Doig (Scottish, b. 1959)Masquerades, 2006Giclee print on Somerset velvet enhanced 22528.75 x 24 x 1.5 inGift of Charlotte and Alan Artus Peter Doig’s magical realist composition, Masquerades, is simultaneously charming and unsettling, making it difficult to look away. What appears at first glance to be a joyous moment shared between a bride and her groom quickly becomes tainted with eeriness as the composition imparts a ghostly overtone. The vibrant background is muted by the composition’s wash, allowing the central figures to dominate the foreground. The couple is in motion, perhaps walking towards the masquerade for which they are dressed and costumed....
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Student Curated Exhibition: Donde Estamos, Where We Stand

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November 8th, 2021
As part of the celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month, students from the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS) are presenting Donde Estamos, Where We Stand, an art exhibition celebrating the varieties of identities of Latinx people. The exhibition incorporated works in the Van Every/Smith Gallery collection and the personal collection of Dr. Jennifer Garcia Peacock. Ester Hernandez (American, b. 1944)Sun Mad, 1982ScreenprintCollection of Dr. Jennifer Garcia Peacock When I walked into the exhibition, the exuberant colors of Sun Mad, by artist Ester Hernandez, immediately caught my eye. Its vibrant color stands in contrast to most, if not all, of the artworks...
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Dreaming in English — Relearning from the Land

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November 4th, 2021

Nicholas Galanin did not begin his talk at Davidson College with esoteric and abstract metaphors, but rather with a collection of photographs from his life in his hometown of Sitka, Alaska — images of fishing, various projects he’s working on, like a dugout canoe he is carving with his uncle and cousin, the community, and wildlife. By beginning with these pictures, he underscored how one’s practice of art exists in the everyday and is tied to our connection to the earth: a profound reminder. Galanin, a Tlingit and Unangax Indigenous artist, creates art that pulls from both contemporary Western art...
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Returning Intern: Claire Begalla

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November 3rd, 2021
Meet Claire Begalla, one of the returning interns on staff at the Van Every/Smith Galleries! Claire Begalla is a Sophomore studying Anthropology and Studio Art at Davidson College from Deland, Florida. Learn more about Claire: What has been your favorite exhibition during your time at Davidson? "True Likeness" Check out the exhibit here: https://www.davidsoncollegeartgalleries.org/dcag-exhibitions/true-likeness/ What is your favorite thing about working in the gallery? "I really enjoying working close with and photographing all different kinds of art! It is great inspiration for my own work to be able to go through drawers full of all different mediums." What are you...
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Seen in Storage: Harold Feinstein

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November 2nd, 2021

Gyro Ride at Night, Coney Island
Harold Feinstein (American, 1931-2015)Gyro Ride at Night, Coney Island, NY, 1949Photograph7.25 x 7.25 inGift of Chester J. Straub When photographer Harold Feinstein died in 2015, the New York Times declared him “one of the most accomplished recorders of the American experience” for his collections of photographs of Coney Island. Feinstein’s career as a photographer began when he was only fifteen in 1946, and he rose to prominence quickly, becoming part of the MoMA’s permanent collection by 1950. He was beloved as a teacher and boasted a diverse photography portfolio, but the Coney Island native is best known for his Coney...
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