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Read the full article in The Davidsonian. This past year has taught the U.S. many lessons on empathy. From the  pandemic, to problems of racial injustice and a polarizing election, using one’s voice to tell one’s own story — and oftentimes the stories of others — has led to a deeper sense of understanding and belonging between people. The Van Every/Smith Galleries’ current exhibition, True Likeness, showcases artists who utilize portraiture to capture the essence of identity. These artists challenge the genre through medium, subject and content; they utilize portraiture to reflect aspects of identity that they feel should be shared and to...

Ode to SelfAdrienne Lee '21 On View: March 10 -15, 2021 [arborization]: nerve extensions in the brain, a sensible homage to the Latin arbor for “tree.”  Earthly extensions;tethered to the abstract architecture of self  Ode to Self presents a collection of works that have subconsciously interrogated the artist’s self-representation. Each work serves as an inquiry, revealing the artist’s inner notions of ethnicity, nomadism, and adaptation. The dominating visual forms – arboreal branches, neuronal connectivity, Hangul (Korean alphabet) – combine to find meaning and coherence within the sentiment of turbulence in the artist’s upbringing.  https://youtu.be/DhRjldZ7KAs https://youtu.be/_QjKApUug0M Adrienne Lee is pursuing a BA in studio art with minor...

Katina Bitsicas Peripheral, 2018HD video, 3:26On loan from the Artist Was on view in the E. Craig Wall, Jr. Academic Center from January 10th – February 20th, 2021. Peripheral can now be viewed on Katrina Bitsicas' website. Please note: All buildings on campus, including the Wall Center, are only open to Davidson students, faculty and staff due to the pandemic. Artist Statement: Peripheral, from the body of work Involuntary Memory, represents the thoughts that come and go from our subconscious minds. The red line comes in and out of focus, symbolizing fleeting thoughts. The lines are organized like neurons, and flash as if a synapse is firing. ...

Nicole CohenCrystals, 2015MP4, 3:00Video courtesy of Shoshana Wayne Gallery and UNPAINTED- The Platform for Digital Art On view in the E. Craig Wall, Jr. Academic Center in the Spring of 2021. Please note: All buildings on campus, including the Wall Center, are only open to Davidson students, faculty, and staff due to the pandemic. Q&A with the Artist Gallery intern Cole Thornton '21 asks Nicole, "Crystals shows beautifully crafted gemstones and roses orbiting like planets in a jewel-toned galaxy. How does the relationship between the natural and human-made function in this piece?" She answers in the video below: https://youtu.be/Xk5l39ShMV8 Artist Statement: Crystals is a video art...