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This past fall semester, Psychology professor Dr. Greta Munger brought her General Psychology (PSY 101) students to visit the exhibition From Pandemic to Protests in the Van Every Gallery. Dr. Munger hoped this visit might provide inspiration for one of three “culture points” she prompted students to write throughout the semester. The aim of these short essays was to have students explore the relationship between Psychology and the arts. Dr. Munger encouraged students to attend a concert, visit a museum, or go to a dance, poetry, or theater performance. She asked her students to then write two paragraphs: one that...

While the exquisite sensibility, expressiveness and enthusiasm of the arts seem to be incommensurable with the subjectivity, rigorousness and metallic coldness of science and technology, the two areas have never been closer than they are right now. (more…)

illumeEmilie Hoke '21 On view: March 18-23, 2021 My practice begins when I open my studio windows because without light there is no foundation. The shadows and reflections from these windows form the basis of my paintings and process-based works. The light informs my depictions of geometric shapes across canvases, as well as natural phenomena from my surrounding environment. My earliest memories, embedded in the rich landscape of North Carolina, include searching for seashells on the water’s edge or exploring the undulating forests of the piedmont. These experiences have given me a keen sense of awe and appreciation for natural...

Mollie SerenaCelestial Flos 1, 2017Video, 6:38On loan from the Artist Please note: All buildings on campus, including the Wall Center, are only open to Davidson students, faculty, and staff due to the pandemic. Mollie Serena is an interdisciplinary artist who works in photography, film, sculpture, lasers, and light art. She received her BFA in Photography from Parsons School of Design in 2008 and then went on to receive her MA in Art and a PhD in Philosophy, Art, and Critical Thought from the European Graduate School in Switzerland in 2016 and 2019, respectively. Her work has been featured in many...

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...