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“‘Afro Goddess’ disembodying whiteness” By Ellie Salyers

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August 18th, 2021

Mickalene ThomasAfro Goddess with Hand Between Legs, 2006Chromogenic print 48 x 60 inchesOn loan from the Collection of Moses Luski On view in True Likeness until Sunday, March 28th. Please note: All buildings on campus, including the Van Every/Smith Art Galleries are only open to Davidson students, faculty and staff due to the pandemic. Exploring intersections of race within the literary and visual world, Dr. Suzanne Churchill’s ENG 390 class, Word-Art: Seeing in Black and White, took advantage of the True Likeness exhibition to supplement the curriculum. Portraiture, whether through traditional or non-traditional means, allows for the examination of self and...
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Isaac Scharbach ’21 | Ashes Like Bread

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April 28th, 2021
Isaac Scharbach ’21Ashes Like Bread Isaac Scharbach '21, working in the painting studio On View: April 28-May 5, 2021 It is hard to express what a lovely human Isaac was and what a joy he brought to the art department and my classes. Isaac was a deep thinker with a kind heart who had an astounding ability to coax paint and words into subtle but profound existence. I met Isaac for the first time over three years ago now. In that time, I observed his care for his family, friends, passion for art and dedication to his faith. I remember his...
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Chloe Pitkoff ’21 | Laloland

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April 22nd, 2021
Chloe Pitkoff ’21Laloland On View: April 22-27, 2021 In Laloland, I can make sense of the world around me, manipulate and invent my environment and exaggerate reality. Through color, pattern, symbols, texture, fashion, hairstyle and facial expression, the creation of Laloland allows me to think, explore and define drastic historical and innately personal moments in my life. With the completion of a piece, I am left with a sense of understanding, a release of a collection of ideas that makes space for the next mystery to be solved, and the hope that through the familiar and intimate nature of my self-portrait...
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Adelle Patten ’21 | Coalescing Realities

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April 13th, 2021
Adelle Patten '21 Coalescing Realities On View: April 15-19, 2021 Adelle Patten is a North Carolinian mixed media artist interested in visualizing our current reality, defined by the Digital Revolution. Patten is currently pursuing a BA in Studio Art with a minor in Digital Studies at Davidson College. As a MacDonald Community Scholar and Charles L. Fonville Scholar at Davidson, she is passionate about the intersection of social justice, climate change and arts education. In 2018, she received the Juror’s Award for Painting at the Annual Student Art Exhibition. Patten serves as a Davidson Arts and Creative Engagement Fellow, granting student...
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Alumni Highlight: Carter Eggleston ’11

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April 7th, 2021

Alumni Highlight: Carter Eggleston '11
This week in Alumni Highlight series, Gallery intern and studio art major Adrienne Lee '21 interviews Carter Eggleston '11. Eggleston is from Afton, Virginia. In 2011, he received B.A. at Davidson College as a studio art major and math minor, and received M.F.A. at Virginia Tech with a focus in creative technologies in 2017. He is currently an Adjunct Lecturer in Art at Davison College. Carter Eggleston '11: After Davidson and a few years of figuring out what I was trying to do, I ended up going to Virginia Tech. I’ve been trying to remain in art in academia as a...
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