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A Conversation with Davidson College President Carol Quillen

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May 4th, 2020

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by Isabelle Sakelaris '19, April 2019 On Thursday February 7th, I was lucky enough to receive a tour of the President’s House from President Quillen and her husband, Dr. George McLendon. The President and her husband, avid art collectors, are also privileged to show art from the Davidson College collection on their walls, with artists including Max Ernst, Hans Hoffman, and Romare Bearden, among others. I came prepared with a number of questions to ask President Quillen about her vision for the College art collection, her curatorial scheme, and the importance of studying art in a well-rounded liberal arts education....
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Seen in Storage – Romare Bearden

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May 4th, 2020

Seen in Storage - Romare Bearden
Romare Bearden. Evening 9:10, 461 Lenox Avenue. 1964. 8 ½ x 11 inches. Collage. Gallery Purchase Fund. Romare Bearden was a modernist artist known for making collage his primary medium and for depicting the everyday experiences of African Americans across the country. Being born in1911 next door in Charlotte, North Carolina, Bearden’s name holds a unique weight on our college campus (particularly highlighted by the honorary degree granted to him in 1978).  We are lucky to have this particular piece in our collection, which is one of the only black and white collages Bearden produced over the course of his...
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Intern Introductions – Elizabeth Miller

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May 2nd, 2020

Intern Introductions - Elizabeth Miller
We hope you are enjoying the first weekend in May! Where I am writing this, it is currently 55 degrees and sunny, so Maine is definitely welcoming spring. Below, read our short interview with senior intern Elizabeth Miller, who brings experience with environmental studies and anthropology to her job with the Van Every / Smith! We miss you, Elizabeth. Hometown: Asheville, NC. Major/Minor: ENV major, ANT minor. Why did you intern in the gallery?: I became passionate about engagement with art on campus after taking a course on "Art, Activism, and the Environment" with Dr. Garcia Peacock and after writing...
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Audio Guides

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May 2nd, 2020

Audio Guides
Listen to audio tours of campus sculpture! See photos on our Art on Campus page. https://soundcloud.com/user-933719259
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Senior Studio Art Major Spotlight: Makayla Binter ’20

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April 29th, 2020

enior Studio Art Major Spotlight: Makayla Binter '20
Makayla Binter is a senior Studio Art and Biology double major from Rochester, New York. Unfortunately, Makayla did not get to have her senior exhibition on campus due to COVID-19. However, we still want to ensure that Makayla gets to share her work with the Davidson community. She has kindly created this wonderful video to do exactly that. Please enjoy. https://youtu.be/wueqCfBldDg
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