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Steven Gagnon (American, b. 1973)The Dollar Spangled Banner, 2001Serigraph collaged with one-dollar bills12 x 16 in.Gift of James G. Pepper, Class of 1965 Steven Gagnon, born in 1973, grew up in Fort Pierce, Florida. Hopping from one weather-perfect locale to another, the artist studied at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA, and returned to his hometown to pursue art under the mentorship of visual artist, Nataly Nijinsky. Through his career, Gagnon has exhibited across the United States, participating in group shows at the Naples Museum of Art, Palm Springs Desert Museum, Bladen Memorial Museum of Art, Museum of South Texas, and...

Meet rising senior Adrienne Lee! She is working from North Carolina on our exhibitions this summer after recently defeating bed bugs! Name: Adrienne Lee (she/her/hers) Major/Minor: Studio Art major, Neuroscience minor What do you listen to at work?: "Sunshowers" on Spotify! When I'm craving psychological caffeine, I listen to Peggy Gou. Occasionally some Debussy's when I need some 'silence.' Favorite color: Prussian Blue. It feels like the calm before a storm. Favorite local business: Davidson Ice House! Wholesome moments at Davidson Ice house. What architecture style best describes your personality?: Deconstructivist and minimalist architecture. Favorite artist in our collection: My...

Meet rising senior Sebi, who is interning with us this summer and working with our upcoming exhibitions. He is probably listening to music right now while working remotely from Bethesda, MD. Name: Sebi Sola-Sole (he/him/his) Major: Art History Favorite color: Yellow when it sits next to a medium gray Favorite local business: Summit! What architecture style best describes your personality?: Arts & Crafts Favorite artist in our collection: Louise Bourgeois—I'm in love with early 20th century art, and she's the screaming example of modernism in our collection. Working in New York in the mid-1900s, she drew inspiration from Miro (and...

Next up is rising junior Michaela Gibbons, who is doing PR and marketing for us this summer! While working from home in Guilford, CT, she listens to podcasts, such as "Schnitt Talk." Name: Michaela Gibbons (she/her/hers) Major: Economics and Gender & Sexuality Studies Favorite color: Warm, rosy beige Favorite local business: Nothing Bundt Cakes! What architecture style best describes your personality?: Industrial Favorite artist in our collection: Zoe Crosher! Her photography captures a reality that challenges our notion of Truth. I love her Michelle duBois Project which explores the intersections of fantasy and identity. The Triple Vision Flattened Fantasy from...

Susan Harbage Page (American, b.1959)Bra (Brasier),from the portfolio Borders and Belonging (2011)Color inkjet print on cotton rag paper17" x 22"Gallery Purchase This past semester I had the privilege to study under Dr. Yurika Tamura in Gender and Sexuality Studies 345: Queer Immigration and Diaspora. Through this course, we explore queer theory as it applies to immigration, exile, and diaspora caused by contemporary globalization and transnational economics. While identity categories transcend boundaries, they are often reinforced at the border to align with the new country's normative standards. It is here, in particular, where governments tend to police sexuality and race to...