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DC 3933, Catherine Opie (American, b.1961), Emily, Sts, & Becky, Durham, North Carolina, 1998, Chromogenic print, 40 x 50 in. (102 x 127 cm), Gift of John MacMahon '95. I first studied Catherine Opie’s work in relation to Laura Aguillar’s work in an environmental studies course. Both artists have made work depicting queer bodies in Los Angeles and elsewhere. I am drawn to Opie’s work due to its candid portrayals of domestic life outside of the heteronormative narrative largely promoted in fine art. When I discovered we had a print of Opie’s in our permanent collection, I was immediately intrigued.  Opie grew...

Happy weekend from all of us working remotely for the Van Every/Smith Galleries! we hope you are all staying healthy and safe. Here is a new intern introduction to add to your list of weekend reading. This week, meet junior Adrienne Lee! Name: Adrienne Lee Hometown: I am a nomad, but I always go back to South Korea or France. Major/Minor: Studio Art major, Neuroscience minor Why did you intern in the gallery?: I was overly thrilled to work and I remember I wanted to please Lia so badly! I was mainly curious about the behind-the-scenes 'stuff'. I say 'stuff'...

I have so enjoyed learning about my fellow interns (more to come...) but I figured it was time for me to introduce myself as the author of this series! Though my senior year was cut short in a devastating way, I have had time in quarantine to reflect on how the gallery introduced a strong passion for the art world in my own life, and I now hope to always advocate for the arts (and the Van Every/Smith!) in some capacity. Further, I will forever be grateful to Lia, Elizabeth, David, Katie, Tyler, etc. who helped make the VAC a...

This semester took many unexpected turns (for example, mandated quarantine and most of us leaving campus), but we still need to celebrate the hard work that our gallery interns put in this year. Some of them are even continuing to work for us remotely! Keep reading to get to know junior Emilie Hoke, one of the most passionate and involved art students here at Davidson. Name: Emilie Hoke Hometown: Raleigh, NC. Major/Minor?: Studio Art and Environmental Studies double major . Why did you intern in the gallery?: I love learning about art, and I wanted to gain exposure to an...