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Meet Yasemin Tekgurler! Yasemin is a Studio Art and Sociology double major from Istanbul, Turkey. On first glance at her senior show, you might think wax is her medium of choice, but during her time at Davidson, she has worked with many different media. In one of her favorite classes, Basic Sculpture, she was first introduced to woodwork, welding, bronze-casting, metalwork and so many other media in addition to wax. For Yasemin, the medium she chooses to work with reflects the nature of the subject she is researching. As she explores her topics, she finds that her creative process allows...

Asking directions to the Davidson College Art Galleries over twenty-five years ago would have sent you to Chambers, where the College’s “exhibition space” consisted of a dark, cramped hallway located in the basement of the building. My own art history professors love to recount stories of the old days, when the entire art department consisted of two tiny, inadequate rooms located in the antiquated music building. Much has changed over the years, but echoes of the past reverberate in present-day celebrations and landmarks for the college’s art program. In fact, this academic year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Katherine...

On April 14 from 11am-3pm, Davidson College will welcome more than 50 exhibitors for Queen City Zine Fest 1.5, a gathering space for makers of independently published, non-commercial zines, small press publications, and other printed matter to come together to share their work with each other and with the public at-large. These creators will come together to market and sell their work while fostering the creative community that is a zinefest. The event will take place in the Lilly Family Gallery, Chambers Building, at Davidson College. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Parking will be available...