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2026

ArtMate

On View: June 05, 2026— September 09, 2026

Opening Reception: September 9, 2026, 5:30 pm— 7:30 pm

Only open to the first 135 students who registered in advance!

UPCOMING ›

50 Years Later

Davidson National Print and Drawing Competition

On View: August 24, 2026— September 27, 2026

Opening Reception: September 17, 2026, 6:00 pm— 7:30 pm

Permanent Collection

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Drawing ›

Print of two interconnected cubes joined at one vertex, forming an hourglass-like shape. Each cube features a warped grid pattern in blue, yellow, black, and white, creating a three-dimensional illusion against a dark blue background.

Mathematics as Metaphor ›

An abstract print featuring a vibrant composition of overlapping geometric shapes, including triangles, circles, rectangles, and irregular forms in a wide range of colors such as yellow, blue, pink, purple, orange, green, and red. The arrangement creates a sense of movement and depth.

Can you see the music? ›

Architecture ›

Traditional Japanese artwork showing a tattooed individual pouring water over their head from a wooden box, surrounded by floral patterns and intricate designs.

Asian Studies ›

Vital Signs: Art, Medicine & the Human Body ›

Social Justice ›

Textiles ›

Carol Quillen, 18th President of Davidson College, and George McLendon Collection ›

Sculpture & Relief ›

Environmental Studies ›

ArtMate ›

Intricate black and white sketch of a knight in full armor on horseback, wielding a lance and shield with a cross, set against a dynamic abstract background.

Monsters, Myths & Legends ›

Woodland landscape with a pond in winter

Dr. Joan Huntley Collection ›

Printmaking ›

Davidson College Alumni ›

A group of basketball players in blue uniforms with red and white striped tops are performing on a stage in front of an audience. The audience is seated in a large, multi-tiered theater with red walls and yellow accents. The players are engaged in various dynamic poses, some holding or dribbling a basketball.

Athletic Aesthetics ›

The Star Spangled Banner: A Hymnal by Bethany Collins

Artist’s Books ›

A page from the Federal Register, Vol. 82, No. 20 (Feb 1, 2017), creatively obscured by vibrant scribbles and patterns in pink, blue, green, orange, and black, blending bureaucracy with expressive art.

Student Select: Art Acquisition Trip & Fund ›

James G. Pepper ’65 Collection ›

Campus Sculpture Program ›

John Andrew MacMahon ’95 Collection ›

New Media ›

Recent Acquisitions 2025-2026 ›

Performers: Actors, Dancers, Musicians ›

Religious Studies ›

A sculptural artwork featuring two intertwined, ribbon-like loops forming an abstract figure-eight shape. The outer edges are smooth and light green, while the inner surfaces display intricate geometric patterns in bronze and copper tones. The sculpture casts a distinct shadow on the white surface beneath it, enhancing the sense of depth.

Recent Acquisitions, 2024-2025 ›

Painting ›

Africana Studies ›

Gender & Sexuality Studies ›

Hispanic/Latinx Studies ›

John A. Welsh III ’59 Collection ›

The Shape of Language: Images & Text ›

Current and Former Davidson College Faculty

Current & Former Davidson College Faculty ›

Photography ›

Artwork by or of Indigenous People ›

Art On Campus

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Campus sculpture ›

Art in Public Buildings ›

Video Wall ›

Art Feed

New blog post: Seen on Campus! Click on “Blog Post and News” at the link in our bio to read about this work written by intern and recent alum Heidi McGannon ‘26

Linda Foard Roberts
"Signs of Resilience," 2018
Archival pigment print
Purchased with support of the Wells Fargo Foundation Women Artist Fund

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New blog post: Seen on Campus! Click on “Blog Post and News” at the link in our bio to read about this work written by intern and recent alum Heidi McGannon ‘26

Linda Foard Roberts
"Signs of Resilience," 2018
Archival pigment print
Purchased with support of the Wells Fargo Foundation Women Artist Fund

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New blog post: Seen in Storage! Click on “Blog Post and News” at the link in our bio to read about this work written by intern and recent alum Heidi McGannon ‘26

John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)
"Portrait of a Young Girl," 1898
Watercolor on paper, 16.25 x 12.75 in.
Gift of Gordon Clift Horton Collection, Class of 1942

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New blog post: Seen in Storage! Click on “Blog Post and News” at the link in our bio to read about this work written by intern and recent alum Heidi McGannon ‘26

John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)
"Portrait of a Young Girl," 1898
Watercolor on paper, 16.25 x 12.75 in.
Gift of Gordon Clift Horton Collection, Class of 1942

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Come see our annual student show before closing on Thursday, May 7!

#vaneverysmithgalleries #studentart #art

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Come see our annual student show before closing on Thursday, May 7!

#vaneverysmithgalleries #studentart #art

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Studio Tour: Mike Liu ‘26

We are happy to share insights from Mike Liu regarding his creative process and senior exhibition, Luminous Residue.

Luminous Residue will be on view May 1st-7th in the Smith Gallery
Opening reception: Wednesday, May 6th 4:30-5:30pm

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Studio Tour: Mike Liu ‘26

We are happy to share insights from Mike Liu regarding his creative process and senior exhibition, Luminous Residue.

Luminous Residue will be on view May 1st-7th in the Smith Gallery
Opening reception: Wednesday, May 6th 4:30-5:30pm

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