For our next installation of “Profs Talk Art,” we chatted with Dr. Alison Bory, chair and associate professor of dance, about Robert Rauschenberg’s Ace from his series “Ruminations.” Dr. Bory is currently researching queer representational strategies in Miguel Gutierrez’s trio of works, Age & Beauty, and is beginning a new project examining contemporary performances that create or utilize feelings of discomfort, disarray, or confusion. You can watch the video here (subtitles available).
What do you think of this work? We have over four thousand works spanning five centuries in our collection. If you want to see more of our collection, you can view the collection around campus, online through the collection portal on our website, and by appointment in collection storage at the Belk Visual Arts Center. We look forward to your visit!
-Audrey Cobb ’25