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In the spring of 2024, the Davidson College Art Galleries collaborated with textile artist Erika Diamond to create a community project for queer students and allies at Davidson College. Erika Diamond (American, b. 1978) is a multidisciplinary textile artist primarily working in Asheville, NC. Diamond’s works often surround themes of protecting queer youth. In 2024, Erika Diamond exhibited her two works (In)Visibility Hoodie and 40% NC Quilt in the Van Every/Smith Art Galleries exhibition The sun still rises in spite of everything. 40% NC Quilt depicts little pink houses in the pattern of the NC State Quilt Block. The work...

As we move forward after election day, we’re given an opportunity to reflect on what this moment means for us as a nation. In this context, I believe two works on display in the Davidson College Library by Bethany Collins, America: A Hymnal and The Star Spangled Banner: A Hymnal provide a good lens through which to view this moment. Through these pieces, Collins offers a unique perspective on unity and national identity that resonates with civic participation and the ongoing journey to define what it means to be American. America: A Hymnal includes 100 variations of “My Country ’Tis...

Visual AIDS is an organization founded in 1988 with a goal to fight AIDS by inspiring conversations and supporting HIV+ artists. Their work includes the Artist+ Registry and Archive Project, which is the largest database of works by artists with HIV/AIDS. These resources are meant to educate on art activism and the lasting impact of HIV+ artists. Find out more about the organization here: https://visualaids.org/about-us. For Day With(out) Art this year, Visual AIDS compiled Red Reminds Me, a series of videos detailing the connection between the color red and AIDS as well as the emotional experience of living with HIV:...

The time has finally come. Thanksgiving, the day (and the week-long break) many of us students have long awaited, has arrived allowing us time to take a break from the usual chaos in life and enjoy time eating and participating in various Thanksgiving traditions with friends and family. This is when we can sit back and enjoy the comforts the day brings without life’s usual worries. But this is also an opportunity for us to sit back and reflect on the holiday, its meaning and history, and our lives in general. Thanksgiving has a fascinating history. Long associated with the...