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Joyce Tenneson (American, b. 1945)Calla Lilies, 2020 23 x 18 inchesArchival pigment printGift of Scott and Carla MacLeod As you enter Chambers on your way to class, you might be in too much of a rush to notice the newly displayed artworks in the halls. However, as I left class (in less of a rush than usual) one specific work caught my eye. Calla Lilies by Joyce Tenneson is one of many artworks displayed in the vast halls of Chambers. Simply looking at the work, you feel mesmerized. The luminosity of the print leaves you to question your existence. Tenneson...
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Lisa Kereszi (American, b. 1973)Eye on Door, Spook-A-Rama, Coney Island, Pennsylvania, 2007 30 x 40 inArchival pigment printGift of John Andrew MacMahon, Class of 1995 Lisa Kereszi’s Eye on Door, Spook-A-Rama, Coney Island, Pennsylvania is an everyday-eerie look at the reality of the escapist fantasy of haunted houses. The photograph depicts green double doors at the entrance, though only the front of one of the two doors is visible. The doors appear halfway open, haphazard, like something happened—something scary, unexpected, or unknown—and there was no time to close up. On the front of the door is a stylized, wide-eyed green...
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PROFS TALK ART: Dr. Scott Denham

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October 27th, 2023

For our next installment of "Profs Talk Art," we talked to Dr. Scott Denham, the chair of the German Studies Department. His research interests include German literary and cultural studies, translation, and questions of identity, loss and memory in the central European context. Dr. Denham talked about Käthe Kollwitz's lithograph Verbruderung, as well as Georgia Blizzard's sculpture Pozes and Roger Manley's photograph Georgia Blizzard. Watch the videos here and here (subtitles available). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReBIc3ryXdc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuNRFBBsxK4 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...
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Image of Corporate Slude (Blue) Artwork in Sarah's room, hanging above a desk with books
DENIALCorporate Sludge (Blue)24 x 18 in.4-color screenprint on 300 gsm French fine art paper This is my second year participating in ArtMate. Last year, I went for a big name when choosing my work. I have always been a fan of Andy Warhol, so to have his polaroid Crosses in my sophomore year dorm was quite literally a dream come true. After participating last year, I was even more excited to pick my piece for my junior dorm where I would have my own room. Crosses by Andy Warhol in my dorm room last year. Although Crosses was available again...
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Interns Spotlight

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October 12th, 2023
Meet our team of amazing interns at the Van Every/Smith Art Galleries on campus. Caroline Sillars Caroline is a Senior Art History Major from New Orleans, Louisiana. This is her third year working in the galleries. Her favorite events on campus are the sculpture tours, which she often leads. Caroline says that Gustav Klimt's The Embrace inspired her love of art and art history. Rory Mullis Rory is a sophomore undeclared Genomics Major from Mooresville, North Carolina. This is his second year working for the galleries. His favorite event on campus are the Senior Studio Art Major shows, because he...
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