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Historical Portraits from the Berea College Art Collection
Upper Traylor GalleryHistorical Portraits from the Berea College Art Collection Curated by the students in Art History 263 ABSTRACT Exhibition Run: November 4 - December 13, 2019 Image: Robert Nanteuil (French, 1623-1678), Portrait of John Evelyn, Engraving, 1650, 7 1/4" x 10 3/4", Gift of Ross W. Sloniker, 180.N.87
Feathers Fall, Grass Grows
Rogers GalleryFeathers Fall, Grass Grows by Andréa Connell Figurines come into one’s possession to celebrate a birth, a death, an anniversary, or any other numerous or commemorative moment. They become a stand-in for a story, stories often held privately by the collector. Through my work I explore the complex narratives that lay dormant, forgotten, and suppressed [...]
Sharing Space with Authority: Proposals for Installing the Berea College Presidential Portraits
Lower Traylor GallerySharing Space with Authority: Proposals for Installing the Berea College Presidential Portraits A seemingly simple task, to reinstall the Berea College presidential portraits, is actually wrapped up in a complicated dialogue –one that does not exist solely on college campuses, but in museums, academic buildings, and public spaces nationally and globally. How do we make [...]