Nearly a millennium after its origination in fifth-century Chinese textiles, the woodcut became a popular medium in Europe, thanks to the prevalence of paper manufacturing in late-fourteenth-century France and Germany…. Keep reading
Past Fine Arts Gallery Exhibition
Then & Now: Five Centuries of Woodcuts | January 10 – March 1, 2019
Pompeii Archive: Recent Photographs by William Wylie | October 25 – December 6, 2018
Featuring a selection of recent work by American photographer William Wylie, Pompeii Archive, explores the famous archeological site of a volcanic eruption in 79 C.E. with highly evocative images, shot… Keep reading
Joyce Tenneson – Botanical Beauty | July 26 – August 18
Joyce Tenneson—Botanical Beauty presents work drawn from two portfolios by the artist, both of which feature atmospheric, poetic photographs of flowers in high contrast with a black background. The first… Keep reading
Au Coeur De Mai ’68 | April 30- November 16, 2018
It hardly needs saying that 1968 was a year that forever changed the global social, cultural, and political landscape. The world over, the historically marginalized and disenfranchised spoke out against… Keep reading
Digital Futures, Archaeological Pasts
In spring 2018, nine students in the History of Art seminar, “Exhibiting Historical Art: Digital Approaches to Ancient Greek Ceramics,” studied a selection of ancient Mediterranean antiquities in the collection… Keep reading
America Creative: Portraits by Everett Raymond Kinstler | February 1 – March 2, 2018
Lecture and Demonstration by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Video from event on 3/24/2018 An opening reception, which is free and open to the public, will take place on March 23, from… Keep reading
Syriac: Preserving an Endangered World Culture | February 1 – March 2, 2018
In the West Atrium of Cohen Memorial Hall For nearly two thousand years, Christians across the Middle East and Asia have shared a common heritage through Syriac language and culture…. Keep reading
FAMOUS! (and not-so-famous): Polaroids by Andy Warhol
January 11 – March 2, 2018 Opening reception Thursday, January 11 from 5 to 7 pm in Cohen Memorial Hall From 1970 to 1987, Andy Warhol took scores of Polaroid… Keep reading
Looking Back (Looking Forward): The Black Mountain Experience
January 11 – March 2, 2108 From its inception, Black Mountain College was an incubator for experimentation, placing the importance of an integrated liberal arts education at its center. This… Keep reading
Who Are We? Identity and the Contemporary Photographic Portrait
September 11 – December 7, 2017 The photographic portrait, with its roots in early nineteenth-century France, has continually challenged how we view ourselves. The actual practice has become increasingly fluid… Keep reading