Past Fine Arts Gallery Exhibition

Antonio Fantuzzi da Trento (1510–1550), after Parmigianino (1503–1540)The Virgin, Christ Child, and St. John, Italians, ca. 1540/50Chiaroscuro woodcut on wove paper7-3/8″ x 9-1/4″The Anna C. Hoyt CollectionVanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery Nearly a millennium after its origination in fifth-century Chinese textiles, the woodcut became a… Read More

William Wylie, American, b. 1957“Body cast, Macellum (VII.9.7) Pompeii,” 2015archival pigment print, 37” x 45” 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 with analog black… Read More

Joyce TennesonAmerican, b. 1945Dogwood, 2004 printed 2015Archival pigment print22” x 17”Gift of Melissa and Scott Tannen, both BA ‘99 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… Read More

“On the Boulevard Sant-Michel in the Quartier Latin” by Philippe Gras 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 what they perceived as the criminal indifference of those… Read More

Photo illustration of the 3D scanning of a Red-figure skyphosEtruria (Italy), ca. 340–300 BCE, polychromed terracottaPeabody College Collection, 1979.643P 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… Read More

Lecture and Demonstration by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Video from event on 3/24/2018 Everett Raymond Kinstler(American, b. 1926)Tom Wolfe, 1987Oil on canvas50” x 27”Collection of the artist An opening reception, which is free and open to the public, will take place on March 23, from… Read More

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. Many of these communities face the threat of extinction today. In response, this exhibit showcases the enduring presence of Syriac… Read More

January 11 – March 2, 2018 Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987)“Dolly Parton,” 1985Polacolor ER4-1/4″ x 3-3/8″Gift of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts2008.009 Opening reception Thursday, January 11 from 5 to 7 pm in Cohen Memorial Hall From 1970 to 1987, Andy Warhol… Read More

January 11 – March 2, 2108 Hazel Larsen ArcherAmerican, 1921-2001“Merce Cunningham at Black Mountain College,” ca. 1952-53Gelatin silver print8-1/2″ x 5-3/4″Courtesy of the Estate of Hazel Larsen Archer and Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center From its inception, Black Mountain College was an… Read More

September 11 – December 7, 2017 Andres Serrano (American b. 1950)“Jewel-Joy Stevens, America’s Little Yankee Miss,”2003 Digital chromogenic print 24″ x 20″Gift of Melissa and Scott Tannen, BA ’99 Courtesy Andres Serrano The photographic portrait, with its roots in early nineteenth-century France, has continually challenged how… Read More