Category Archives: Visual Arts

Americana Decorative Art Internship – Holy Cross Student Summer Series

Posted on August 9, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

Since June, Grace Morrissey ’22, a visual art history major and education minor, has been working as an intern in the Americana Department at Sotheby’s in New York. The Americana team specializes in American furniture, decorative arts and folk art from … Continue reading →

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Three Holy Cross Professors Honored for Scholarship and Advising

Posted on June 30, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

In her address at the spring faculty assembly, Margaret Freije, provost and dean of the College, presented the Mary Louise Marfuggi Faculty Award for Outstanding Scholarship to Paige Reynolds of the Department of English, the Mary Louise Marfuggi Faculty Award … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Feature Work of Senior Visual Arts Majors in the Exhibition ‘Metanoia’

Posted on April 26, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross is pleased to present the work of nine graduating visual arts majors in the exhibition “Metanoia,” on view from Wednesday, April 28 through graduation day, … Continue reading →

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Four Holy Cross Faculty Members Promoted to Professor

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

Four Holy Cross faculty members across three departments have been promoted to the rank of professor this fall, in recognition of their scholarship, teaching, mentorship and service to the College.

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Holy Cross Reaches Milestone in Construction of Center for Performing Arts

Posted on September 23, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Last week, a small group gathered for the topping out ceremony to watch the final beam be placed atop the Prior Center for Performing Arts. This milestone marks significant progress on a structure that will be the heart of the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Says Farewell to Seven Retiring Professors

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

They’ve taught generations of Holy Cross students in classrooms, laboratories, arts venues and even locales abroad. Now, these esteemed faculty members are retiring: Robert Bertin, Distinguished Professor of Science; Thomas Cecil, Distinguished Professor of Science; Barbara Craig, associate professor of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross 2020 Graduates Find Success in Entering the Workforce

Posted on July 1, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

As recent Class of 2020 graduates from the across the country make their way into “the real world,” we caught up with eight of the newest Holy Cross alumni to hear their reflections on where they’re going and how their … Continue reading →

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How will COVID-19 Reshape New York City’s Streets? A Holy Cross Professor Examines the History

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

The coronavirus pandemic is likely to have long-lasting effects on aspects of society far beyond what we typically think of as public health — are New York City’s streets and sidewalks one of them? In a piece for The Conversation, Amy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Montserrat Program Teaches Lessons That Resonate During Coronavirus

Posted on May 25, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

As students across the country transitioned to remote learning in March in the wake of coronavirus, communities of learning had to start thinking about creative approaches to education outside of the classroom. For Holy Cross’ Montserrat program, however, learning that … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ 2020 Senior Art Exhibition ‘Énouement’ Moves to Online Format Due to COVID-19

Posted on May 8, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross is presenting “Énouement,” an exhibition of the work of nine graduating senior art majors from the Concentration Seminar offered by the Department of Visual Arts, Studio Division. In conjunction with the Iris and B. … Continue reading →

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Academic Conference Goes Virtual in Response to Pandemic

Posted on May 6, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

As faculty members across the College worked to transition their courses to a distance-learning format this semester, one of the many logistical challenges to tackle was the annual Academic Conference, where students present the results of their independent work in … Continue reading →

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‘Joys, Sorrows, Concerns’ Surveys the Artistic Career of Holy Cross Visual Arts Professor Susan Schmidt

Posted on March 4, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross is delighted to celebrate the career of Professor Susan Schmidt in the exhibition “Joys, Sorrows, Concerns” from March 9 through April 10, 2020. An opening … Continue reading →

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‘Warm Room’ Series of Photographs by Peter A. Moriarty Depicting Historic Greenhouses on View at Cantor Art Gallery

Posted on January 21, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present the work of photographer Peter A. Moriarty in the exhibition “Warm Room: Photographs from Historic Greenhouses” from January 22 through February 29. An … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery Exhibit Featured in New York Times ‘Best Art of 2019’ List

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

The prestigious New York Times Art & Design section released their “Best Art of 2019” as determined by their art critics. Making co-chief art critic and Pulitzer Prize winner Holland Cotter’s list was our own Iris & B. Gerald Cantor … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Welcomes Seven Tenure-Track Faculty Members for the 2019-20 Academic Year

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Jane Carlton

Seven faculty members at College of the Holy Cross have been welcomed into tenure-track positions for the 2019-20 academic year. They will each join a different department: economics, English, history, physics, political science, Spanish and visual arts. The new faculty … Continue reading →

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Blog: Gomez ’23 Looking Forward to Study Abroad Opportunities at Holy Cross

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Meghan Schatz

Name: Jasmine Gomez ’23 Hometown: The Bronx, New York Interested in studying: Education, psychology and visual arts Activities: PRIDE, College Choir, Latin American Student Organization (LASO), Kxplosion Kpop Dance Team Why did you choose Holy Cross? “I wasn’t sold on Holy Cross until I went to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor’s Greenway Art Project Uses Augmented Reality to Take Visitors Back in Time

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

Amy Finstein, visiting assistant professor of visual arts, was recently interviewed by WBUR on her latest project, an augmented reality experience which happens to be one of the largest ever set up in North America. An initiative of the Rose … Continue reading →

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Bubble Tea and Constructing Asian American Identity: A Conversation with Fenwick Scholar Mia Yee ’19

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Jane Carlton

Every year, Holy Cross names a Fenwick Scholar — a student who spends the entirety of their senior year conducting independent research. But it’s not every year that student embarks on a study of ramen and other modern Asian American … Continue reading →

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Blog: First-Year Student Nurtures Passion for French Culture on Maymester to Paris

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Meghan Schatz

Name: Lucy Rizzo ’22 Hometown: Bronxville, New York Areas of study: Political science and visual art studio double major Maymester program: “Arts and Architecture” in Paris, France. Students in this program explore the arts and architecture of Paris to trace the history of … Continue reading →

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Blog: First-Year Student Explores Love of Art and History on Maymester to Rome

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Meghan Schatz

Name: Carolyn Dunderdale ’22 Hometown: Marshfield, Massachusetts Potential areas of study: Biology and the Health Professions Advising Program Maymester program: “Rome in History and Imagination” in Rome, Italy. Students in this program will explore ancient Roman history, art and archaeology to gain a … Continue reading →

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