Category Archives: Visual Arts

Holy Cross Produces Fourteen Fulbright Scholars

Posted on May 3, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Thirteen members of the Class of 2017 and one member of the Class of 2016 have been awarded Fulbright grants to teach and conduct research around the world during the 2017-18 academic year. Since 2005, Holy Cross students have received … Continue reading →

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Seminar Explores Development of Cities in Relation to Nature

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

Syllabus, a feature in each issue of Holy Cross Magazine, takes readers in to the classroom to see what students are learning about on Mount St. James. Explore one of the College’s Spring 2017 courses below. Course “Making the Modern … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Academic Conference 2017 to Showcase Student Work

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

As the academic year nears its end, more than 350 students will present the results of their independent work in the performing and visual arts, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences at the 2017 Academic Conference, taking place across campus … Continue reading →

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Students to Lead Walking Tours in Downtown Worcester This Weekend

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Michelle Jin '17

Love art and looking for something to do this Saturday? Sarah Valente ’16 and Therese Starshak ’17 are inviting residents, students and visitors to participate in the first Worcester Wall to Wall, a free event featuring college student-led walking tours … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 18, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will show the work of graduating senior visual arts studio majors in the exhibition “re”, which will be on view from Thursday, April 27 through … Continue reading →

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ATB’s “Home Within” Combines Music and Art to Tell Stories of Syrian Conflict

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Caroline Shannon '17

With the vibrant intermingling of flute, drum and fiddle in the background, students drew quick strokes and smeared lines with the palms of hands, creating original art under the watchful eyes of Syrian-Armenian visual artist Kevork Mourad. The drawing technique … Continue reading →

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Students Choose Service Over Sunshine on Spring Break Immersion Program

Posted on April 4, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

One in 10 Holy Cross students left the typical spring break trip in the sand this past March, opting instead for a week-long adventure focused on service, justice and love. The Spring Break Immersion Program (SBIP) is one of several … Continue reading →

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Visual Arts Lecturer Creates ‘The art exhibit we all need right now’

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

The creativity of a child and fond memories of building forts during childhood are some of the inspirations behind “Hideout,” a recent installation at the Boston Children’s Museum by Amy Archambault ’08, lecturer in the visual arts department and Millard … Continue reading →

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Photos: ArtsWorcester Showcases Holy Cross Talent at Annual Exhibition

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Michelle Jin '17

From the layered landscapes of the Grand Canyon to the beauty of the human body, 13 Holy Cross students explore the intersectionality of art, science, and identity through original artwork on display at the 13th Annual ArtsWorcester College Show. The … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Sculpture Stands as Symbol of Community and Dialogue at Holy Cross

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

The temporality and whimsy of Patrick Dougherty’s Stickwork sculptures have graced more than 250 sites around the world — from the open fields of the Scottish Highlands to the Riniyo-in Temple in Chiba, Japan. This fall, the College of the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Visual Arts Professor Comments on Role of Stained Glass in Sacred and Secular Spaces

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

Virginia Raguin, Distinguished Professor of Humanities and professor of visual arts in the visual arts department at the College of the Holy Cross, offers her expert commentary in an Associated Press article discussing the value of stained glass in both … Continue reading →

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28 Holy Cross Students Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, inducted 28 Holy Cross students on Oct. 23. The new inductees exemplify the society’s values of excellence in scholarship, loyalty and service. Membership is only awarded to four percent of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Visual Arts Professor Receives MCC Fellowship Funding

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

Cristi Rinklin, associate professor of visual arts at the College of the Holy Cross, recently received a $12,000 fellowship grant in painting from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). Rinklin is one of six fellows who received this grant in painting. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kicks off Fall Semester with Diverse Arts Line-Up

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

With the beginning of a new academic year comes the anticipation — and excitement — of another year of arts events at the College of the Holy Cross. This fall, the arts programming promises to push limits, challenge audiences, and … Continue reading →

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Students Conduct Cutting-Edge Research Across Disciplines Over the Summer

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

For 106 students, the summer was spent pushing intellectual boundaries and creativity while conducting leading research across a range of disciplines: 61 students engaged in research in the sciences; 38 in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; and seven … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors, Alumnae Display Artwork at Local Exhibits

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

This summer, artists at the College of the Holy Cross have been out in the community, showing off their work at local exhibits. Amy Archambault Remby ’08, lecturer and Millard studio supervisor in the visual arts department, and Leslie Schomp, … Continue reading →

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Internationally Acclaimed Artist Patrick Dougherty Named Artist-in-Residence at Holy Cross

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Internationally acclaimed artist Patrick Dougherty has been named artist-in-residence at the College of the Holy Cross. Dougherty’s art, known as “Stickwork,” bends, weaves, and flexes locally sourced saplings into architectural sculptures which relate to the landscape and built environment around … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus is the First African-American Named Captain of the Worcester Police Department

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Kenneth J. Davenport ’94, a former lieutenant and 20-year veteran of the Worcester police was promoted to captain of the Worcester Police Department (WPD), the Telegram & Gazette and Worcester Magazine report. Davenport, a visual arts major while at Holy … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Dinand Library’s Exterior Spaces Are Reenergized with Art, Rooftop Garden

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

The exterior of Dinand Library has seen many new changes this year, including the construction of a rooftop garden and the addition of two art installations in the library’s exterior spaces. The garden is now open for use and a … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery Will Feature Work of Senior Art Majors in the Exhibition ‘Amalgam’

Posted on April 22, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will show the work of graduating senior visual arts majors in the exhibition “Amalgam,” which will be exhibited from Thursday, April 28 through Friday, May … Continue reading →

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