Category Archives: Visual Arts

Students Showcase Work at Summer Research Symposium and Summer Internship Program Expo

The Hogan Campus Center at the College of the Holy Cross will be buzzing with action as the tremendous scope of work students participated in over the summer is showcased at the 21st annual Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium in the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Welcomes Six New Tenure-Track Faculty, Representing an Array of Academic Disciplines

As the 2014-2015 academic year begins, Margaret Freije, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, announced the hiring of six new faculty members in tenure-track positions. “We are delighted that these highly accomplished scholars and teachers are … Continue reading →

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‘Exhibit showcases German artist’s version of saintly and secular female subjects’

In an article for the National Catholic Reporter, Amanda Luyster, visual arts lecturer at the College of the Holy Cross, offers insight into the art work of Albrecht Dürer, in light of a new exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Campus Springs to Life With Lush Green Lawns, Beautiful Flowers

“Like most people, when I think of the spring I think of new life and new beginnings,” says Darien Henry ’14. And like most people, Henry was especially looking forward to birds chirping this year following a particularly harsh winter … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Produces Nine Fulbright Scholars

Eight members of the Class of 2014 and one member of the Class of 2012 have been awarded Fulbright grants to work and teach abroad during the 2014-15 academic year. Since 2005, Holy Cross has received a total of 70 … Continue reading →

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Video: Galician Bagpiper Cristina Pato Kicks Off Arts Initiative With Rousing Performance

Students, faculty, staff and members of the general public who showed up to the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom recently for the launch of a new arts initiative at Holy Cross weren’t sure what to expect. Attendees knew the event was … Continue reading →

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Klett ’14 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Sri Lanka

Madeleine Klett ’14, of Arlington, Va., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Sri Lanka where she will teach English to Sri Lankan students during the 2014-15 academic year. She will also meet and interview Sri Lankan contemporary … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Display Works of Graduating Seniors in ‘Alter-Ego’

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will host the annual exhibition of artwork by graduating seniors who have participated in the senior concentration seminar from April 25 – May 23, 2014. … Continue reading →

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Galician Bagpiper Cristina Pato Named Visiting Artist-in-Residence at Holy Cross

Galician bagpiper, pianist, and composer Cristina Pato has been named visiting artist-in residence at the College of the Holy Cross. A member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road, Pato’s residency is part of the launch of “Arts Transcending Borders” (ATB@HC), a … Continue reading →

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Art Students Create Sand Carpet to Herald Holy Week

In Guatemala, Brazil and other Latin American countries, statues of saints are carried through the streets in elaborate processions during “Semana Santa,” Holy Week. Before the processions begin, people decorate the streets with carpets of colored sawdust, sand and flowers … Continue reading →

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College to Host International Symposium on “Global Encounters”

The College of the Holy Cross will host a three-day international symposium, “Global Encounters in Early America,” April 3-5, sponsored by the American Antiquarian Society and the Terra Foundation for American Art. The symposium is held in conjunction with the … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Snow Makes For ‘Storybook’ Look on Campus

As he did this fall, Darien Henry ’14 set out to capture in photographs the natural beauty of the Holy Cross campus during winter. This time, he was hoping his portfolio included that one special ingredient: snow. Mother Nature happily … Continue reading →

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“Encountering Early America”

The most recent issue of Worcester Magazine features “Global Encounters in Early America,” a new exhibit at the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross. Patricia Johnston, Rev. J. Gerard Mears, S.J., Chair … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Studio Supervisor and Lecturer Presents Solo Exhibit in Beverly, Mass.

The latest work by Amy Archambault ’08, studio supervisor and lecturer in the visual arts department at the College of the Holy Cross, will be on display now through April 3, 2014, at 17 Cox in Beverly, Mass. Archambault’s site … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Present “Global Encounters in Early America”

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present “Global Encounters in Early America,” from Feb. 20 – Apr. 6, 2014. The exhibition is curated by Patricia Johnston, the Rev. J. Gerard … Continue reading →

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Luu ’14 Wins First Place Prize at Juried Art Show

Bang Luu ’14, a visual arts studio major with a visual art history minor at Holy Cross, earned first place in the 10th annual College Art Show, a juried exhibit of the best art coming out of Worcester-area colleges and … Continue reading →

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English Professor Collaborates with French Poet and Artist to Create Miniature Book and Sculpture

In September 2013, the visual arts and literature intersected thanks to Maurice Géracht, Stephen J. Prior Professor of Humanities in the English department. A book of hours and an accompanying sculpture titled “Heure” were produced by the L’Atelier Des Grames … Continue reading →

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Blog: Jin ’15 Looks Forward to Learning About Her Heritage in Beijing

NAME Sophia Jin ’15 HOMETOWN Bayside, N.Y. AREAS OF STUDY Economics major, studio art minor, and Asian studies concentration WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Beijing Institute of Education in Beijing WHY SHE CHOSE BEIJING “I grew up in a Taiwanese American household … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Student Captures Fall on Campus in All Its Glory

The Holy Cross campus is beautiful in every season, but fall is special, says Darien Henry ’14. A photography intern in the Office of Public Affairs, Henry, of New York City, captured images of campus during peak foliage season. He … Continue reading →

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Video: How Liberal Arts Education Enhances Careers in the Arts

As part of the ongoing series, “Holy Cross On the Road” traveled this fall to New York City to showcase the best of the College’s arts programs. Local high school students interested in applying to Holy Cross, along with parents, … Continue reading →

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