Alex Benson

Kim & Company XX: Twenty Years of Salem Art Alumnae

By Alex Benson In celebration of the achievements from students that have studied under Professor Kim Varnadoe, Salem College is presenting a showcase of artwork by previous graduates. The exhibit, Kim & Company XX: Twenty Years of Salem Art Alumnae, features a collection of artwork from alumnae from classes 1996 to 2015. The exhibit contains […]

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Students Showcase Art Downtown

By Alex Benson At last month’s board meeting for Associated Artists, Professor Cynthia Marvin proposed that the arts organization allow their exhibition space to be used for a show led by her Museums & Galleries class. After receiving approval from the board, Marvin was able to design a unique final project for her students. The […]

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RiverRun Returns!

By Alexandra Benson The eighteenth annual RiverRun International Film Festival is returning to the city from April 7-17. This ten-day long festival showcases films from independent, international, and student filmmakers. Screenings of this year’s films will take place in downtown Winston-Salem, UNC School of the Arts, and the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA). […]

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Sorting Through Mental Laundry

By Alexandra Benson Photos by Anna Kathryn Fulp and Katherine Williams For Nicole Uzzell’s first solo exhibition, Salem College’s Fine Arts Center opened the corridor of the Velma Mason Davis Gallery. This allowed for the sculptor and installation artist to set up the intricate and interesting collection “Sorting It Out.” Her collection combines a […]

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Student Creates Art Blog for Winston-Salem

By Claire Smithers Photo by Claire Smithers Surrounded by many talented and artistic friends, sophomore Alex Benson grew up with an appreciation for the arts. Upon entering Salem College and being in the “city of arts and innovation,” Benson became even more involved with the fine arts. As a result of her interactions with her […]

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Fine Arts of Fall

By Claire Smithers Photo by Claire Smithers As the exhibits in the Elberson Fine Arts Center are uninstalled over the next few weeks, new exhibits are taking their place. Two artists, Andrew Fansler and Edith Lake Wilkinson, will have their work displayed near the end of October. The first artist, Fansler, may ring a bell […]