David Winton Bell Gallery

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David Winton Bell Gallery
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David Winton Bell Gallery
Established1971;54 years ago (1971)
Location Providence, Rhode Island
Coordinates 41°49′35″N71°24′19″W / 41.82635°N 71.40541°W / 41.82635; -71.40541
Collection size7,000
Website https://bell.brown.edu/

The David Winton Bell Gallery is a contemporary art gallery at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The gallery was established in 1971 through a donation from the Bell family. [1] The Bell Gallery serves as a hub of contemporary art within the university community and beyond, offering a diverse range of exhibitions, programs, and events. [2] [3] It is housed in the Albert and Vera List Art Center, and is part of the Brown Arts Institute. [4]

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Each year, the gallery features four to five major shows, as well as dozens of student exhibitions. [5] Recent exhibitions have featured work by Elisabeth Subrin, [6] Lisa Reihana, [7] Melvin Edwards, [8] Wendy Edwards, [9] and Carrie Mae Weems. [10]

Collection

The Bell Gallery's permanent collection consists of more than 7,000 artworks. [11] Highlights of the collection include works by Lee Bontecou, Alice Neel, Frank Stella, Jules Olitski, and Walker Evans. [12] [1] [13]

References

  1. 1 2 "About the Gallery". www.brown.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  2. ↑ Lloyd, Ann Wilson (2002-01-06). "Art/Architecture; The Drama of Digging In New England's Trash". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  3. ↑ McQuaid, Cate. "At Brown University, 'Fertile Ground' exhibition rethinks the art world's romance with Mother Nature - The Boston Globe". The Boston Globe . Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  4. ↑ "Art Center Dedication". Brown Daily Herald . 1971-10-08. pp. S-3.
  5. ↑ "List: Love It or Hate It?". www.brownalumnimagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  6. ↑ Shearer, Jessica (2023-05-15). "Reclaiming Agency Over Trauma". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  7. ↑ "Lisa Reihana: in Pursuit of Venus [infected]". www.brown.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  8. ↑ McQuaid, Cate. "The strength, and beauty, of steel". The Boston Globe . Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  9. ↑ McQuaid, Cate (February 13, 2020). "The lush, feminine paintings of Wendy Edwards". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  10. ↑ "List Art Center features artist Carrie Mae Weems". The Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  11. ↑ "Search-friendly database boosts access to more than 7,000 artworks at Brown's Bell Gallery". Brown University. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  12. ↑ Winton, David (2020-05-28). "Students Respond: "John Mollenkopf"". Re: Bell. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  13. ↑ "Search-friendly database boosts access to more than 7,000 artworks at Brown's Bell Gallery". Brown University. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
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