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Dalton Gallery - Winter Exhibits (tuesdays)
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Through Mon., May 19
CRITIC’S PICK: Building on Dana / Patterns In Space, Dalton Gallery - This exhibition, featuring art by Caitlin La Dolce, Roxie Fricton and Finnegan Shannon, pays homage to the John Portman-designed Dana Fine Arts Building on the Agnes Scott campus and shows its evolution since opening in 1965. In 2023 the place became a Creative Arts hub, focusing on dance, digital media, music, theatre and visual practices. “As we are merging academic disciplines, we are likewise planning a more inclusive, sustainable, and communal environment,” an announcement from the college stated. “We are looking backward and forward at once: bringing together archival materials and images, recultivating gardens, and incorporating and proposing accessible design – past and future.” Kevin C. Madigan
From the venue:
‘“A sustainable society is one that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”’’
John Portman, “A Constant Vision in a World of Change”
Building on Dana | Patterns in Space explores the building’s past, present, and future through the voices of artists, activists, students, and scholars examining its built environment. This exhibition establishes the significance of the Dana Fine Arts Building in John Portman’s early career and in shifts in the college’s curriculum in the 1960s; it highlights the challenge of access and inclusion in historical design and an evolving cultural context. This exhibition will feature art by Caitlin La Dolce, Roxie Fricton, and Finnegan Shannon. Building on Dana | Patterns in Space is co-curated by Gallery Manager Anna Carnes and Professors Nelly Ruby and Katherine Smith.
Building on Dana | Patterns in Space opens 2.7.25 at 6pm. For more information on the project and for a behind the scene looks check out our project website at buildingondana.design
Dalton Gallery - Winter Exhibits (tuesdays) | 03/11/2025 1:00 PM