David Winton Bell Gallery
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| Established | 1971 |
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| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Coordinates | 41°49′35″N 71°24′19″W / 41.82635°N 71.40541°W |
| Collection size | 7,000 |
| Website | https://www.brown.edu/campus-life/arts/bell-gallery/ |
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]
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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b "About the Gallery". www.brown.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Art Center Dedication". Brown Daily Herald. 1971-10-08. pp. S-3.
- ^ "List: Love It or Hate It?". www.brownalumnimagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ Shearer, Jessica (2023-05-15). "Reclaiming Agency Over Trauma". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ "Lisa Reihana: in Pursuit of Venus [infected]". www.brown.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ McQuaid, Cate. "The strength, and beauty, of steel". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ McQuaid, Cate (February 13, 2020). "The lush, feminine paintings of Wendy Edwards". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ "List Art Center features artist Carrie Mae Weems". The Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Winton, David (2020-05-28). "Students Respond: "John Mollenkopf"". Re: Bell. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "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.
