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White to Blue
| American Art as Reflection of Social Class in the 20th Century
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Foreword
The theme of this first exhibition at Sweet Briar in the year 2000, " White to Blue: American Art as Reflection of Social Class in the 20th Century," sprang from a Summer 1999 research project by Emily Poore, who graduated in May 1999 with a degree in History. Emily brought to this project a depth of experience in the art gallery from her four years as a student assistant, and most recently as curator of the exhibition, "Trash or Treasure? The Archaeology of Sweet Briar College's Early Days." Emily did not set out to create an exhibition reflective of the turn of the century. Yet, her thoughtful essay and careful selection of works of art which represent important 20th century events, certainly reviews the past century and reports on the progress made during this 100 year period for formerly disenfranchised groups of American artists.
In her research, Emily Poore examined the works of art in the Sweet Briar College collection from the perspective of the social history of collecting, the history of patronage, and the effects of gender, class and race upon artistic success. Her catalog essay presents a fine overview of some of the social values, political events, and economic forces which impacted the development of 20th century art. It is such a pleasure to work with a student who is actively engaged in her research and whose liberal arts education and natural abilities have taught her to apply her knowledge from one discipline of study (history) to anther field (history of art).
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Rebecca Massie Lane
Director of College Galleries & Arts Management
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Acknowledgments
This exhibition was made possible because of the support and assistance of many people. I would like to thank the members of the Honors Committee for awarding me a Research Fellowship for the summer of 1999. This fellowship allowed me to spend two months on campus becoming familiar with Sweet Briar's permanent art collection, researching art and artists, and writing the catalogue essay. The Sweet Briar Lectures and Events Committee supported the printing of the catalog. I am also extremely grateful to Ms. Rebecca Massie Lane, director of Sweet Briar Galleries, who first proposed the exhibit to the Honors Committee and provided endless guidance, assistance, and encouragement as I worked with art for the first time.
My appreciation also goes to Professor Diane Moran for critiquing drafts of the catalogue essay. Thank you to Joe Malloy in the Sweet Briar Library for allowing me extended access to the Art History library this summer. My thanks also go to Ms. Nancy McDearmon and the student workers of the Pannell Gallery for all their behind-the-scenes work. And finally, special thanks to my friends and family for providing support, encouragement, and laughter during this project. I could not have completed this exhibition without the assistance of each of these individuals and I sincerely thank them for their contributions.
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Emily Lea Poore
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