Phoebe Washburn

Visual Arts

Photo of Washburn’s installation Pressure Drop for Richard Stands Phoebe Washburn (NC ’96) By Rebecca O’Malley Gipson (PA ’21) Phoebe Washburn is an American contemporary artist known for her intricate and large-scale installations that often incorporate...

Harriet Joor

Visual Arts

Photo of Harriet Joor and Joor’s Jar with Lid & Dewberry Design Harriet Joor (NC 1885) by Bernadette Floresca Harriet “Hattie” Coulter Joor was a ceramics designer and pottery decorator known for being among the earliest and most prominent Newcomb Pottery...

Lynda Benglis

Visual Arts

Photo of Lynda Benglis Lynda Benglis (NC ’64) By Rebecca O’Malley Gipson (PA ’21) Lynda Benglis has made a significant impact within the realms of sculptural and contemporary art communities, with mixed-media works that explore themes of feminism, gender identity, and...

Ida Kohlmeyer

Visual Arts

Photo of Ida Kohlmeyer Ida Kohlmeyer (NC ’33) Renowned Southern artist Ida Rittenberg Kohlmeyer created paintings and sculptures categorized by exuberance and vivacity. Born in 1912, Kohlmeyer was a native New Orleanian, and one of four children of Polish immigrants...

Jane Davis Doggett

Visual Arts, Featured 2023

Photo of Jane Davis Doggett Jane Davis Doggett (NC ’52) By Rebecca O’Malley Gipson (PA ’21) Jane Davis Doggett was a pioneer in environmental graphic design, also known as way-finding. Her graphics helped people find their way through busy public spaces. Doggett...