Circle of Annibale Carracci, Christ and the Woman of Samaria, ca. 1620-30.  Oil on canvas, 13 1/4 in. x 20 in. (33.7 cm x 50.8 cm). Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur K. Solomon. 1953.21.
Gendered Value: Curators’ Choice
Feb 10 2016 - Jun 5 2016

Gendered Value: Curators’ Choice places the permanent collections of the Davis Museum within the context of feminist art history. This exhibition seeks to illuminate the complex interplay between gender and value via artworks that have rarely been on view. Selected by eight members of the curatorial staff, the works highlight a unique cross-section of the collections, across periods, genres, and cultures. Drawing upon individual expertise, each curator examines works that encapsulate their personal conception of “Gendered Value."

 

Curated by Alicia LaTores, Curatorial Assistant, with generous support from the Wellesley College Friends of Art.

 

Curatorial Gallery Talks

Tuesday, February 16 and Tuesday, April 26, 4:00pm

At each gallery talk, four Davis curators will present their personal selections for the exhibition and discuss their process for interpreting the highly-contested phrase, “gendered value,” as well as its implications for our understanding of art history.