"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

'Covers the campus like the magnolias'
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

Willie Coles Between Body and Soul was purchased on the 2021 buying trip.

A daily intervention

April 12, 2023

Kayla Amador (‘19) was one of those kids who scribbled on the walls. She remembers that, instead of yelling at her, her mother would say “We should take her to art school!”  So when Amador arrived...

According to University Art Curator Dr. Jennifer Finkel, it is difficult to teach from artwork in the Reece Collection because it is hung in often-busy hallways.

Everywhere and nowhere

April 12, 2023

With public art, one of the first challenges to think about is contextualization. In a museum, works can tell a story, but in hallways, Finkel says there’s no way for the works to be in dialogue with...

Alex Katzs Vincent with Open Mouth has been in storage for 10-12 years, according to Finkel. The piece was deemed too valuable to display in public.

Treasures stored away

April 12, 2023

Just under three miles away from campus, pieces from some of the university's nine art collections sit in storage. Some are there to rest in a climate-controlled space and take a break from light exposure...

As curator, Dr. Jennifer Finkel decides which pieces go on display and which are stored in racks.

Cūrātor

April 12, 2023

In Latin, the word “curator” means “one who has care of a thing.” A manager. A guardian. A trustee. Finkel sees herself as all of these things — a steward of objects. So it’s a challenge to...

Wake Forest has long valued art of all kinds, but it must balance its desire to make art accessible and its obligation to preserve the artwork itself.

In our DNA

April 12, 2023

The American actress Stella Adler once said: “Life beats down and crushes the soul, and art reminds you that you have one.”  As a university in the city with the country’s oldest arts council,...

Tim Erday platform statement

April 3, 2023

The following statement was provided to the Old Gold & Black by Tim Erday. My candidacy for reelection relies on three key tenets to make funding more accessible to the students of Wake Forest....

Wake Forest earned the doubles point against Belmont Abbey after ceding the point against VCU.

Demon Deacons escape VCU, sweep Belmont Abbey

Alex Mojica, Contributing Writer March 13, 2023

In a doubleheader on Feb. 28, the Wake Forest men’s tennis team defeated No. 27 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) as well as in-state rival Belmont Abbey. The Demon Deacons began the afternoon...

Wake Forest shines in singles matches against Miami.

Demon Deacons sweep indoor doubleheader

Alex Mojica, Contributing Writer March 13, 2023

The Demon Deacons moved indoors for a double-header at the Wake Forest Tennis Center this past Sunday, March 12. They squared off against No. 60 Miami — including a top-100 ranked singles player —...

Lucas Taylor jumps to shoot a layup.

Demon Deacons outfight the Irish

Aaron Nataline, Sports Editor February 27, 2023

Wake Forest (18-11, 10-8 ACC) managed to fend off the Fighting Irish (10-19, 2-16) from the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum this past Saturday, Feb. 25 with a 66-58 victory.  This latest ACC...

Tyree Appleby dives for the ball.

Wake Forest loses heartbreaker to NC State

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor February 27, 2023

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons tried to avoid a season sweep against in-state rival NC State on Wednesday evening, only to fall short, 90-74. National media hyped up the matchup as a battle between two...

Piece Bennett crosses the plate to score the Demon Deacons first run of the season.

Wake Forest’s bats mash Youngstown State

Aine Pierre, Online Managing Editor February 21, 2023

The Demon Deacons faced Youngstown State twice, once on Friday to open the season and in the first game of a morning-afternoon doubleheader on Sunday (the second game was against the Illinois Fighting...

Brock Wilken and Nick Kurtz embrace during Sundays game against the Illini.

Demon Deacons outfight the Illini

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor February 21, 2023

The Illinois Fighting Illini were like a deer in headlights when they came up against preseason All-American Rhett Lowder in the Saturday afternoon contest. The junior, from Albemarle, N.C., had a shaky...

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