David McCarthy's Last Lecture
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Art and Art History, Department of, Exhibitions, Clough-Hanson Gallery, 2026 Spring
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Digital video shows David McCarthy's last lecture that he gave in conjunction with a Clough Hanson Gallery exhibition titled "A Well-Trained Eye: The Work and Collections of David McCarthy." This exhibition was featured in the gallery from January 31 to March 28, 2026, and it coincided with the last semester of David McCarthy's 35 year tenure as a professor of Art History at Rhodes College. The exhibition showcased objects from McCarthy's personal collections that explore themes of familial influence, anti-war art, student collaboration, engagement with Memphis artists, and his research and work focused on artist H.C. Westermann. It also featured art, ephemera, and vernacular objects by artists including Martha Rosler, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Enrique Chagoya, Nelli Bar Wieghardt, Lillie Mae Whitaker, Greely Myatt, Terri Jones, and Tom Lee. McCarthy delivered is last lecture on March 26, 2026, in Blount Auditorium.
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This video was uploaded to Dlynx during the summer of 2026.