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A cover art for Forum comics, two speech bubbles saying "Comic!" and "the Forum". Art design by Lauren Cottrell

Comic: “Seasonal Wardrobe”

November 1, 2022October 31, 2022 Lauren Cottrell, Comic Artist

A student stands facing the audience reading from a copy of The Fall Line

PVCC Students Read at Reception for School’s Literary Publication

October 30, 2022November 7, 2022 Rebekah Carroll, staff writer

Writers can find inspiration everywhere. In fond memories, patterns of nature, compelling works of art, or the deep chasms within themselves, they find the words to propel their voices forward. Students and faculty had the pleasure of hearing these voices during the reception for the student literary magazine The Fall Line on Sept. 23. After […]

Attendees gather on the west hall pavilion of the PVCC Dickinson Building. Attendees are sitting, standing, chatting, eating chocolate, and drawing.

Chocolate returns to the Student Art Exhibition

April 28, 2022 Jaume Plumb-Planas, assistant editor

On April 15, PVCC students, faculty, staff, and members of the wider community gathered together to enjoy chocolate and art in the Dickinson building art gallery for the first time since the annual Chocolate Chowdown’s two year hiatus. PVCC’s Art Gallery was adorned with over 85 pieces of student art ranging in medium from acrylic […]

Crowded hallway with an array of lights beaming on the walls, which are adorned with paintings and art. The back wall of the hallway is teal, with a door with paintings on either side of it.

Posthumous gallery opens in Dickenson building

March 15, 2022May 6, 2022 Lillian Downey, staff writer

Outside it was gray and darkening, but inside the Dickinson Building at PVCC there was the glow of light and connection as students, faculty, and members of the community gathered to remember the late PVCC Professor of Art Beryl Solla through her creations. Interspersed among the pieces were tables loaded with snacks, drinks, and computer […]

A black and white photo of Fenella Belle holding a candle at the 2021 PVCC Let There Be Light Exhibit

Creating Realms of Magic and Expression

February 18, 2022February 16, 2022 Laurel Molloy, assistant editor

Art is different for everyone. Fenella Belle, associate professor of art at PVCC, tries to make it accessible for all. She said there are countless ways to take reality and make something unique and beautiful from it. Belle has had art around her for most of her life. Her mother was an artist and art […]

A minimalist style poster where a man in sunglasses looks to the left. Text on the poster reads "does capitalism bring a better future to the people?"

New Deal art Reimagined in Virtual Art Gallery

March 27, 2021September 26, 2022 Jessica Coyle, staff writer

This month, PVCC’s Visual Arts Department published a new visual arts gallery online. Featuring local artist Barbara Shenefield, the series of posters is reminiscent of America’s history yet relevant to life today. Shenefield’s exhibition is titled World Progress Association: the New Deal. Although the collection would usually be displayed on campus, the availability of the […]

Physical Art Classes in a Socially Distanced World

March 26, 2021September 26, 2022 Jessica Coyle, staff writer

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, students everywhere have transitioned to almost entirely online learning. The few classes that do meet in person are hybrid classes and mostly related to the arts. Tom Clarkson, professor of art, teaches ceramics as a hybrid class on campus and shared some thoughts about how his practices and […]

A sculpture created by a student in Professor Solla’s Sculpture 1 class. Photo courtesy of Beryl Solla.

Art in the age of virtual learning

December 16, 2020December 14, 2020 Maxwell Walpole, staff writer

As 2020 comes to a close and 2021 rapidly approaches, the faculty of PVCC are preparing themselves for the next semester. One faculty member, Professor of Art Beryl Solla, is particularly excited to welcome students to her next class: Art 100, Art Appreciation. “I have been doing all sorts of research to add content and […]

"Self Portrait with Powered Air Mask 1", a sculpture of a bust depicting a person wearing a helmet with a complex mask and filter system. Photo courtesy of PVCC.

Ed Miller’s Sculptures on Virtual Display

November 8, 2020March 2, 2021 Zhaire Roberson and William Waugh, staff writers

In the age of COVID-19, many are turning towards the arts to express their thoughts. Through online exhibitions and social media, quarantine artists can share their craft instantly to the entire world. PVCC is harnessing local talent to create some exhibits of their own, as seen by Ed Miller’s newest collection, Inventions for Uncertain Times. […]