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Artist visits campus
Oct 10, 2001 8:00 AM
By Stefan Eady - Faculty
Atlanta visual artist Beverly Key visited Darlington School October 9 thanks to the generosity of Darlington alumnus George Johnson ’54, who purchased a series of thirteen works of art by Key based on the Wallace Stevens poem “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” for the School last year. Johnson who suggested she come to the School also made the visit possible.
Key visited a variety of age groups while on campus. She held a collage workshop in fifth and seventh-grade art classes, beginning pieces that they will finish during the week; addressed AP English and advanced art students about Wallace’s poem, her interpretation of it, and answered questions; and she attended a tea hosted by David and Betsy Hicks at Home-on-the-Hill. David Powell, Thatcher chair of English, and the Fine Arts Booster Club, through parent volunteer Linda Hom helped host and coordinate her visit.
The paintings are on exhibit on the upper level of Darlington Library. To continue the momentum of interest generated from her visit, AP English students will be writing on the poem and artwork.
More information about Key’s work, student essays, and Johnson’s gift are located in the news archives on the School’s Web site.
Key visited a variety of age groups while on campus. She held a collage workshop in fifth and seventh-grade art classes, beginning pieces that they will finish during the week; addressed AP English and advanced art students about Wallace’s poem, her interpretation of it, and answered questions; and she attended a tea hosted by David and Betsy Hicks at Home-on-the-Hill. David Powell, Thatcher chair of English, and the Fine Arts Booster Club, through parent volunteer Linda Hom helped host and coordinate her visit.
The paintings are on exhibit on the upper level of Darlington Library. To continue the momentum of interest generated from her visit, AP English students will be writing on the poem and artwork.
More information about Key’s work, student essays, and Johnson’s gift are located in the news archives on the School’s Web site.
