by Jeff Maisey | Jul 24, 2026 | Art, Art News, Art Previews, Current Exhibits
By Jeff Maisey For as far back in history as is known humans have been fascinated with jewelry. From precious gems such as skillfully cut diamonds, rubies, and emeralds to strung pearl necklaces, shark teeth and sea shells to flowery Hawaiian leis, human and animal...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 19, 2026 | Art, Art News, Art Previews
(May Pang surrounded by her photographs of John Lennon. Photo by Scott Segelbaum.) By Jeff Maisey Funny thing happened on the long and winding road just past Penny Lane en route to a Madison Square Garden concert appearance with Elton John— former Beatle John Lennon...
by Jeff Maisey | Jan 19, 2026 | Art, Art News, Art Previews
Samuel Kahn. Raining Cats and Dogs. 2006-2007. Felt-tip pen on paper. ODU Gordon Art Galleries Self-Taught Art Collection. 2013.208.02 By Betsy DiJulio To say that Samuel Kahn (1927-2007) was a self-taught artist is accurate, but somewhat akin to saying Emily...
by Jeff Maisey | Oct 15, 2025 | Art, Art News, Art Previews, Current Exhibits
Susan Watkins (American, 1875–1913), Le Five O’Clock (Tea), ca. 1903, Oil on canvas, Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Miles By Jeff Maisey Chances are you’ve never heard of American artist Susan Watkins. You likely had no idea she lived on Duke Street in Norfolk, died at age...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 21, 2025 | Art, Art News, Art Previews, Current Exhibits
(Walter McConnell’s “Theory of Everything.” Courtesy of the artist and Cross MacKenzie Gallery.) By Betsy DiJulio From the shelves of the local dollar store to the rarefied environs of the world’s most prestigious museums, ceramics run the gamut and are ubiquitous...
by Jeff Maisey | Mar 16, 2025 | Art, Art News, Art Previews, Current Exhibits
By Betsy DiJulio This is the story of how the contemporary art trope of the “empty dress,” symbolizing both presence and absence, connected three high school juniors and an ODU professor through a shared passion for women’s social justice. The students—Adaline Scott...
