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Rotunda displays Malia Reeves’ art
By Carla Yoon
Published on Monday, September 17, 2012
The
abstract paintings by studio art intern Malia Reeves ’12 on display in
Barrows Rotunda are influenced by the term “phrensy” from Byron’s poem
“The Dream.”
In
a display that demonstrates a contrast between both a bright color
palette and a concentration of dark hues, the new Barrows Rotunda
exhibition is now home to two abstract paintings by Malia Reeves ’12.
Reeves, a studio art major from New Mexico, is one of four recent
College graduates selected to be interns in the studio art department.
Her works will be on display at the Hopkins Center until Oct. 7.
“It’s a great opportunity,” Reeves said. “Getting your painting in an exhibition is how you get your work out there.”
For
Reeves, painting is not so much about the narrative but about the ideas
they explore. The two paintings currently on display are part of
Reeves’ exploration of an idea she has termed “phrensy,” quoting from
Lord Byron’s poem “The Dream.”
“It’s
an archaic word that was used in a lot of poetry and verse,” she said.
“It harkens to the word frenzy as we know it. It harkens to the idea of
dreams and alternate reality. A lot of poets used it to reference
dreams.”
The
theme “phrensy” encompasses her works, which is supposed to demonstrate
an array events through color, according to Reeve. It is also
highlighted by her technique of using a palette knife.
“I don’t use a paintbrush so much,” she said. “It creates chaotic art marking.”
The
two paintings on display in the rotunda are inspired by Reeves’
reflections seen through a lens of “phrensied energy,” she said. The
painting seen from the outside of the Hopkins Center, titled “What I’ve
Seen,” examines the idea of reflections, transparency and water, she
said.
“It explores the idea of a mirror being a reflection of the world and perception being skewed in the way of dreams,” she said.
The
other painting, titled “Unseen Victim,” is a direct reference to sexual
assault. The painting, which took her three months to complete, was
painted mainly during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which
unconsciously influenced what came out, she said.
“A
lot of people have told me it’s kind of creepy or disturbing,” Reeves
said. “I say ‘good’ because that’s the feel I was going with it.”
Because
of its location, Reeves’ works will attract the foot traffic of
students, faculty and visitors going into and out of the Hopkins Center,
she said.
“We make it to be seen,” she said. “It’s very exciting to get it out publicly, to get something out there that we love.”
Studio
art interns are given small stipends for a year and studio space to
create their own work. Interns are also expected to monitor student
workshops and assist with classes, Reeves said.
Reeves
said she sees the experience as a chance to move toward her dream of
becoming a teacher after studying for a masters of fine arts.
“All
the faculty in the studio art department are also artists, traveling
and exhibiting,” she said. “It’s good to get a taste of what that is
like.”
Named
after Stanley Barrows and Frances Barrows, whose grandsons graduated
from Dartmouth in 1953 and 1957, the rotunda has been the most visible
and familiar exhibition space for artists to showcase their work since
the Hopkins Center opened in 1962.
While
it is a highly visible location, the space is not the most conducive to
displaying artwork, Reeves, who prefers people to be able to view a
painting both up close and far away, said.
“Seeing
up close you can see how incredibly complex the painting is,” she said.
“Seeing it from far away makes it simpler to appreciate.”
Reeves
also has a painting on display in 3 Guys Basement Barbeque that was
commissioned for the opening of the restaurant. Some of her work is also
on display in a gallery space in the newly opened Black Family Visual
Arts Center.
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September 11th, 2012:
Barrows Rotunda Exhibition Opens Tomorrow!
My
solo exhibition in the Barrows Rotunda is opening tomorrow in the front
of the Hopkins Center in Hanover, NH. Stop by in the next month to
check it out!
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Senior Majors Exhibition Opens! 5/15/12
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April 16, 2012:
A new piece installed in a restaurant in Hanover, NH:
Murphy’s owner opens BBQ restaurant
A new barbecue-style
restaurant, 3 Guys Basement Barbecue, will open Tuesday in the space formerly
occupied by 5 Olde Nugget Alley.
NATHAN
YEO / THE DARTMOUTH SENIOR STAFF
By
Leslie Ye, The Dartmouth Staff
Published
on Monday, April 16, 2012
Hanover’s newest dining establishment, 3 Guys Basement Barbecue
— an “American barbecue” restaurant that will serve Memphis-inspired barbecue
along with other regional barbecue specialties — will open for its first dinner
service on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., according to restaurant owner Nigel Leeming.
Leeming also owns Murphy’s on the Green.
The restaurant is located in a space previously occupied by 5
Olde Nugget Alley, a bar that Leeming described as “basically condemned.” In
preparation for 3 Guys’ opening, the kitchen was outfitted with completely new
equipment and the entire space was remodeled, Leeming said.
While many regional styles of barbecue feature meats that are
served “wet,” the hallmark of Memphis barbecue is a dry spice rub, Leeming
said. Customers then add as little or as much sauce to their dishes as they
want. 3 Guys will make all of its sauces — including its ketchup — in house,
Leeming said.
The restaurant will seat up to 120 people and is divided into
three spaces. The front of the restaurant features three picnic tables designed
for large groups and family-style dining. At the back of the restaurant is a
large dining area with a full bar that features traditional table seating. In
the middle of the restaurant is a fenced-in area called “The Pigpen” with
several tables that can be pushed together or kept apart depending on party
size. The seating is reflective of 3 Guys’ service philosophy, according to
Leeming.
“One of the things that’s interesting is our whole sharing
concept,” Leeming said. “There’s going to be a lot of people coming down and
getting a pound of this and a pound of that, three sides and some biscuits, and
you’re just going to share it. We’re really going to encourage that.”
Barbecue is a growing national phenomenon that will add “another
layer” to Hanover’s restaurant scene, according to Leeming.
“Nobody’s doing barbecue in Hanover,” he said. “Barbecue is the
hottest trend in the country — during the recession it was still growing 3 or 4
percent nationally per year. I wanted to get the right price point for this
town, and barbecue allows you to do that.”
None of the chefs nor Leeming has been specifically trained in
barbecuing, but in preparation for 3 Guys’ opening they traveled around the
United States, Leeming said. The team toured restaurants and kitchens in
Memphis, Tenn., Kentucky and Boston.
“We had a lot of fun testing,” Leeming said. “We found in the
South that a lot of the protein on the plate was really done well but that they
paid a lot of attention to the sides as well.”
3 Guys’ menu will feature six kinds of meat, including brisket
and pork shoulder, 10 sides, such as biscuits and “red beans and dirty rice,”
several appetizers, salads, sandwiches and desserts, according to the
restaurant’s website. 3 Guys will serve food on-site and to-go, he said.
“The to-go market needs an improvement in quality,” Leeming
said. “When we put a menu together, we kept in mind the different styles,
tastes and budgets of all our customers.”
3 Guys’ menu was priced with students’ and Hanover residents’
budgets in mind, according to Leeming. In order to make prices affordable for
students and the community, no menu items will exceed $20.
Several preview dinners have already been held at 3 Guys,
according to Leeming. Two private parties were held on Friday, and a charity
benefit to raise money for Tuck GIVES, a program at the Tuck School of Business
that supports Tuck students at summer internships in the nonprofit or public
sectors, was held on Sunday. The event raised $3,000, Leeming said.
Leeming said he expects that 3 Guys’ opening will keep other
local businesses “on their toes,” though the restaurant’s unique offerings will
not cut directly into other businesses.
“I think most restaurants in the area have a little taste of
barbecues on their menus, but it’s not really predominant,” Leeming said.
“Here, it is, and the food is awesome.”
Leeming contacted studio art professor and director of
exhibitions Gerald Auten in hopes of finding an art student who could fill an
empty wall in the restaurant. Malia Reeves ’12, whom Auten is advising for her
honors thesis, painted a mural that reflected Memphis blues culture. The mural
counted toward Reeves’ honors work, she said. Reeves listened to blues pieces
by prominent artists and drew inspiration from art history and the music of the
region, she said.
“I was thrilled by the offer, and I’m excited to have it up,”
she said. “I’m really excited with how it came out, and I’m thrilled to have
made my tiny mark on this part of the world.”
Students and Hanover residents said they were excited by the
prospect of a new restaurant in Hanover.
Erin Abraham ’14, who is from Alabama, said she is looking
forward to having a more familiar type of cuisine in Hanover.
“It reminds me of home,” Abraham said.
Rocio Menescal, the owner of Traditionally Trendy, said she
expects 3 Guys to be successful.
“The person in charge has a lot of experience, and they know
what they’re doing,” Menescal said. “I’m happy to know that there will be
something new and another option — I love barbecue.”
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