Tag: Claire Smithers
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Steel Magnolias: ‘comedic’ and ‘entertaining’
SOPHIA SHELTON EVA ANDREWS Photos by Claire Smithers and Ariel Becker As Clairee, played by Sarah Hallett, from “Steel Magnolias” would say, “If you don’t have anything nice to say about anybody, come sit by me!” Salem College’s Pierrettes presented “Steel Magnolias” from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. While the cast was small, the reaction…
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Student Creates Art Blog for Winston-Salem
By Claire Smithers Photo by Claire Smithers Surrounded by many talented and artistic friends, sophomore Alex Benson grew up with an appreciation for the arts. Upon entering Salem College and being in the “city of arts and innovation,” Benson became even more involved with the fine arts. As a result of her interactions with her…
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Fine Arts of Fall
By Claire Smithers Photo by Claire Smithers As the exhibits in the Elberson Fine Arts Center are uninstalled over the next few weeks, new exhibits are taking their place. Two artists, Andrew Fansler and Edith Lake Wilkinson, will have their work displayed near the end of October. The first artist, Fansler, may ring a bell…
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Gallery Hop: What is it?
By Claire Smithers Photos by Claire Smithers It is that time of year again when returning college students get back into the rhythms of Winston-Salem traditions. The people of Winston-Salem gather in the heart of downtown every first Friday of the month while the city barricades off the Arts District for its monthly “gallery hop.”…
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The JanTerm Experience: “Ringmastering at Ringling Museum”
This year, I decided I wanted to do my first internship in my hometown of Sarasota, Florida. When most people hear the name “Sarasota,” they think of the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus. I was able to land an internship at the Ringling Museum’s Circus Archives department with the background experience I learned from working in Salem’s…
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