The Dudley H. Davis Center

Staff Art Show (Spring 2026)

UVM Staff Council and Davis Center Art collaborated on an exciting exhibition of art pieces by UVM staff. You can explore the gallery below (organized alphabetically by artist name), or visit it in-person in the Fireplace Lounge on the 4th floor of the Davis Center! 

Ally Clisby - Howth Lighthouse

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Framed photograph of an oceanic landscape, featuring a lighthouse at the end of a grassy hillside. In the foreground, hills on the right decline to meet a teal ocean on the left.  Part of the hill continues to the center of the photograph, with a lighthouse on the end of the plateau. It's a cloudy scene and there are more hills in the background.

Visual Description: Framed photograph, 8x10in. An oceanic landscape, featuring a lighthouse at the end of a grassy hillside. In the foreground, hills on the right decline to meet a teal ocean on the left.  Part of the hill continues to the center of the photograph, with a lighthouse on the end of the plateau. It's a cloudy scene and there are more hills in the background.

Ally Clisby - Huntington River

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Framed photograph of a babbling brook in the fall. The lower half of the photograph features a rocky river with sparkling water moving through medium sized rocks. There are large trees on either side of the river and a forest in the background. The trees are mostly green but some are orangey yellow. Sunlight shines on the far away trees, but the river is in the shade.

Visual Description: Framed photograph, 8x10in. A babbling brook in the fall. The lower half of the photograph features a rocky river with sparkling water moving through medium sized rocks. There are large trees on either side of the river and a forest in the background. The trees are mostly green but some are orangey yellow. Sunlight shines on the far away trees, but the river is in the shade.

Ally Clisby - Untitled

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Framed photograph of a cabin beside water in a forest, with boats resting beside the cabin. There are trees in the foreground, with light coming in from beyond the image to the right. The back of a cabin rests on the left of the image, with two kayaks just before it and a small dingy to the right of it. The blue water of a lake begins to the right of the lake, which can be seen through the trees.

Visual Description: Framed photograph, 8x10in. A cabin beside water in a forest, with boats resting beside the cabin. There are trees in the foreground, with light coming in from beyond the image to the right. The back of a cabin rests on the left of the image, with two kayaks just before it and a small dingy to the right of it. The blue water of a lake begins to the right of the lake, which can be seen through the trees. 

Ally Clisby - Landing

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Framed photograph of a seagull landing from flight. In the center of the photograph, a seagull with its wings up is about to land in a body of water. There are ripples in the water and it has a yellow hue. Mountains and a sailboat rest out of focus in the background.

Visual Description: Framed photograph, 8x10in. A seagull landing from flight. In the center of the photograph, a seagull with its wings up is about to land in a body of water. There are ripples in the water and it has a yellow hue. Mountains and a sailboat rest out of focus in the background. 

Deana Cheney - Vermont Quilling Design

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Framed quilling design of the state of Vermont, made with colored paper. The shape of the state of Vermont has an abstracted landscape inside it, made of rolled paper. There is a yellow and orange sun in the top left corner, with blue swirls flaring out from the sun and toward the right. Below this there are rolling green hills with a pair of red skis on in the center of them.

Visual Description: 8x8 in. framed art using mixed media (watercolor and quilling paper strips). Framed quilling design of the state of Vermont, made with colored paper. The shape of the state of Vermont has an abstracted landscape inside it, made of rolled paper. There is a yellow and orange sun in the top left corner, with blue swirls flaring out from the sun and toward the right. Below this there are rolling green hills with a pair of red skis on in the center of them.

Emma Fastener - Wurm

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Glazed ceramic sculpture of a worm-like creature. It is a tan and cream speckled creature with a bubbly worm-like body shape. It has several small stubs for legs and a pointed end like a tail. It's head is a three pronged opening with a mouth protruding with many small sharp teeth.

Visual Description: Glazed stoneware sculpture,15x5x5 in. Glazed ceramic sculpture of a worm-like creature. It is a tan and cream speckled creature with a bubbly worm-like body shape. It has several small stubs for legs and a pointed end like a tail. It's head is a three pronged opening with a mouth protruding with many small sharp teeth. 

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Beaded medallion with UVM's "V shield" logo in green and white. White and gold beads border the triangular green beaded logo to make the pendant. A leather strap connects the pendant to a chain made of white, gold and green beads which alternate so that six rows of white beads are followed by one row of gold, three rows of green and another row of gold, then the pattern repeats.

Visual Description: Glass seed beads sewn on to a felt fabric and leather backing, framed. Beaded medallion with UVM's "V shield" logo in green and white. White and gold beads border the triangular green beaded logo to make the pendant. A leather strap connects the pendant to a chain made of white, gold and green beads which alternate so that six rows of white beads are followed by one row of gold, three rows of green and another row of gold, then the pattern repeats.

Jenny Brown - Felted Sea Turtle

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A felted oceanic scene of a turtle swimming among coral and other sea creatures. The turtle swims through the center of the wall hanging, framed by purple and green coral. Two goldfish and a purple fish swim to the right of the turtle. The background is made of a variety blue, teal and white felt to represent the ocean. There is a strip of tan felt along the bottom of the piece to represent the sand of the ocean floor.

Visual Description: 24x36 in. wall hanging, needle felted wool. A felted oceanic scene of a turtle swimming among coral and other sea creatures. The turtle swims through the center of the wall hanging, framed by purple and green coral. Two goldfish and a purple fish swim to the right of the turtle. The background is made of a variety blue, teal and white felt to represent the ocean. There is a strip of tan felt along the bottom of the piece to represent the sand of the ocean floor. 

Justin McQuiston - Self Portrait Blue

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Painted portrait of a man painted using only blue, white and black. The background is blue, while the man's face and shoulders fill the left side and center of the canvas. The left half of the man's face is painted with black, so it is in shadow, while the right side is painted with white. The eyes and mouth are blue, as is the outline of the nose, hairline and jaw. The man wears a black V-neck shirt.

Visual Description: 18x24 in. painted self portrait. Portrait of a man painted using only blue, white and black. The background is blue, while the man's face and shoulders fill the left side and center of the canvas. The left half of the man's face is painted with black, so it is in shadow, while the right side is painted with white. The eyes and mouth are blue, as is the outline of the nose, hairline and jaw. The man wears a black V-neck shirt. 

Justin McQuiston - Self Portrait Red

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Painted portrait of a man using only red hues. The background is a light red, and uses darker shades of red for the hair and features. A brighter, saturated red creates shadows and depth on the right side of the portrait.

Visual Description: 18x24 in. painted self portrait. Portrait of a man using only red hues. The background is a light red, and uses darker shades of red for the hair and features. A brighter, saturated red creates shadows and depth on the right side of the portrait.

Laurie Eddy - Kelly's Bouquet

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3-dimensional mosaic art panel in the Pique Assiette style depicting a bouquet of flowers in a mug vase. The bouquet is centered in mosaic, with a variety of flowers. On the left, there is a red flower made with large tear-shaped tiles, to it's right there are large black flowers with red centers, above those are black-eyed susans made with yellow tiles, to the right of those there's a white flower made from floral patterned tile. The top half of the background is white tile and the lower half is grey green

Visual Description: Hand-cut and shaped family wedding china, crockery, and tile create keepsake flower bouquets. Finished with adhesive mortar and grout. Measures 12 x 18 inch and 12 x 12 inch wood frames with hanging hardware. 3-dimensional mosaic art panel in the Pique Assiette style depicting a bouquet of flowers in a mug vase. The bouquet is centered in mosaic, with a variety of flowers. On the left, there is a red flower made with large tear-shaped tiles, to it's right there are large black flowers with red centers, above those are black-eyed susans made with yellow tiles, to the right of those there's a white flower made from floral patterned tile. The top half of the background is white tile and the lower half is grey green with more flower motifs. The flowers sit in a mug with an illustrated elephant on it, which rests on a row of brick colored tile across the bottom edge of the piece. 

Laurie Eddy - Maureen's Bouquet

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3-dimensional mosaic art panel depicting a bouquet of flowers in a floarl teapot vase. A round handled vase with painted floral designs holds flowers made of tile, with pink hydrangea-like flowers on the bottom left, a collection of balck daisies in the center, a flower to the left with the same floral pattern as the vase, lavender in the top right, and another flower made of the floral china on the right. The background is white with a strip of blue tile on the bottom half. The vase rests on a row of decor

Visual Description: Hand-cut and shaped family wedding china, crockery, and tile create keepsake flower bouquets. Finished with adhesive mortar and grout. Measures 12 x 18 inch and 12 x 12 inch wood frames with hanging hardware. 3-dimensional mosaic art panel depicting a bouquet of flowers in a floarl teapot vase. A round handled vase with painted floral designs holds flowers made of tile, with pink hydrangea-like flowers on the bottom left, a collection of balck daisies in the center, a flower to the left with the same floral pattern as the vase, lavender in the top right, and another flower made of the floral china on the right. The background is white with a strip of blue tile on the bottom half. The vase rests on a row of decorative tile along the bottom edge of the piece. 

Melissa D'Acuto - We All Carry Something

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 Digital photograph, archival print. Matted and Framed 15.5 X 12.5in. A woman dressed in red with closed eyes and brown hair blowing across her face holds a large, grey metal anchor as water droplets splash across her figure.

Visual Description: Digital photograph, archival print. Matted and Framed 15.5 X 12.5in. A woman dressed in red with closed eyes and brown hair blowing across her face holds a large, grey metal anchor as water droplets splash across her figure. 

Nancy Graham - The Princess Shawl

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Hand-knit lace shawl with incredible ornamental detailing. The shawl is triangular in shape, with small designs made out of a very delicate, thin white yarn. The shawl is draped and hung across the wall under an overhead light to accentuate the texture.

Visual Description: 115x60 in. Hand-knit shawl in cobweb weight silk-cashmere yarn, with many motifs. Hand-knit lace shawl with incredible ornamental detailing. The shawl is triangular in shape, with small designs made out of a very delicate, thin white yarn. The shawl is draped and hung across the wall under an overhead light to accentuate the texture. 

Paul Goldberg - Windswept #4

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Abstract painting done in gouache. The top third of the painting is a light blue, with a bit of rusty orange poking through in small areas. Rusty orange is present in the background but mostly covered in the lower half by a chartreuse green which has swrils of white and lighter greens and browns within it. The paint is fluid and drippy in some areas.

Visual Description: 20x16 in. Gouache on paper. Abstract painting done in gouache. The top third of the painting is a light blue, with a bit of rusty orange poking through in small areas. Rusty orange is present in the background but mostly covered in the lower half by a chartreuse green which has swirls of white and lighter greens and browns within it. The paint is fluid and drippy in some areas.

Theo Andreu - Nesting

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Vertical digital art print of a blue bird standing on the back of a resting black cat. The back ground is made of multiple shades of brown in a woodgrain pattern with a grainy wooly texture. The bottom third of the background is a lighter woodgrain to depict a floor. In the center of this area, a black cat with open eyes is curled in a resting position. It's back is dark gray with a grainy texture. On it's back there is a blue jay with fur or string in its beak. It has blue and white feathers with a streak

Visual Description: 11x14 in. Digital art print. Vertical print of a blue bird standing on the back of a resting black cat. The back ground is made of multiple shades of brown in a woodgrain pattern with a grainy wooly texture. The bottom third of the background is a lighter woodgrain to depict a floor. In the center of this area, a black cat with open eyes is curled in a resting position. Its back is dark gray with a grainy texture. On its back there is a blue jay with fur or string in its beak. It has blue and white feathers with a streak of yellow along its wing. 

Vincent Churchill - Repurposed Table Lamp (1)

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Functional lamp made of repurposed materials, including a circular copper piece, piping and a pressure gage. The base of the lamp is a vertical pipe which has a pressure gage attached on its right. The light bulb screws in at the top of the pipe with a copper circle behind it, which is illuminated when the lamp is plugged in.

Visual Description: Functional lamp made of repurposed materials, including a circular copper piece, piping and a pressure gage. The base of the lamp is a vertical pipe which has a pressure gage attached on its right. The light bulb screws in at the top of the pipe with a copper circle behind it, which is illuminated when the lamp is plugged in. 

Vincent Churchill - Repurposed Table Lamp (2)

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 Functional lamp made of repurposed materials, including pipe and a pressure gage. The pipe on this lamp goes horizontally, with a pressure gage on the right and the lightbulb on the left. There is no shade.

Visual Description: Functional lamp made of repurposed materials, including pipe and a pressure gage. The pipe on this lamp goes horizontally, with a pressure gage on the right and the lightbulb on the left. There is no shade. 

Whitney Feininger - Maple Leaves

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Photograph of autumn leaves shot from below. Branches with bright orange maple leaves fill the frame. Behind them is a bright blue sky. Another tree can be seen through the leaves  in the bottom of the photograph

Visual Description: 8x10 in. inkjet print. Photograph of autumn leaves shot from below. Branches with bright orange maple leaves fill the frame. Behind them is a bright blue sky. Another tree can be seen through the leaves  in the bottom of the photograph

Zoe Greenwald - Puffins Kissing

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Framed landscape portrait of two puffins in a patch of grass. The puffins sit in the center of the photograph with their beaks lightly touching, with tall grass spring up around them. The rest of the photograph is dark, creating a vignette around the subjects.

Visual Description: 12x18 in. inkjet print. Framed landscape portrait of two puffins in a patch of grass. The puffins sit in the center of the photograph with their beaks lightly touching, with tall grass spring up around them. The rest of the photograph is dark, creating a vignette around the subjects. 

Zoe Greenwald - Brúarfoss

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Framed landscape photograph of the Brúarfross Waterfall in Iceland. It is a cloudy scene over the waterfall, which is centered in the photograph with rushing light blue water running down a rocky path. On either side of the waterfall there are mossy areas with green trees. The sky is gray like the rocks with light coming in near the horizon.

Visual Description: 12x18 in. inkjet print. Framed landscape photograph of the Brúarfross Waterfall in Iceland. It is a cloudy scene over the waterfall, which is centered in the photograph with rushing light blue water running down a rocky path. On either side of the waterfall there are mossy areas with green trees. The sky is gray like the rocks with light coming in near the horizon.