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Past Exhibitions 2022

Hyde Cabinet #19: Cross My Heart

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Crosses, Tang Teaching Museum collection, gifts of Dr. Grace Swanner, 1995
A decorative cross with a clover encased in the center
Carndonagh Cross, n.d., leather, clover, plastic, 1 ¾ x 1 5/8 inches, Tang Teaching Museum collection, gift of Dr. Grace Swanner, 1995.17
Inside a metal and glass cabinet hung on the wall is a collection of small crosses.
Installation view, Hyde Cabinet #19: Cross My Heart, Tang Teaching Museum, 2023
Hyde Cabinet #19: Cross My Heart presents a selection of diverse crosses from the collection of Grace Swanner, who donated more than 300 crosses to Skidmore College in 1995, exploring who she was as a collector.
The Hyde Cabinet, named in honor of Megan Hyde, former Tang Educator for College and Public Programs and Curatorial Assistant, is curated by members of the Tang Student Advisory Council. Hyde Cabinet #19: Cross My Heart is organized by Mel Douer ’24.
Exhibition Name
Hyde Cabinet #19: Cross My Heart
Exhibition Type
Student Curated
Group Exhibitions
Place
Hyde Cabinet
Dates
Dec 3, 2022 - Mar 19, 2023
Curators
Hyde Cabinet 19: Cross My Heart is organized by Mel Douer ’24.
Student Staff
Mel standing in front of a grey-white brick wall and a concrete wall.
Mel Douer
2023-24 Charina Endowment Fund Endowed Intern, Student Advisory Council Chair, Curatorial Intern, Tang Guide
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