Fine Lines
A Celebration of Giving from Eric Denker '75
Opening Reception: Friday, September 5, 5-7 PM
This exhibition offers a survey of artworks donated by art historian, curator, eductor, and Dickinson College alumnus Eric Denker '75, PhD to The Trout Gallery collection. Since his graduation from Dickinson fifty years ago, Dr. Denker received his doctorate from the University of Virginia before working as a Senior Lecturer at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC and serving as the Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Dr. Denker brings his art historical expertise to this exhibition that highlights a selection of works donated to The Trout Gallery. Over the decades, The Trout Gallery has received nearly 900 objects from Dr. Denker. The themes presented in this exhibition offer viewers an introduction to the breadth and depth of Dr. Denker's scholarly and aesthetic interests and generous giving, as well as to the diverse approaches to printmaking across geographies, cultures, and time periods.
