Central Piedmont Community College’s new Pauline Dove Art Gallery, located inside the college’s new Parr Center, is now open to the public. The Dove Gallery is hosting an exhibit from its namesake that includes an eclectic array of artwork featuring energetic swirling colors, and highly creative compositions.

The selection of works presents the full spectrum of Dove’s skills, ranging from painting, silver point, prints, ceramics, and books. Dove’s new exhibition honors her late sister, Selma, and celebrates life, love, sisterhood, and the joys of making art.

As a former chair of the Visual Arts Program and studio art instructor at Central  Piedmont, Dove’s career at the college spanned three decades. During her tenure she taught a variety of visual arts classes.  As a result, her legacy thrives in the college’s halls to this day. After her retirement from the College in 2001, Dove worked as a freelance artist, while also participating in Continuing Education courses in visual arts at Central Piedmont.

Dove’s multi-medium approach to art making includes both 2D and 3D objects, as well as handcrafted books. As an artist she has traveled worldwide, exhibiting her artwork extensively in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. Dove’s work is widely collected and exists in special collections nationally and internationally including a US Embassy in Morocco as well as the US Consulate in Madrid. Central Piedmont Community College is honored to welcome Pauline Dove as a beloved returning artist and Central Piedmont legacy to inaugurate the new Pauline Dove Art Gallery.

Exhibition dates: July 5 – September 8, 2022
Summer Hours: Monday- Thursday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Central Campus, Parr Center, ground floor room 0110, Pauline Dove Art Gallery (across from the theater)