William H. & Sonja Carlson Davidow '56 Fine Art Gallery
The mission of the William H. and Sonja Carlson Davidow '56 Fine Art Gallery is to provide quality exhibitions and educational experiences that deepen understanding of art, strengthen critical thinking and broaden life experiences for students and the greater community.
Our gallery highlights the creative spirit and raises awareness of the arts and the role of visual literacy and culture in a liberal arts environment. All of us at Colby-Sawyer want the visual arts to flourish and believe the arts enrich our lives and serve as testimony to the beliefs and values of our culture, the world and the mysteries of the unknown.
Exhibitions and events at the William H. and Sonja Carlson ’56 Davidow Fine Art Gallery are for the public to enjoy. They're also actively used as a teaching tool to benefit Colby-Sawyer College students.
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Looking Ahead
The Brush that Perceives the World: A William Holst Circle
William H. and Sonja Carlson '56 Davidow Fine Art Gallery
July 2, 2026 - Aug. 28, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, July 2, 4-6 p.m.
This summer exhibition features William Holst, the late modernist painter and Colby-Sawyer art professor; Fran Wilson, an alumna and student of Holst; and Andrew Young, an abstract painter and Holst scholar.
William Holst, “Towahim,” o/c, 1974, 40” x 30” (Collection of Colby Sawyer College)
Andrew W. Young
“Locust Stand”
acrylic and graphite on cardboard
2024, 9” x 12”
Andrew W. Young
“Dolce”
acrylic, graphite, and gesso on collage
2022, 9” x 12”
Fran Wilson
"Green Trees"
Oil on canvas
24”x 20”
Fran Wilson
"Road to Newark"
Oil on canvas
30” x 40”
Joseph Csatari: Painter of the American Spirit
William H. and Sonja Carlson '56 Davidow Fine Art Gallery
Sept. 17 - Dec. 8, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026
Homecoming Opening Reception: Oct. 16, 2026, 4:30-6 p.m.
Joseph Csatari (Feb. 20, 1929 – April 14, 2025) was an American realist artist who worked with Norman Rockwell. This posthumous exhibition explores the art and life of Joseph Csatari’s career and features paintings and drawings from the Csatari family collection.
Joseph Csatari touches up the painting for the cover of Spock's World, a 1988 novel by Diane Duane, published by Simon & Schuster.
Joseph Csatari
"Giving Thanks"
Jack 'n' Jill magazine cover
November 1978
24" h x 20" w
Joseph Csatari
"Daddy"
1987
29" x 23"
Impermanence: Esoteric Paintings by Setsuo Kano
William H. and Sonja Carlson '56 Davidow Fine Art Gallery
Feb. 4, 2027 - March 26, 2027
Generations: CSC Alumni Exhibition
Sept. 23 - Dec. 8, 2027
Opening Reception: Thursday, Sept. 17
Homecoming Opening Reception: Oct. 15, 4:30-6 p.m.
Tokyo Connections & Collaborations: Tokyo University of the Arts + Colby-Sawyer College
William H. and Sonja Carlson '56 Davidow Fine Art Gallery
Earthy Collaborations: Tokyo University of the Arts + Colby-Sawyer College
September - October 2028
For information on gallery programming and our studio art + design program, contact:
Professor Jon Keenan
Director, William H. & Sonja Carlson Davidow '56 Fine Art Gallery at jkeenan@colby-sawyer.edu or 603-526-3667