Archive for 2011
Watercolors at the Gustavus Writing Center
Artwork from Gustavus watercolor class can be seen at the Writing Center in Confer room 232. The paintings are from an assignment that investigated the relationship between interior and exterior. We considered how inside and outside can act as a symbol, metaphor or narrative. The Writing Center is open from Monday-Thursday 7-10 PM and Sundays […]
Exposed: Photography Students take a Fieldtrip to the Walker Art Center
Students from the Digital Photography and Darkroom Photography classes traveled to Minneapolis to visit both the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Walker Art Center with a stopover at Pizza Luce. Two complimentary exhibits, Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera Since 1870 at the Walker, and Angela Strassheim’s Evidence at the MIA, offered students a […]
Artist Talk: Lacy Criswell and Amanda Hankerson: From Sturgis To Testy Festy, Photographing Ephemeral Communities
During their recent exhibition at the Schaefer Gallery, collaborative photographers Lacy Criswell and Amanda Hankerson gave an artist talk. The conversation offered current students insight into the duo’s photographic experience on location, as well as the process of making and editing a body of work. Gallery Assistant, Blong Lor […]
Acrylic Painting Still Life Project
Alisha Holt Please take some time to look at the Acrylic Paintings posted in the Student Gallery from this semester’s first project. For these paintings students worked from direct observation with a limited palette. In other words, we used only 5 different hues (or colors) for this assignment: Pthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Napthol Red, Yellow […]
Telepathy Drawings, Exhibition Closing Reception and Gallery Talk on April 28th
Please join the Art and Art History Department in welcoming John Morris and Christina Ayala at the closing reception of the Telepathy Drawings Exhibition in the Schaefer Gallery. The reception will be held on April 28th, 4:30-6:30 pm. John Morris and Christina Ayala will give a gallery talk at 5:00pm Refreshments will be served. ALL […]
Evan Taylor launches camera into space
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Closing Reception for Liz Miller and J-Term course
Closing reception will by January 27 from 5-7, come and see the work produced over the last month and walk through Liz’s installation piece.