2008-09 Exhibition Schedule
Summer: June 20 – August 2, 2008
Opening reception, June 20th from 7-9pm
Rob Matthews: Knoxville Girl
Rob Matthews
Knoxville Girl: The Deposition, 2007
Graphite on paper
Courtesy of the Artist
A murder morality tale told through exquisite graphite scenes by Philadelphia artist Rob Matthews. This exhibition is based loosely on real murders in Knoxville, Tenn., and on the Appalachian ballad “Knoxville Girl,” the drawings present universal themes of envy, rage, rash action, and remorse. Presented as scenes, these drawings beckon parallels to ancient allegories and contemporary culture alike through Matthew’s examination of senseless evil deeds and his observations of gang behavior and individual responsibility. Curated by Amy Moorefield of VCUarts Anderson Gallery.
Rob's website: http://robmatthewsdrawings.blogspot.com/
Rob's Gallery website: http://www.galleryjoe.com/artists/matthewsr
Fiona Ross: The Thread in the Labyrinth
Fiona Ross
Unicursal Reverie #2 (Detail), 2008
sumi ink on binsen-shi paper
Courtesy of the artist
Through a site-specific wall installation and series of drawings-all rendered from a single (unicursal) line drawn with sumi ink, and paint makers, Ross relates these works with the idea of “threading”- a meditative journey one would take walking in a complex unicursal labyrinth. The title references the Ancient Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. The beautiful goddess Ariadne gives Theseus a thread to guide him out of the labyrinth after he slays the monstrous Minotaur. The resulting work navigates the artist’s journey through complex pathways drawn with threadlike lines cumulating in fantastic landscapes filled with hidden surprises. Curated by Amy Moorefield of VCUarts Anderson Gallery.
For more information:
http://www.fionaross.net/
Portraits: More Than Just a Pretty Face
David Wurtzel
Mexican Shirt, 1963
oil on canvas
From the permanent collection of VCUarts Anderson Gallery, Gift of the Artist, 86.29.2
Image courtesy of the artist and VCUarts Anderson Gallery
Fall: September 19 – December 7, 2008
Opening reception September 19th from 7-9pm
The Divas and Iron Chefs of Encaustic
Lorraine Glessner
Nexus 2, 2007
Encaustic and mixed media on silk
Courtesy of the artist
The Divas and Iron Chefs features the seductive surface, luminous color, and ethereal image layering unique to the encaustic medium. Nationally known artists; Kristy Deetz (Wisconsin), Peter Dykhuis (Canada), Lorraine Glessner (Pennsylvania), Cheryl Goldsleger (Georgia), Reni Gower (Virginia), Heather Harvey (Virginia), Jeffrey S. Hirst (Minnesota), and Timothy McDowell (Connecticut) - each approach the discipline from a unique perspective incorporating scraping, burning, burnishing, incising, dipping or pouring; as well as, painting, printmaking, drawing, collage and installation. Infusing contemporary concepts with this time-honored historic media, the artists communicate through texture and poetic beauty. The exhibition is guest curated by Reni Gower, Professor in VCUarts Painting and Printmaking Department.
For more information: http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/artweb/paintprint/faculty_gower.asp
Winter: January 16– March 1, 2009
Opening reception January 16 from 7-9pm
Embodying the Sacred in Yoruba Art:
Featuring the Bernard and Patricia Wagner Collection
Dance Vest with Esu staff Figures, 20th c.
Nigeria, Yoruba
Wood, Cowrie shells, leather
Collection of The Newark Museum
Gift of Bernard and Patricia Wagner, 2006
Embodying the Sacred in Yoruba Art explores the relationship between art and the spiritual world in Yoruba culture, presenting 67 works of art in diverse media. For the Yoruba, one of Africa’s oldest and most influential cultures, the Yoruba’s art and spirituality are inherently intertwined. Works of art give visual form to the divine and inspire religious devotion. In turn, they are empowered by spiritual forces. The exhibition includes shrines and beaded regalia that reference the supreme deity of the Yoruba, altar images, and ritual implements that facilitate spiritual communication. Spectacular masks dramatize the presence of the sublime. This exhibition features important art works from the Bernard and Patricia Wagner Collection, many of which are recent gifts to the organizing institutions, along with major art works from the collections of The Newark Museum and the High Museum of Art.
Organized by:
The Newark Museum http://www.newarkmuseum.org/museum_pages.aspx?id=4450
and the High Museum of Art http://www.high.org/default.aspx
Curated by Christa Clarke, The Newark Museum and Carol Tompson, the High Museum of Art in consultation with Babatunde Lawal, Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts Department of Art History http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/artweb/history/ .
Spring: Student Exhibitions 2009
(All opening receptions are from 5-7pm on the first day)
Juried Student Design Exhibition
March 20 through March 29, 2009
The Student Design Exhibition features work from the Interior Design, Fashion Design, Illustration, Communication Arts and Graphic Design.
Juried Student Kinetic Imaging Exhibition
March 20 through March 29, 2009
The exhibition showcases students’ animation, video, and sound work juried by a notable expert in the field of Kinetic Imaging
Juried Student Fine Art Exhibition
April 10 through April 19, 2009
The exhibition showcases students’ paintings, prints, sculptures, site-specific installations, drawings, crafts, photography and video. Undergraduate students currently enrolled in studio classes in VCUarts are eligible to enter up to three pieces of work. Each year, VCUarts Anderson Gallery brings a distinguished expert to judge student entries. The result is a stimulating exhibition, chosen from the most interesting and challenging student work to be found anywhere in the country.
Masters of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibitions
These exhibitions are the final requirements for students earning a master’s degree in the fine arts departments from VCU. The exhibition provides a forum for emerging artists to display their work and give viewers a “preview” of new directions in the visual arts. Each of the participating artists will exhibit work that represents the culmination of their 2 year masters program in one of the following areas: painting, printmaking, sculpture, crafts, kinetic imaging and photography and film.
Round 1
April 24 through May 3, 2009
Round 2
May 8 through May 17, 2009
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