Past Exhibitions |
2006 - 2007 Season |
NEW Perspectives: FOUR OF SEVEN Alumni Exhibition August 10 – 31, 2006 |
Hazel Larsen Archer: Black Mountain College Photographer August 22 - September 30, 2006 Hazel Larsen Archer created a strikingly beautiful and historically important collection of images at Black Mountain College during the late 1940's and early 1960's. Archer captured the campus, faculty and students of the influential experamental liberal arts college. |
Art that Works: The Kimmel Collection of Art and Design September 23 - November 10, 2006 The Kimmel Collection exhibit kicks off the Fall exhibition season. This exhibit premiere includes classic examples of Art Nouveau, Art Deco, International Style arts and crafts, and Modernist furniture, glass, ceramics, paintings, photographs and sculpture, from the private collection of Joe and Cynthiua Kimmel, Asheville, North Carolina. |
Crossing Boundaries: Maintaining Traditions – Teaching Artists of the Southeast November 1 - December 16, 2006 Crossing Boundaries will feature provocative new work by 22 artists who also teach in colleges, universities and schools in the Southeast. Each artist creates innovative work using traditional and well as new fiber materials, concepts and processes. |
Harvey K. Littleton + Friends: A Legacy of Transforming Object, Image, & Idea November 19, 2006 - March 3, 2007 This exhibition highlights the Littleton legacy and the experimental nature of the fascinating vitreographic print making process. Contemporary and early works by Littleton, and fifteen nationally and internationally known visiting artists in a variety of media. |
Three Lenses Abroad January 11 - 31, 2007 Photographs by Study Abroad Students: Hilary Linder, Liz Goettee, and Michael Campbell. Opening reception January 23, 2007, 4 - 6 PM. |
Albert Kresch - Painting the Paradox of Structure and Freedom January 23 - March 3, 2007 The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University will feature a series of small scale oil landscape paintings by prominent New York artist Albert Kresch. The new exhibition titled Albert Kresch: Painting the Synthesis of Structure and Freedom will begin January 23 and continue through March 3, 2007. Albert Kresch, acclaimed first generation New York School painter, will present a gallery talk on Thursday, February 8, 6-7 p.m., with a reception for the artist to follow. The gallery talk and reception are free and open to the public. |
Student Portfolio Exhibition March 1 - 24, 2007 Exhibiting seniors in ceramics are Brandon Clonts, Sara Hudgins Ruth Oktavec, Preston Tolbert; in painting are Steven Arthurs, Catherine Babb, Jennifer Childers Charlotte Hagins, Jessica Knight, Sarah Mayo, Natalie Pantuso, Kaysha Siemens, Suzanna Wejbro, Robert Werbicki, Megan Wood; photography, Sherry Vadney; printmaking, Cindy Flowers; and in sculpture are Hal Alexander, Bruce Brynildsen, Harvest Ganong, Blaine Johnston, Preston Tolbert. |
AFTERimage Karen L. Dunn, MFA Thesis Exhibition March 13 - 24, 2007 Reception March 22, 2007, 4:30 - 6:30 PM A video in collaboration with Katya Moorman, music by Phillip Glass. |
Cleveland Rocks: The Rock and Roll Photographs of George Shuba March 15 – May 4, 2007 The Fine Art Museum collaborates with Jon Jicha, professor of art at Western, to organize the 2007 premiere and exhibit tour to the Cleveland Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, of classic rock and roll legends by Cleveland photographer, Geroge Shuba. |
| Department of Art and Design Annual Art Student Juried Competition Mar 29 – May 4 Reception and Awards, Thur Mar 29, 4-6 pm |
Summer 2007 |
July 13 - August 3, 2007 |
Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibitions Artist's Reception Friday, July 13, 5-7 PM |
Sally Jacobs Hands and Feet to Self: The Expressive Potential of Imagery in Painting |
Susan Lucier Dada for the 21st Century: Making + Marketing Anti-Art in a Consumer Society |
Jasmine Sadki The Bright, Dominant Light of Color |
Kathryn Temple Echo Chambers: Palindromic Spaces in Painting and Video |
2007 - 2008 Season |