A History of Paleontology Illustration - by Jane Davidson, Professor Art History

Writing from the perspective of an art historian, Jane P. Davidson traces the history of paleontology illustration from the 15th century to the present. For more information click here

Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to announce:
Eunjung Hwang and Siebren Versteeg

Exhibition run: August 25–September 26, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday September 4, Lecture 5:30-6:30 Rm 153, Reception 6:30-8pm

This two-person exhibit does not have a theme based on content, but rather will concentrate on two different yet complimentary artists. As unrelated as their content is, both Versteeg and Hwang show a very contemporary understanding of how interconnection works in our postmodern culture. Versteeg is an artist deeply concerned in the fabricated notion of ‘real’ time. He works in all forms, including collage, computer programming, video, drawing, sculpture and installation. Hwang is an artist and animator who creates multi-screen animation installations, light projections, sculpture, digital prints and drawings. Her work combines early Korean cartoon imagery resurrected in mountainous landscapes, combing her quirky drawing style with photography and narration. Please join us for a lecture and reception with Siebren Versteeg on September 4!

Art Department Notes:

CONGRATULATIONS! -Associate Professor, Painting/Ceramics Michael Sarich for winning the Dean's Award for Research and Creative Activity for 2007.

CONGRATULATIONS! - Devin Hosselkus has been awarded the Deans Award for Performance and Artistryfor more info click here

CONGRATULATIONS! - Ahren Hertel has been awarded the Distinguished Teaching Assistant Award for more info click here

Annual Student Art Show - Call for Submissions from BFA and BA students. Entries will be accepted April 14 & 15 at the Sheppard Gallery from 11am to 5pm. Any medium accepted. Cost is $5 per entry. For more information visit the Art Club web page here

The Salt Satyagrah Online - From March 12th through April 6th Associate Professor Joseph DeLappe will be reenacting Mahatma Gandhi's "Salt March to Dandi" entirely within the online world of Second Life. His avatar's forward movements will be controlled by a customized treadmill to allow him to physically "walk" the 240 miles of the original march. Visit his blog click here

Iraqimemorial.org - Commemorating Civilian Deaths - Associate Professor, Digital Media, Joseph DeLappe has launched his most recent work. Iraqimemorial.org is an onlinecall to action to artists, designers, architects and other interested individuals or collaborators to propose concepts for the creation of memorials to the many thousands of Iraqi civilians killed in the War in Iraq

Department Notes Archive: 2006, 2007, 2008

site last updated: 8/28/2008