Sarah McKee – BA Painting

Sarah McKee’s watercolor paintings explore some of the distinctive architecture found within the city of Kirksville. Through a traditional, American impressionist style Sarah reveals singular moments in the history of Kirksville. She challenges viewers to stop and appreciate their own surroundings.

Below are a couple of paintings to get you ready for the show. Enjoy!

“Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first.” Arthur Schopenhauer

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Daily Express – Sarah McKee

Lamp Post – Sarah McKee

 

Nigerian Artist – Ibiyinka Alao

Check this out next Tuesday! I received this information via Dr. Orel and it sounds like a really interesting event.

“Ibiyinka Alao, a Nigerian artist and United Nations Art Ambassador, will speak at Truman in Violette Hall 1000 November 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. His presentation combines a display of his art with lecture and question and answer.

Alao, in 2001, became the first-place winner of the prestigious United Nations International Art Competition among 61 countries. His paintings are currently in the United States on tour. They have been exhibited at the Indianapolis Art Center, the Martin Luther King Art Center, the Nigerian Consulate and Nigerian Embassy, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Cultures, the New York University Brownstone Salon, and the United Nations headquarters.

Alao has spoken at universities all over the United States including New York University, Harvard Business School, and Florida State University. His presentation focuses on contemporary African life and how that translates into his artwork. Alao’s work celebrates diversity and he speaks about achieving peace through creativity and expression. Ibiyinka will have prints available for sale at the event. They range from $10 to $25.”

I have included a couple of pictures from his website http://www.ibiyinka.com/

“So vast is art, so narrow human wit.” Alexander Pope

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Galen Gibson-Cornell BFA

Galen Gibson-Cornell is a BFA candidate in Printmaking. Using only three colors in each print he develops a trichotomy throughout the pieces. Touching on matters regarding the occupation of France during World War II Galen uses three types of imagery, background washes, photocopies, and pencil/crayon drawings. Galen has created a modern interpretation to historical events and personal experiences.

I am looking forward to seeing the rest of his work. In the mean time here are a couple of pictures. These particular lithographs are 22×33 inches.

I need more pictures and info from you – mrk040@truman.edu

“My love of fine art increased – the more of it I saw, the more of it I wanted to see.” Paul Getty

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Road Trip

This weekend I managed to get a few days off at both of my jobs before the holiday season kicks in. I was going to go visit a friend in Minnesota, but life being as it is, the visit didn’t happen, so I decided to take a road trip right here in Missouri. I headed out and ended up taking highway 79 through Hannibal, Louisiana, and Clarksville. It turned out to be an invigorating and revitalizing trip; just what I needed. The fall colors were fantastic and the views from many of the roadside rest areas were awesome. Lover’s Leap, just outside of Hannibal, on hwy. 79,  has an incredible view of the city and the river. Unfortunately I did not take a camera! What I was thinking? I missed some great shots. The best part of the trip though was stopping and taking in all the art galleries and shops. I bought a couple of great Christmas presents and saw some incredible and unique art.

If you are looking for a great way to spend a beautiful Saturday or Sunday, head out to Hannibal, Louisiana, or Clarksville. Next weekend, November 7-8, the 50 Miles of Art gallery and studio tour is going on and I imagine it will be awesome. No matter what type of art you enjoy, photography, fibers, painting, pottery, or jewelry there is something for everyone. Here are a couple of websites with info on the event and the galleries.

http://www.50milesofart.com/

http://www.visithannibal.com/hcvb_galleries.html

http://louisiana-mo.com/visitors.html

http://www.clarksvillemo.us/visitorinfo.html

I stopped in at the studio “Dawn of Creation”. Wow! Wonderful jewelry, handbags, and decorative glass art! I was talking with the lady who runs the shop and she told me that much of what was in the shop could also be found for sale at a website called etsy.com. I do not know if I am out of the loop or what, but this is an incredible place for handmade art. Similar to ebay, but only handmade art! I checked the site out when I got back home and it is incredible. If you have not heard of it you should take a look, whether you want to buy cool art or are thinking of selling your art, this is the place. http://www.etsy.com/

I am still in need of pictures and info on students who will be participating in the BFA/BA exhibit next month. I received great info from one student and will get it up later today or early tomorrow. mrk040@truman.edu or affine@truman.edu

Oh! Thanks Aaron for the Halloween pictures and the info on the readings in the Gallery.

“The principle of art is to pause, not bypass.” Jerzy Kosinski                 

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Happy Halloween! – Costume Pictures in the Art Dept. Hallways

 

Dr. Orel - History of Witchery

 

Anna and Joyce - this is what too much fiber will do to you

 

 

 

 

 

Readings in the Gallery – Tuesday the 3rd – 7pm

Truman State University Department of Art and Department of English & Linguistics present:

whitman and lincoln

dramatic readings by Joe Benevento and others

Tuesday, November 3 at 7:00pm

in the university art gallery – OP1114

 

a program held in conjunction with the exhibition

american race

october 20 – november 20, 2009

 

sponsored by the Schwengel Lincoln Fund

refreshments will be served

all events free and open to the public

 

Attention all BFA/BA Senior Thesis Exhibitors

The senior thesis BFA/BA show will open on December 7 @ 6pm.

Anyone who will be participating in the exhibit needs to email me photos and a short statement about their work and plans for post graduation. I would like to feature as many of the exhibitors as possible before the show opens. This will also give your friends and families a chance to see some of your work before the show. And besides I need some cool stuff to put up here on the blog!

Here is my email mrk040@truman.edu

“A picture must possess a real power to generate light and for a long time now I’ve been conscious of expressing myself through light or rather in light.” Henri Matisse

M. 

 

 

Two Events on Tuesday Night!

This Tuesday the 27th:

#1 at 5:30 in the gallery
Interdisiciplinary roundtable on race – a fun discussion with sociology, anthropology, geography, art and FREE FOOD

#2 – At 6:30 outside of OP2250 (Multi-Purpose Room)
A new opening reception for Gallery 1/33 a.k.a. “The Locker Gallery” come check it out – one of Truman’s hidden jewels up on the second floor of the art wing (south wing) of Ophelia Parrish.

 

Fabulous!

Thank you to everyone who came to the gallery opening! It was a great success! The lecture and the art were both stimulating and the food was impressive as well. It was great to see many of my former professors and classmates.

A sincere and heartfelt thanks to Aaron & Peter Fine and all of the workers/volunteers at the gallery for all of the hard work put into this show.

In conjunction with the American Race exhibit and the celebration of the Lincoln Bicentennial the Truman Department of Art and the Department of Society and Environment present a “Roundtable on Race”. This event will be held Tuesday, October 27 at 5:30 pm in the Art Gallery, with speakers Aaron Fine, Dr. Julie Flowerday, Dr. Bonnie Mitchell. Refreshments will be served and the event is free and open to the public.

Stop by if you didn’t get a chance to go to the opening.

Gallery hours are as follows: 

Monday – Thursday     8:30 am – 7:00 pm

Friday                          8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday                       Noon – 4:30 pm

I will get some close up shots of the exhibits put up here in the next few days. I hope you enjoy.

“A film is never really good unless the camera is an eye in the head of a poet.”

Orson Welles

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Don’t Forget!

4:30 this evening Peter Fine will be giving a talk in OP2210 “Race, Representation, and Design”. Immediatley following the Gallery will open @ 6pm for the exhibition “American Race”. Come by and enjoy the art.

“In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

 M.