RU Art Museum

2003 - 2004 Exhibition Season

FLOSSIE MARTIN GALLERY


East/West and Events Between: Works by Jennifer Spoon
Thursday, September 4 - Sunday, October 12
Reception: Tuesday, September 9 at 5 p.m.
This exhibition features handmade paper and collage expressing a personal reaction to travels, study and events in 2001-2003.

Adolf Dehn: Works from the Permanent Collection
October 16 - November 25
Gallery talk by Dr. Arthur Jones, 4 p.m. in the Flossie Martin Gallery
Reception: Wednesday, October 22 at 5 p.m.
This is the first of several exhibitions showcasing the university's new collection of works on paper by noted American artist Adolf Dehn. The artist's wife Virginia Dehn of Santa Fe, New Mexico, donated this collection to the RU Foundation. The Adolf Dehn gift consists of 240 prints and 41 original drawings and paintings dating from 1912 to 1967. This is an extensive collection that shows the wide range of Dehn's subject matter from landscapes to his signature satires. A catalog of the collection will accompany the exhibition.

Fall BFA / MFA Show
Monday, December 8 - Sunday December 20
Reception: Monday, December 8 at 5 p.m.
The best works of graduating students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts programs decorate the walls of the Flossie Martin Gallery during this biannual exhibit. Works may also be displayed in the Art Department Gallery at the Bondurant Center in downtown Radford.

Paul Frets: A Retrospective
Thursday, January 15 - Sunday, February 8
Reception: Thursday, January 15 at 5 p.m.
This retrospective of paintings, prints, drawings, and sculptures by artist and RU Professor Emeritus Paul Frets spans his entire career from a high school student to the present.
 


 

Art Faculty Show
Thursday, February 12 - Friday, March 12
Reception: Thursday, February 12 at 5 p.m.
This annual exhibition shows the breadth of subject matter and media in current works by RU Art faculty.

March 13 - 21: Gallery closed for Spring Break and the BFA Exit & Portfolio Reviews

Spring MFA Show
Wednesday, March 31 - Sunday, April 18
Reception: Wednesday, March 31 at 5 p.m.
Graduating students in the Master of Fine Arts program exhibit their best work. Due to the size of this exhibition, works will also be displayed in the Art Department Gallery at the Bondurant Center in downtown Radford.

Spring BFA Show
Thursday, April 22 - Saturday, May 8
Reception: Thursday, April 22 at 5 p.m.
Graduating students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program exhibit their best work. Due to the size of this exhibition, works will also be displayed in the Art Department Gallery at the Bondurant Center in downtown Radford.

Selections from the Permanent Collection
Monday, May 17 - Friday, July 30
This exhibition showcases of some of the best works from the RU Art Museum collection.


Gallery 205

Japanese Prints from Kyoto Seika University
Thursday, September 4 - Friday, October 17
This exhibition showcases a donation of prints by faculty and graduate students at Kyoto Seika University in Japan (curated by Jennifer Spoon).

Jan Knipe: Recent Works
Wednesday, October 22 - Friday, December 19
Reception: Wednesday, October 22 at 5 p.m.
This exhibition will highlight recent works on paper by artist and Hollins University professor Jan Knipe.

The Japanese Juxtaposition: Contemporary and Traditional Prints and Textiles
Thursday, February 19 - Friday, March 12
This exhibition features samples of woven and dyed textiles with the stencils used in their production. Japanese prints and paper from the 1850s to 2003 encompass the breadth and beauty of Japanese textiles, papermaking and printmaking.

24-30>CHICAGO
Wednesday, March 24 - Friday, April 30
Reception: Wednesday, March 24 at 5 p.m.
"24-30>CHICAGO" highlights the stories that surround the production, exhibition and consumption of art as well as the role these young Chicago artists play in their community. It will also explore the artist's relationship within the established gallery system.


 


RU ART MUSEUM DOWNTOWN

(Bondurant Center, Second Floor)

Radford Art Show
Thursday, September 11 - Friday, October 17
Reception: Thursday, September 11 at 5 p.m.
This juried exhibition of works by Radford artists is a partnership among the City of Radford and its Arts and Events Commission, the RU Art Museum and the university's Radford Highlanders Festival Committee.

New River Art '03
Thursday, October 23 - Sunday, December 13
Reception: Thursday, October 23 at 5 p.m.
This juried exhibition includes work by artists living within a 100-mile radius of Radford, Va.

Fall BFA / MFA Show
Monday, December 8 - Saturday, December 20
Reception: Monday, December 8 at 5 p.m.
The best works of graduating students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts programs are on display. Works will also be shown in the Flossie Martin Gallery in Powell Hall.

Juried Student Show
Monday, January 26 - Saturday, February 28
Reception: Monday, January 26 at 5 p.m.
Students compete for awards during this annual exhibition.

Senior Interior Design Exhibition
Saturday, March 6 - Saturday, March 27
Reception: Saturday, March 6 at 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
An exhibition by graduating Interior Design students.

Spring MFA Show
Wednesday, March 31 - Sunday, April 18
Reception: Wednesday, March 31 at 5 p.m.
Graduating students in the Master of Fine Arts program exhibit their best work. Due to the size of this exhibition, works will also be displayed in the Flossie Martin Gallery in Powell Hall.

Spring BFA Show
April 22 - May 8
Reception: Thursday, April 22 at 5 p.m.
Graduating students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program exhibit their best work. Due to the size of this exhibition, works will also be displayed in the Flossie Martin Gallery in Powell Hall.

 


RU ART MUSEUM DOWNTOWN ART DEPARTMENT GALLERY
(Bondurant Center, Street Level)

Beyond the Tartan VI: Brenda and Robby Tatum
Thursday, September 18 - Saturday, October 25
Reception: Thursday, September 18 at 5 p.m.
This exhibition displays works and provides a career update from two art alumni.

RU Ceramics
Wednesday, October 29 - Friday, January 23
This exhibit features works by RU students in professor Drew Dodson's ceramics classes.

NRV Middle and High School Show
Friday, January 16 - Wednesday, March 3
Selected works from area middle and high schools in both 2D and 3D media will be on display.

Senior Fashion Exhibition
Saturday, March 6 - Saturday, March 27
Reception: Saturday, March 6 at 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
An exhibition by graduating Fashion students.

RU Collage/Assemblage Show
Wednesday, March 31- Saturday, April 17
Reception: Monday, April 5 at 5 p.m.
Works by students in professor Halide Salam's collage and assemblage class make up this show.

RU Student Show
Tuesday, April 20 - Saturday, May 8
RU students display their recent work.


 


Muse Satellite Gallery
Tyler Hall Satellite Gallery


These exhibition spaces usually feature student work.