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Graphic Design Faculty Show
Thursday, September 8 through Saturday, October 22, 2005
Reception: Thursday, September 8 at 5 p.m.
A group exhibition showcasing recent graphic design work of RU Art
faculty.Edward LeShock was educated
at Pennsylvania State University, Tyler School of Art, and others. In
addition to a career as a commercial illustrator for clients such as
Begues, Playboy, and the U.S. Defense Department, he has exhibited in
Tel Aviv, New York City, Miami, Portsmouth, Richmond, and Roanoke.
John O'Connor has taught at Radford for five years, and he has
been a freelance illustrator and designer for the past 19 years. Mr.
O'Connor has worked for many companies such as Pfizer, G.E., and
Warner-Lambert. He specializes in 3D illustration and his work has been
published in numerous illustrator and creative source books.
Kevin Smith received his BFA from Auburn University and MFA from
Louisiana Tech University before moving to Radford University in 2005.
He exhibits in national shows and also freelances with print and
multimedia clients. His work was recently published in CMYK magazine for
photography.
Katherine E. Irwin is an adjunct professor with the Art
Department at RU after retiring from a 30-year career in University
Publications. Kitty worked for many years as the Director of Creative
Services at Radford University building a Graphic Design Unit and
mentoring an award-winning design staff. |
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Mexican Masks: las manos
magicas
Thursday, October 13 through Tuesday, December 6, 2005
Reception: Thursday, October 13 at 5 p.m.
Las manos magicas will consider three realms of masking: Representations
of man, the animal kingdom, and the supernatural. The exhibition will
also feature the creation of an ofrenda (altar) during the celebration
of El Dia de Los Muertos (the Day of the Dead). The exhibition is part
of RU's Latin American Cultures Festival. |
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New York Visions: new paintings
by Mikhail Gubin
Thursday, October 20 through Friday, December 2, 2005
Artist¹s Talk: Thursday, December 1 at 5 p.m. in Cardinal Ballroom, Heth Hall
Reception: Thursday, December 1 at 6 p.m. 200
Powell Hall
Born in Ukraine, Gubin came to the United States in 1989 to find
artistic freedom. His new work celebrates the New York that he has come
to know and love. |
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Art Walk
Monday October 24
The third annual RU Art Museum Art Walk will be held on Monday, October
24, 2005, to coincide with two openings at the RU Art Museum Downtown
that evening: Beyond the Tartan VIII: Khurran Asghar and K-12: Where All Art
Begins (see below for times). The Martin Gallery and Gallery 205 on
campus in Powell Hall will remain open that night until 8 p.m. |
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Beyond the Tartan VIII:
Khurram Asghar
Monday, October 24 through Saturday, December 3, 2005
Reception: Monday, October 24 at 5 p.m.
An exhibition of works by, and a career update on, an RU alumnus. |
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K-12: Where All Art Begins
Monday, October 24 through Thursday, November 17, 2005
Reception: Monday, October 24 at 6 p.m.
An exhibition of art from kindergarten through high school programs in
the Montgomery County Public Schools District. |
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RU Ceramics
Friday, November 18, 2005 through Friday, January 20, 2006
Ceramic works by RU students in Professor Drew Dodson¹s ceramics
classes.
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Fall BFA / MFA Show
Thursday, December 8 through Saturday, December 17, 2005
Reception: Thursday, December 8 at 5 p.m.
Graduating students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts
programs exhibit their best works.
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Marking Time: Works on paper
by Doug Navarra
Thursday, December 8, 2005 through Monday, January 30, 2006
Reception: Thursday, December 8 at 5 p.m.
Artist talk: Friday, December 9 at 5 p.m.
Brooklyn-based Navarra overlays "interventions" onto 18th- and
19th-century documents; the resulting works reflect on the passage and
marking of time. |
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Appalachian Images: Photographs
by Jack Jeffers
January 12 – February 12
Reception: Thursday, January 12 at 5 p.m.
Former RU staff photographer took photographs that evoke a long-lost
rural idyll. |
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Juried Student Show
January 16 – February 3
Reception: Monday, January 16 at 5 p.m.
Our annual competitive student exhibition, with awards. |
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Graduate Art
Student Association Exhibition
January 23 – March 3
RUAM Downtown foyer
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Xu Min: Ceramics
February 2 – February 24
Reception: Thursday, February 2 at 5 p.m.
A fresh look at traditional Chinese design elements, translated into
clay. |
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Art From the Other-side: Harry
Teague and Harper Hair
February 6 – March 3
Reception: Thursday, February 23 at 5 p.m.
Two self-taught artists whose extraordinary life circumstances are the
basis for their art. |
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An Expanding Universe:
17th-century Prints
February 16 – March 26
Reception: Thursday, February 16 at 5 p.m.
The growing intellectual and geographical curiosity of the Age of
Exploration is revealed through historical prints. |
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The Telling Surface:
Photographs by Jim Knipe
February 27 – April 4
Reception: Monday, February 27 at 5 p.m.
Jim Knipe's work has appeared in numerous solo and group exhibitions and
is in many national art collections, including the Virginia Museum of
Fine Arts and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. RU Professor Knipe shows
new work done during his recent sabbatical. |
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Interior Design Dept. Senior
Exhibition
March 6 – 25
An exhibition by graduating Interior Design students. |
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[March 11 – 30: Martin Gallery closed for Spring Break
and BFA Portfolio Reviews] |
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Spring MFA Show
March 31 – April 16
Reception: Friday, March 31 at 5 p.m.
Graduating students in the Master of Fine Arts program exhibit their
best works. Depending on the number of participating artists, works may
also be displayed in the RU Art Museum Downtown (Bondurant Center, 1129
East Main St.). |
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Collage /
Assemblage Exhibition 2006
March 29 - April 6
Reception: Thursday, March 30th, at 5 p.m.
Mixed media work from Professor
Halide Salam's studio art course. |
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Graphic Design Student Show
April 10 – May 6
Reception: Monday, April
10th, at 5 p.m. Works by students in various RU graphic design classes. |
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Charles Goolsby
April 6 – May 6
Known for his paintings and monotypes, Charles Goolsby received his BFA
from Radford University in 1980. Currently, he is the Chair of the Art
Department at Emory & Henry College in Emory, Virginia.
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Spring BFA Show
April 20 – May 6
Reception: Thursday, April 20 at 5 p.m.
Graduating students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program exhibit their
best works. Depending on the number of participating artists, works may
also be displayed in the RU Art Museum Downtown (Bondurant Center, 1129
East Main St.). |
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Selections from the Permanent
Collection
May 16 – July 29 |
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The campus galleries showcase works from the Museum’s
collections. |
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[RU Art Museum Downtown closed May 16 – September 7,
2006] |
