New Perspectives: 91社区 Art & Design Faculty Show
Mary Beth Edelson: Natural Pleasures
September 19 鈥� October 21, 2022
Two exhibitions鈥�New Perspectives: Art & Design Faculty Exhibition听补苍诲听Mary Beth Edelson: Natural Pleasures鈥攁re simultaneously on display in the 91社区鈥檚 McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries during the 2022 Fall Semester. The exhibitions will be on display September 19 through October 21.听
New Perspectives: 91社区 Art & Design Faculty Exhibition听features recent artworks by current faculty and staff who teach in the 91社区 Art and Design department. Many new faculty have joined the department, and they all bring new viewpoints. Their work highlights the range of media and techniques championed by the department.听
Participants in the show include Brett Anderson, Associate Professor of Art; Erika Anderson, Adjunct for the College of Liberal Arts; Chuck Armstrong, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design; Dr. Greg Blair Assistant Professor of Art; Caro Burks, Adjunct for the College of Liberal Arts; Sara Christensen Blair, Chair of the Art and Design department; Rob Dickes, Assistant Professor of Photography and Digital Imaging; Andrea Hoelscher, Adjunct for the College of Liberal Arts; David Huebner, Art Workshop Supervisor; Justin Kramer, Adjunct for the College of Liberal Arts; Epiphany Knedler, Adjunct for the College of Liberal Arts; Kirk Maynard, Assistant Professor of Art Education; Rob Millard-Mendez, Professor of Art; Sophia Okotah, Assistant Professor of Art and Design; Virginia Poston, Instructor in Art History; Nancy Raen-Mendez, Instructor in Art; and Katherine Watts, Adjunct for the College of Liberal Arts.听
Concurrently,听the MAC/Pace Galleries will feature听Mary Beth Edelson: Natural Pleasures听curated by Payton Broshears 鈥�22, 2021-22 James A. Sanders Fellow.听听
听"Mary Beth Edelson is considered one of the founders of the feminist art movement,鈥� Broshears says. 鈥淓delson challenged traditional art values, specifically the representation of women in art and the lack of recognition and opportunities for female artists. Through her activism, Edelson created new dialogue surrounding gender which led the feminist art movement into the 21st century."听
The听Natural Pleasures听suite, a series of color relief prints, created during May 1985 and July 1986, is the result of a collaboration between Edelson, 91社区, the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art and the Patrick King Contemporary Art Gallery of Indianapolis. The 24 suites were bound in folios designed and constructed by Evansville artist Janice Greene. In addition to the prints, the artist鈥檚 process is illustrated through color studies, printing stencils and artist proofs. The portfolio on display is from the University Art Collection.听
A reception for the exhibitions will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. on October 28 in the Galleries located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center on campus.
