FOR RELEASE: Sept. 4, 2012
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Eric Snyder, 615-898-5653,
eric.snyder@mtsu.edu
MURFREESBORO — MTSU’s Department
of Art is celebrating the fall 2012 semester with “Painting Painters Paint,” an
exhibition of the collected works of 15 innovative current artists, in the Todd
Art Gallery through Thursday, Sept. 20.
Art
Professor Sisavanh Houghton, who envisioned the exhibit, and fellow professors
Melissa Newman, Bob Durham and Charles Clary invited colleagues from across the
Midsouth to participate.
The
result is an outstanding collection of style, interpretation and process,
according to gallery curator Eric Snyder.
The
participating artists are well-known in the region, and many also have achieved
national recognition. “Painting Painters Paint” artists include Mark Bradley-Shoup, Ron Buffington, Tom Burtonwood,
Gianna Commito, Jeff Danley, Joshua Dildine, Hamlett Dobbins, Greg Eltringham,
Jason Hoelscher, Joshua Huyser, Mead McLean, Laura Mosquera, John Nelson,
Yvonne Petkus and Craig Drennen.
Todd
Gallery also plans a busy autumn with more exhibits, including:
·
the
annual Graphic Design Juried Student Exhibit Sept. 25-Oct. 11, sponsored by the
MTSU chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design, with an artists’
reception on Monday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.;
·
“Forms
of Expression: A Survey of Contemporary Clay” Oct. 17-Nov. 17, curated by
Professor John Donovan and featuring ceramic artists Dana Chapman-Tupa, William
DePauw, Lisa Elrich, John Oles, Quintin Owens and Adam Paulek, with an Oct. 22
artists’ reception;
·
the
fourth annual Seasonal Scholarship exhibit Nov. 19-21, featuring work donated
by MTSU art faculty, staff, students, alumni and community artists; and
·
three
graduating-senior exhibits in studio art, known as the “Bachelor of Fine Arts
Exhibits,” scheduled Nov. 6-8, Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 27-29. The BFA exhibits
feature work in painting, sculpture, clay, printmaking and letterpress and
include a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. each Monday before each exhibit’s Tuesday
opening.
Todd
Gallery exhibitions, receptions and lectures are always free and open to the
public. The Todd Gallery is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and is
closed on state and university holidays.
For
additional exhibit or parking information and directions, contact Snyder at
615-898-5653. You also may visit www.mtsu.edu/art/barngallery.
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EDITORS: Multiple photos
from the “Painting Painters” exhibit are available on request. An exhibit card
featuring several of the works is included for your use.
For MTSU news and information anytime, visit www.mtsunews.com.
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