Next time you are in the area, we encourage
you to schedule a trip to the GSU
Visual Arts Gallery. As a
part of the College of Arts and Sciences, the gallery is committed to creating
an excellent, intellectually stimulating, and visually compelling experience
for the entire region. The dynamic
exhibitions are comprised of works from established, emerging, and student artists.
The gallery program brings a strong
tradition of making connections to the academic and creative pursuits of both
students and faculty of the art program.
In 2010, the gallery held its first National Juried Exhibition. Exhibitions such as those in the "Ways of
Making" series feature professional artists and curators. The "Art on
Campus" program activates walls around campus with exhibits that resonate
with pertinent themes and topics of particular interest to our ever-growing
audience. The current director of the
Visual Arts Gallery is Jeff Stevenson.
One example of an exhibit that was on
display late last year was called "Post-Consumerism: painted and
adaptively reused materials" that was in conjunction with "One Book:
One University - The Story of Stuff."
The exhibit was from a GSU Art Program alumnus, Tiffany Gholar, and gleaned
materials from our single-use, packaging-intense, throw-away culture and
re-purposed them into colorful compositions.
The display included a discussion of two of her books, "Imperfect
Things" and "Post-Consumerism" during an informal and fun
artist's talk and book signing.
The
Visual Arts Gallery receptions and events are free and open to
the public, so plan a visit sometime soon and get on our mailing list to stay
up-to-date. In addition you can find
gallery hours and information regarding upcoming exhibitions on our website.
Academic excellence and innovation are natural
partners. At Governors State University you’ll find an abundance of both. We have a highly
diverse student body and our courses are taught by gifted professors. Our rich history, cultural amenities and
a beautiful campus all contribute to making us one of best colleges in Chicago.
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