GALLERY PROGRAMMING : Spring 2013

Intimate Patterns, by Karen Ann Myers Monday, January 14 - Sunday, February 24, 2013
Artist Lecture Thursday, February 21, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Visual Arts Building, 2016	Opening Reception Thursday, February 21, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Center for Art & Theatre

Artist Explores Female Complexity Through Bedroom Observations

The Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art presents Karen Ann Myers: Intimate Patterns in the University Gallery of Georgia Southern University’s Center for Art & Theatre on January 14 through February 24.

Intimate Patterns examines the psychological complexity of women through intimate observations of the bedroom. The paintings, screen prints, and collages are inspired by the cult of beauty popularized in contemporary mass media.

"The Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art is thrilled to show the paintings, prints, and collages of Karen Ann Myers. She is fast gaining the reputation for being one of the great emerging painters in the United States and we are extremely fortunate to present this exhibition," said Marc Mitchell, Gallery Director for the Department. "While many of the images are very provocative, Myers is concerned with issues that extend far beyond seduction. Her paintings tackle topics facing contemporary females, such as the cult of beauty in mass media, personal and professional independence, and vulnerability."

Myers has shown throughout the United States at institutions such as the University of Alabama, Agnes Scott College, University of Georgia, Katzen Arts Center in Washington and the Danforth Museum of Art in Framingham, Massachusetts  Her work has been included in exhibitions such as Luis de Jesus in Los Angeles and at Robert Lange Studios in Charleston, South Carolina; the Robert Steele Gallery in New York City; and Rebecca Bryan Gallery and Quidley and Company in Boston. Myers has also been featured in publications including Art Mag, Daily Serving, Charlie Magazine, Oxford American and New American Paintings.

Intimate Patterns includes an Artist Lecture Thursday, February 21, at 5 p.m. in the Visual Arts Building, Room 2016, followed immediately by an Artist Reception in the gallery. The events are free, and the public is welcome.

NOTE:  Intimate Patterns contains imagery of a mature nature, and parents are encouraged to contact the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art at 912-478-2787 before bringing children to this exhibition.

LEARN MORE
AROUND THE WEB Artist Website The Art Mag	Find more images on BFSDoArt’s Flickr Photostream © All images by respective artists. Invite your friends on Facebook!

Image Credit: Crazy Quilt and Zig Zag Rug by Karen Ann Myers, 2011; Oil on canvas, 48"x72"; Courtesy of the artist and Robert Lange Gall

Power Seeker, by Michael Velliquette Monday, January 14 - Sunday, February 24, 2013
Artist Lecture Thursday, January 17, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Visual Arts Building, 2016	Opening Reception Thursday, January 17, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Center for Art & Theatre

A Display Of ‘Wild Imagery,’ ‘Intricate Details’

The Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art presents Michael Velliquette: Power Seeker from January 14 through February 24 in the University Gallery at Georgia Southern University’s Center for Art & Theatre.

Power Seeker is a survey of cut-paper sculptures by Velliquette, who works exclusively with hand-cut heavyweight paper card stock to construct visually and structurally complex forms that reference masks and other forms of ritually driven object making.

“We are very excited to introduce Georgia Southern and Statesboro residents to the work of internationally renowned artist, Michael Velliquette,” said Marc Mitchell, gallery director for the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art. “The exhibition examines how a seemingly familiar and fragile material can be transformed into powerful spectacles of the handmade. Kids will love the bright colors and wild imagery, while adults will be fascinated by the intricate details and craftsmanship that is evident in each sculpture.”

Velliquette is an internationally renowned artist whose work has been displayed at institutions such as Yale University; Chazen Museum of Art in Madison, Wisconsin; Witherspoon Museum of Art in Greensboro, North Carolina; San Antonio Museum of Art in Texas; EURCA+2012 in Kassel, Germany; and the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. His work has also been shown at numerous commercial galleries, including the DCKT Contemporary in New York City, David Shelton Gallery in Houston, La Montagne Gallery in Boston, Morgan Lehman Gallery in New York City, Parson Gallery in Paris and Deitch Projects in New York City.

The Power Seeker exhibition will include an Artist Lecture Thursday, January 17, at 5 p.m. in the Visual Arts Building, Room 2016, followed immediately by an Artist Reception at in the gallery. The event is free, and the public is welcome.

LEARN MORE
Around the Web Artist Website Time Out New York	Find more images on BFSDoArt’s Flickr Photostream © All images by respective artists. Invite your friends on Facebook!

Power Seeker (Detail) by Michael Velliquette, 2010; Cut paper, Bristol board, and glue 24”x28”x7”; Courtesy of the artist, David Shelton Gallery, Houston, &DCKT Contemporary, NYC