Another great art exhibit will soon be at the MTSU Todd Art Gallery starting on October 15. Printed Matter and more will be showcased.
What is Printed Matter? It is an exhibit of artwork that demonstrates the variety of media using print transfer techniques for text, image or both, in unique and exciting ways. In this case the work included is that of Nashville artists Bryce McCloud, Patrick DeGuira, Jason Burnett, and Brad Vetter. Also, included is the work of Jessica Seamans of the upper Midwest’s design studio Landland.
Below IMAGES: Eric Church, Landland, Jessica Seamans & Snow Patrol, Brad Vetter:
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With work in letterpress, linocut, woodcut, and silkscreen Bryce McCloud is a Nashville-based artist with Isle of Printing. Patrick DeGuira is also a Nashville resident whose nonlinear work in a variety of mediums uses pre-digital sign-making techniques that allow him to achieve a greater level of handmade precision. Jason Burnett is a 2009 graduate of Western Kentucky University with multiple degrees in ceramics, printmaking, and graphic design. Brad Vetter resides in Nashville with background in MTSU’s 2010 Printing Press Project by the Stones River Press. Vetter also works as a designer, printer, and instructor with the prestigious Hatch Show Print, a division of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Jessica Seamans is the co-owner of Landland Design located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She specializes in hand-built illustration and graphic design in the Landland’s fully-functional screen-printing laboratory.
Printed Matter is scheduled October 15–November 14, 2013 in Todd Art Gallery. It opens with reception at 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2013.
All MTSU Department of Art and Todd Art Gallery exhibits, receptions, and lectures are free and open to the public. For more information or directions call 615-898-5653 or by email: Eric.Snyder@mtsu.edu.
Quick facts:
Printed Matter
October 15–November 14
Reception, Wednesday, October 16, 5–7 p.m.
Studio Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Exhibition
Senior art majors nearing graduation in Ceramics, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture
The BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) exhibitions feature the MTSU Department of Art’s candidates for graduation each semester.
The shows are divided into two groups representing studio art or graphic design with a Studio Arts BFA each semester and multiple Graphic Design BFAs held each spring semester.
Studio Arts includes: ceramics, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Additionally, these candidates will also include course work from the areas of Book Arts and Letterpress are electives that art majors may take to supplement their overall college art experience.
This semester’s studio art majors include: Sheila Smotherman, Painting; Brian Bailey, Sculpture; Carissa Gay, Ceramics; Amanda Phillips, Sculpture; Mariela Poptoleva-Clause, Ceramics; Laney Humphrey, Ceramics; Michael Stem, Printmaking.
Quick facts:
November 19–27
Reception, November 18, 5–7p.m.
Laney Humphrey
Title: Backbone to Backbone
Dimensions: 24 x 30 inches
Medium: Stoneware, acrylic, rope, cloth
Artist Statement
The relationship to one’s self endlessly intrigues me because of the struggle of wanting and not wanting to recognize aspects of the self. This piece depicts the struggle and the desire to hold on to or untie what binds the self. Ultimately, the viewer must decide whether the figures are attempting to break free from each other or remain as one.
Seasonal Scholarship Sale
Artworks and other treasures for sale with proceeds going to the MTSU Foundation’s Art Enrichment Fund in support of Department of Art Scholarships. All work donated by MTSU art faculty, staff, alums, students, working artists, and art enthusiasts
MTSU’s Department of Art has scheduled its 6th annual Seasonal Scholarship Sale, Monday-Wednesday, December 2-4, 2013 in Todd Hall’s Todd Art Gallery. Hours for the event: Monday and Tuesday, December 2 and 3, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Wednesday, December 4, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Begun in 2008 the sale has become the Department of Art’s annual effort to raise funds for its art scholarships. This year will once again feature one-of-a-kind greeting cards created by art students and faculty. Other works included are a variety of work donated by faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends.
Funds from the sale go to the scholarship designated by each artwork’s donor.
“This is our sixth annual sale to promote these scholarships and the recipients whom receive them . It promises to be our best yet”, said Department of Art Chair Jean Nagy.
Current art scholarships include:
• Hester Rogers Ray Scholarship for art-education students;
• Charles Massey Scholarship for second-semester studio-art majors;
• Dr. Charles Brandon Scholarship for studio-art majors;
• John and Elva Griffin Scholarship for incoming freshmen majoring in art;
• Jill Montgomery Scholarship for art-history majors;
• David Ledoux Scholarship for studio-art majors;
• Graphic Design Scholarship for graphic-design majors;
• Lon Nuell Scholarship for incoming freshmen majoring in art; and
• Department of Art Scholarships for art majors.
For additional information or to donate funds to the various scholarships supported by this sale contact Eric Snyder at 898-5653 or Brenda Johnson at 898-2455.
December 2–4
Hours: Monday & Tuesday, December 2 and 3, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Wednesday, December 4, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
All proceeds go to the MTSU Foundation’s Art Enrichment Fund for use in scholarships for MTSU art majors
IMAGES: ScholarshipSale, acrylic on canvas & Scholarship-Sale-2, poster print
