Appalachian State University (ASU) presents the 2012 Department of Art Faculty Biennial Exhibition at the Catherine J. Smith Gallery (CSG) and Turchin Center for the Visual Arts (TCVA) in Boone. This show represents a wide variety of recent work created by artists currently teaching in the Department of Art at Appalachian. The exhibition will be on view at the Catherine Smith Gallery from January 30 – March 2, located in Farthing Auditorium, and at the Turchin Center on West King St. from February 3 – March 24.

Presenting this exhibition at two venues enables visitors to experience a wide range of artwork in a variety of media: painting, sculpture, metal, fiber, photography, printmaking, drawing, video, digital media, installation, and clay. “The works in these exhibitions highlight the efforts of faculty members who are committed to being motivators and mentors for our students, and to engaging in scholarship and creative research” said Lynn Duryea, Interim Director of the Catherine Smith Gallery.

CSG will be representing the following artists: Adam Adcock, Catherine Altice, Joseph Bigley, Kathleen Campbell, Christopher Curtin, Tyler Deal, Lynn Duryea, April Flanders, Tim Ford, Carmen Grier, Vicky Grube, Jeana Klein, Edison Midgett, David Modler, Janet Montgomery, Ilasahai Prouty, Ali Raza, Dan Smith, John Stephenson, Jason Watson, and Barbara Yale-Read.

Artists exhibiting at TCVA include Joseph Bigley, Angela Bubash, Rosa Dargan-Powers, Mike Grady, Joe Grant, Scott Ludwig, Edison Midgett, David Modler, Janet Montgomery, Gary Nemcosky, Mark Nystrom, Jody and Lois Servon, Lisa Stinson and Ken Carder, Roy Strassberg, Jim Toub, Jason Watson, Barbara Yale-Read, and Margaret Yaukey.

Receptions will be held on Friday, February 3, from 5:30 PM – 7 PM at CSG and continue from 7 PM – 9 PM at TCVA. These events are free and open to the public.

EVENTS & PROGRAMS

All programs are free and open to the public, and take place on the campus of Appalachian State University.

February 3

Receptions for 2012 Art Department Faculty Biennial Exhibition

Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Farthing Auditorium, 5:30 PM – 7 PM

Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, 7 PM – 9 PM

February 8

Lunch and Learn: Lynn Duryea

Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, Lecture Hall, 12 PM

February 29

Lunch and Learn: Kathleen Campbell

Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, Lecture Hall, 12 PM

The Catherine J. Smith Gallery is located in Farthing Auditorium at 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Admission is free. For more information, please call 828-262-7338 or visit www.art.appstate.edu/cjs.

The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts is located at 423 W. King St. in downtown Boone, NC. Hours are from 10 AM to 6 PM Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday, and from 12 PM to 8 PM on Fridays. Admission is free. For more information, call 828-262-3017 or visit www.tcva.org.