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The Robert F. Gilley Recording Studio Gallery presents Broken Distinction Between Art and Life: Paintings by Nicola Mousa Bajalia II

Administrator — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:08:11 +0000

Broken Distinction Between Art and Life, featuring works by Nicola Mousa Bajalia II is the first abstract painting exhibition at the Robert F. Gilley Recording Studio Gallery in the Hayes School of Music building. The exhibition opened Nov. 16 and continues through Feb. 12, 2010.

Nicola Mousa Bajalia II works with a wide variety of mediums [...]

Catherine J. Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University Presents ‘Jessica Meyer: Lithographic Tattoos’

Administrator — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:06:00 +0000

Jessica Meyer, My Life, My Love, and My Lady is the Sea, Lithographic Tattoo. Photo by Michael Gilchrist.

The Catherine J. Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University is pleased to announce a lithographic tattoo workshop and showcase by Jessica Meyer.

Artist Jessica Meyer will be on campus from Nov. 9 through 13 for a week-long workshop that [...]

Raza show featured in New York Times

Administrator — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:04:50 +0000

Art faculty member, Ali Raza, is currently on a yearlong leave of absence in Pakistan. An article featuring his show at the Asia Society in New York, “Hanging Fire: Contemporary Art from Pakistan” Sept. 10 through Jan. 3 appeared in the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/arts/design/03fire.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2.

Weitz’s ‘Humanimals’ shown at several exhibits

Administrator — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:03:36 +0000

In the past few months, Gayle Marie Weitz’s “Humanimals” have been selected for inclusion in several exhibitions around the country: Pen and Brush in New York City; K-Space Contemporary in Corpus Christi, Texas; Center for the Living Arts in Mobile, Alabama; Lexington Art League in Lexington, Kentucky; University Galleries at Murray State University in Murray, [...]

Modler participates in projects, shows work

Administrator — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:02:14 +0000

Art faculty member, David Modler, participated in the art project, Variable, in Asheville on Aug. 29. On Oct. 2, his solo exhibition, Tangential Information, opens at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and from Oct. 22 to 25 Modler will present at the North Carolina Art Education Association Conference in Winston-Salem. From Nov. [...]

Nystrom shows work in Boston, Philadelphia

Administrator — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:34:59 +0000

The Reporter by Mark Nystrom

60 * 60* 24 by Mark Nystrom

Mark Nystrom presented “The Reporter” at the 2009 Boston Cyberarts Festival. He also showed some work at AHN | VHS in Philadelphia in August as part of the SP Weather Station art project he was invited to participate in earlier this year. One image [...]

Catherine J. Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University Presents Daniel Eatock: Extra Medium

Administrator — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:51:01 +0000

Appalachian State University presents a new exhibition at the Catherine J. Smith Gallery in Boone, NC. Daniel Eatock: Extra Medium will be on view from September 17- November 16, 2009. The show introduces a practice shaped by discovery, invention, and an alert sensitivity to coincidence and contradiction. The exhibition is curated by Richard Torchia, Director [...]

Art Education alumna named WCS Teacher of the Year

Administrator — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:53:31 +0000

Dacia Trethewey, who teaches art at Parkway School four days each week and Bethel one day per week, was named Watauga County Schools’ 2009-2010 Teacher of the Year.

According to WCS’ community relations director, Marshall Ashcraft, Trethewey has taught in the Watauga County School system for six years.

Trethewey completed her bachelor’s degree in art [...]

Michael Grady named chair of Appalachian Department of Art

Administrator — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:08:31 +0000

Dr. Glenda Treadaway, dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian State University, has announced that Michael Grady has been named chair of Appalachian’s Department of Art, effective August 1.

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the Department of Art offers degrees in graphic design, studio art, art [...]

Catherine J. Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University Presents an Exhibition of Artworks by Candidates for the BFA in Studio Art

Administrator — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:08:01 +0000

Appalachian State University presents the BFA Senior Studio Exhibition: Spring 2009, at the Catherine J. Smith Gallery in Boone. The exhibition will be on view from April 30 through May 8 and includes work by 10 candidates for the bachelor of fine arts in Studio Art. Works in this show are composed of a [...]