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April Issue 2007
Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, Presents Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Appalachian State University in Boone, NC,
is presenting Art Expo 2007, a juried exhibition in the
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, featuring a wide range of artworks
by 51 Appalachian students. Of the 643 works submitted for jurying,
80 were selected for the exhibition which will be on view through
Apr. 10, 2007.
The artworks in this exhibition were selected by guest juror,
Joyce Rudinsky, a visual artist whose work explores the convergence
of art, entertainment, and information and new information structures.
Rudinsky is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication
Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
The works included in Art Expo 2007
were selected from numerous entries of artwork that were on display
during open house in Wey Hall on Mar. 2, 2007. The following artists
have works in the exhibition: Brad Armsworth, Attabel Artiga,
Nicola Bajalia, Krista Betz, Tegan Brace, Selene Briggs, Sally
Brincefield, Emily Carney, Christine Cole, Holley Compton, Erika
Crosier, Danny Desmarais, Emily Dixon, Hope Doe, James Easley,
John Edge, Alyse Egan, Chris Engler, Evan Fetty, Michelle Gouge,
Rachel Haycraft, Laura Hersey, Reaksmey Higgins, Annie Huitt,
Cara Jackson, Michelle T. Jacobs, Sarah Johnson, Christine Kennedy,
Teresa Koch, Megan Koslick, Heather Langston, Matt Lawson, Jennifer
Livingston, Melissa Markowitz, Ashley McDaniel, Ashleigh Miller,
Kara Ann Needham, Heather Owens, Jennifer Povick, Emily Proshuto,
Doug Ransdell, Austin Saylor, Dayna Seman, Michael Sinclair, Erin
Souther, Sadie Starnes, Taylor Staton, Jessica Turner, Tiffany
Weitzen, Ben Wesemann, and Daniel Wiggins
During the awards ceremony, prizes and awards based on these categories:
clay/glass; drawing; fibers; foundations/fundamentals/digital
imaging; graphic design; metalsmithing; painting; photography;
printmaking; and sculpture were announced. The chair of the Art
Department, Laura Ives, states, "We encourage you to attend
the Department of Art's annual student art exhibition, Art
Expo 2007. This competitive exhibit recognizes and celebrates
the exceptional artwork of our students." Ives continues,
"This year's juror, Joyce Rudinsky, is a visual artist working
with electronic and interactive media to investigate a variety
of issues impacted by technology. I hope that you will make an
effort to join us for the
opening reception for this extraordinary exhibit of student artwork."
In keeping with this event being student-centered,
numerous students, including student coordinator Jennifer Livingston,
have participated in the organizing of this event. Gallery assistants
Reese Bolton, Tanith Brehmer, Blair Brown, James Easley, Sara
Gordon, Kara Needham, Megan Sayre, Dayna Seman, and Maloree Sheets
have assisted with all facets of the exhibition and programming.
Students from AIGA, National Art Educators Association and Student
Art League have also contributed time and effort. In addition,
the Exhibitions Practicum class collaborated with a Graphic Design
II class to select a student artist to design publicity materials
for Art Expo 2007. Doug Ransdell created the designs that
were chosen for the exhibition's logo, postcard, poster and other
publications.
For further information check our NC Institutional Gallery
listings or call the gallery at 828/262-7338.
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