2014-15 Exhibition Season
Down and Out by Bill Fisher
Beyond the Tartan: BIll Fisher
Sept. 8 – Oct. 17
Opening Reception on Sept. 8 at 5 p.m.
Childhood memory, appropriated diagrams, and reflections of the visual realities of urban decay are the basis for Bill Fisher's imagery. His work expresses a continuing dynamic of time, experience, and personal perception. Fisher believes that abstract painting has the capability to express the complex nature of the human drama we call life.
From the 1970-2013 Domestic Genealogy Series by Alison Gordon Weld
The Visual Diaries of Alison Gordon Weld
Sept. 11 – Oct. 26
Reception on Sept. 29 at 5 p.m.
Alison Weld works in a variety of media that includes, painting, drawing, sculpture, and writing. She has exhibited nationwide and is included in the Brooklyn Museum's Feminist Art Base.
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Image from the 2013 Drawing Show
Student Drawings
TBA
An exhibition of special projects and work from current RU students in drawing.
* Please note that this show has been postponed from the dates previously published.
Painting from the 2013 Painting Show
Student Painting show
Oct. 21 – Oct. 31
Opening Reception on Oct. 21 at 5 p.m.
An exhibition of special projects and work from current RU students in painting.
From the 2013 Student Ceramics Show
Student Ceramics Show
Nov. 4 – 14
Opening Reception on Nov. 4 at 5 p.m.
An exhibition of special projects and work from current Radford University students in ceramics.
MFA Show
Oct. 30 – Nov. 8, Opening Reception on Nov. 1 at 5:00 p.m.
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From the 2013 M.F.A. Graduation Show
M.F.A. Show
Nov. 14 – Dec. 10
Opening Reception on Nov. 14 at 6 p.m.
Graduating students in the Master of Fine Arts program exhibit their best works.
RU Art Museum at the Bondurant Center for the Arts Downtown
* Please note that the dates for this event have been changed from the originally scheduled dates.
Student Ceramics Show
Nov. 5 – 15, Opening Reception on Nov. 5 at 5:00 p.m.
Gallery 205
BFA Studio Show
From the 2013 BFA Graduation Show
B.F.A. Graduation Show
Nov. 14 – Dec. 11
Opening Reception on Nov. 14 at 5 p.m.
Graduating students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts graphic design program and studio arts exhibit their best works.
RU Art Museum at the Covington Center
*Please note that the dates for this event have been changed from the originally scheduled dates.
From the 2013 GASA Show
G.A.S.A. show
Dec. 2 – Dec. 12
Opening Reception on Dec. 2 at 5 p.m.
Radford University graduate art students mount their own installations of art in various media. G.A.S.A. is an acronym for the Graduate Art Student Association.
From the series Careers I'll Never Have by Bill Wightman
Beyond the Tartan: Bill Wightman
Jan. 26 – March 6
Opening Reception on Jan. 26 at 5 p.m.
One of these works sold at an art auction for $300. I have to admit that I was disappointed!
Although many of the works in Bill Wightman's exhibition are intentionally playful, often behind or beyond this sense of play lie other realms of exploration. For example, in the body of work entitled “Careers I’ll Never Have," the images of Wightman as a professional working in a variety of settings explore his self-realized limitations, whether they be aptitude, abilities, resources, etc. The “faked” scenes also intend to address our own instances of fakery when convincing others of our expertise, skills, etc.
Faculty SHow
Jan. 29 – March 6
Opening Reception on Jan. 29 at 5 p.m.
This exhibition showcases recent art by faculty in the Art Department. Artists featured include Halide Salam, Feng, Eloise Philpot, Drew Dodson, John O'Connor, Richard Bay, Alison Pack, Ken Smith, Andrew Ross and Brent Webb. Mediums include photography, metals, ceramics, painting in various media, and more.
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Adjunct SHow
Jan. 29 – Feb. 19
Opening Reception on Jan. 29 at 6 p.m.
This exhibition showcases recent art by adjunct faculty in the Radford University Department of Art. Artists include Jan Downs, Ryan Fletcher, Chris Lively, Bill Ratcliffe, Parker Stafford, Nicolas Umstead, Shaun Whiteside and Cheng Fen Yeh.
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From the 2014 Juried Student Art Show
2015 Juried Student Show
Feb. 26 – March 28
Opening Reception on Feb. 26 at 5 p.m.
This exhibit is an annual student competition with numerous awards, including Best in Show in the undergraduate and graduate divisions. The Juried Student Show is open to all Radford University students regardless of major.
Juror: Michelle Moseley-Christian, Associate Professor and Art History Chair in the School of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech.
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* Please note that the dates for this event have been changed from the originally scheduled dates.
Student Photography show
March 17 – 27
Opening Reception March 17 at 5 p.m.
An exhibition of special projects and work from current RU students in photography.
Gallery 205
From the 2014 Interior Design & Fashion Senior Exhibition
DEpartment of Design Senior Exhibition
March 17 – 28
Closing Reception March 21 at 2 p.m.
Radford University Department of Interior Design and Fashion graduating seniors exhibit their best works in this annual selection of work.
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Bridge Vine by Melissa Stallard
Melissa Stallard – Photography
April 2 – May 8
Opening Reception on April 2 at 5 p.m.
Melissa Stallard’s work examines the cultural landscape throughout the Southeastern and Midwestern parts of the United States. Her work has been exhibited nationally including solo exhibitions and as part of the Compé 13: International Photography Exhibition at Project Basho in Philadelphia. Most recently, her work has been featured online in The Oxford American’s "Eyes on The South" and as part of FotoFilmic’s Artist Feature. Stallard is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the photography program at the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art at The University of Akron.
Gig poster by Ashley Vella
The French Movie Poster Show
April 1 – 18
Opening Reception on April 2 at 5 p.m.
Celebrating the Radford University Tournees Film Festival, graphic design students from the Typography & Layout Design class present gig posters based on seven French movies. These include “The Illusionist,” “GriGris,” “ Holy Motors,” “The Missing Picture,” “Monsieur Lazhar,” “Mauvais Sang,” and “ Jimmy P.”
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From the 2014 BFA Studio Art Graduation Exhibition
B.F.A. Studio Graduation Exhibition
April 3 – 18
Reception on April 3 at 5 p.m.
Graduating students in the B.F.A. studio program exhibit their best works.
RU Art Museum at the Covington Center at 5 p.m.
* Please note that the dates for this event have been changed from the originally scheduled dates.
Poster from the 2014 Graphic Design Show
Spring Graphic Design Show
April 17 at 6 p.m.
This is an annual gathering to celebrate the Radford University College of Visual and Performing Arts graphic design program. It features juried work by all levels of students. Hosted by AIGA Radford.
The Side Door (200 Third Avenue, Radford, VA)
From the 2014 MFA Art: Graduation Exhibition
M.F.A. Graduation Exhibition
April 24 – May 6
Opening Reception on April 24 at 6 p.m.
Graduating students in the Master of Fine Arts program exhibit their best works.
RU Art Museum at the Bondurant Center for the Arts Downtown
* Please note that the dates and location for this event have been changed from the originally scheduled dates.
B.F.A. Graphic Design Graduation Exhibition
April 24 – May 7
Opening Reception on April 24 at 5 p.m.
Graduating students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts Graphic Design program exhibit their best works.
RU Art Museum at the Covington Center
* Please note that the dates for this event have been changed from the originally scheduled dates.
Paul Frets in his studio.
Paul Frets & Charlie Brouwer: Deep Space & Domestic Scenes
June 2 – July 28
Reception on July 16 at 5 p.m.
An exhibition of emeritus art professors Paul Frets and Charlie Brouwer features paintings by Frets, and drawings and sculpture by Brouwer.
Frets’ paintings were created in the early eighties. His paintings began by working to synthesize the inherent contradictions between gestural and color field painting. This struggle is represented in his paintings in this exhibition. His goal was equilibrium energy and light.
For Brouwer, houses or homes often appear in his work and there are many references to them in the sculptures and drawings he chose for this exhibit. He says, “The meaning of home is complicated, and it shifts and changes as our lives unfold. Our place at any point can be described in terms of distance from home – sometimes the distance is in miles or in time, but home can also be near or far emotionally or spiritually.”
Exhibit hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Saturday, until June 18. The gallery will be closed on June 15 and then June 19-29. It will reopen on June 30 through July 28, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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SELECTIONS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION
June 1 – July 31
An exhibition of work from the RU Art Museum's permanent collection. Please note that in order to view this exhibition, you must have an appointment. Click on the link below for more information.
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