UW-Superior Visual Art Department's News and Events

The Spice is Right Art Exhibit

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:39:27 +0000

Art work exhibited by Molly Thompson

Exhibit dates: February 6 through February 12, 2012
Opening Reception: Monday, February 6th, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Third Floor Gallery - University of Wisconsin-Superior
Holden Fine Arts Center
1805 Catlin Avenue
Superior, Wisconsin

Visual Arts Capstone and Juried Exhibit

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:50:48 +0000

Art students exhibit their work in the Department of Visual Arts' annual juried exhibit.

Guest Juror: Susan Dunkerly

Exhibit Dates: April 30 - May 16

Kruk Gallery, Holden Fine Arts and Applied Arts Center.

Awards ceremony and reception, Thursday, May 3, noon to 1 p.m.

Questions? Contact 715-394-8391 or art@uwsuper.edu

Annual Native American Scholarship Exhibit

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:41:51 +0000

Featured artist: Jess Durfey

Artist Sale-Lobby of HFAC 3-6:00 p.m.
Featured artist presentation for students and families 3-4 p.m.

Reception and Awards Ceremony 6:00-8:00

Twin Ports K-12 Art Exhibit

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:03:00 +0000

A new art exhibit at the University of Wisconsin-Superior will feature the work of students of all ages from the Superior and Duluth public schools.

The first Twin Ports K-12 Student Art Exhibit opens Feb. 1 and runs through March 15 at Kruk Gallery in the Holden Fine and Applied Arts Center. The exhibit, hosted by the Visual Arts Department, features about 80 two- and three-dimensional works by Twin Ports students ranging from kindergarten through high school.

Gallery hours

Gallery hours for the exhibit will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. A closing reception is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15, in the gallery.

Showcases artists and educators

Dr. Kathy Hubbard, assistant professor of art education, said the exhibit is an opportunity to showcase the work of student artists and to bring together art educators from Superior and Duluth.

Hubbard said she hopes the exhibit encourages both young artists and their art teachers, many of whom are facing school budget reductions and other challenges. She said it's important to remind everyone of the role art plays in learning.

"Art develops children's creative minds because they are taking abstract concepts and putting them together into some kind of two-dimensional or three-dimensional art. That takes a tremendous amount of decision-making," she said.

UW-Superior students playing a role

UW-Superior students also learn from the exhibit. Art students working in the gallery help organize and display the artwork.

"I'll give them some points but I really want them to do what they think is best," Hubbard said. "To see what they do with the work is part of the learning process."

Enthusiastic support

Hubbard began contacting art teachers about the exhibit last spring and is encouraged with the number who are willing to take on the extra work necessary to get students to participate. "I'm so happy with the enthusiastic support the teachers have given," she said.

She also noted the work done by Gloria Eslinger, assistant professor of art therapy and Kruk Gallery manager, to schedule the new exhibit.

Kruk Gallery is located inside the Catlin Avenue entrance of Holden Fine and Applied Arts Center, 1805 Catlin Ave. For more information, call the Visual Arts Department at 715-394-8391.

Exhibit at a glance:

Twin Ports K-12 Student Art Exhibition.

Exhibit dates: February 1-March 16

Reception: Thursday, March 15, 5 - 7 p.m., in Kruk Gallery.

Kruk Gallery is located near the Catlin Avenue entrance of the Holden Fine and Applied Arts Center.

Gallery hours: Monday through Friday 10-4. Other hours by
arrangement.

For more information contact art@uwsuper.edu or
Gloria Eslinger, Gallery Manager, 715-394-8010.

Oxaca Mexico Study Abroad Informational Meeting

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:42:18 +0000

Inforamtional Meeting, Friday, December 9, 3-4 p.m.
HFAC 1127

Contact Kathy Hubbard for more information
khubbard@uwsuper.edu

The Emerald City: A Creative Visit to the Wizard of Oz

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:00:47 +0000

An exhibit by the students of Art 484/784, The Development of Creative Functioning, Dr. Kathy Hubbard, instructor.

This exhibit was orginially displayed by the students at the Superior Public Library for the children of Superior as part of the early Halloween trick or treat event. Over 950 children and adults enjoyed the Emerald City on October 28, 2011

The Third Floor Gallery is located in the Holden Fine Arts Building
18th And Catlin Avenue, Superior, WI

Hours are 9 - 4, Monday - Friday

Call 715-394-8391 for more information

Echo and Influence

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:38:47 +0000

"Echo and Influence"
Graduate Exhibit by Cody Olander

November 28th - December 9th, 2011

Artist Reception -Thursday, December 1, 4-7 p.m.

Third Floor Gallery
Holden Fine Arts Center

18th and Catlin Avenue
Superior, WI 54880

Textile Exhibit Superior Public Library

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:15:00 +0000

Please enjoy the talent of Dr. Olawole Famule with his fiber/weaving students, whose exquisite four-harness hand-woven textiles are on display at the Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave., Superior. The exhibit continues through November 30th.

Student Photo Exhibit

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:08:56 +0000

Third Floor Gallery, Holden Fine Arts Center

October 31 - November 11

Gallery hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

"Herstory"

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:16:57 +0000

by Mary Forney
Graduate Student Exhibit

Third Floor Gallery, Holden Fine Arts Center

Artist Opening Reception
Sunday, November 13, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Exhibit dates: November 13 - November 23, 2011

Holden Fine Arts Center is located on the corner of 19th Street and Catlin Avenue

Peter Stevenson - Graduate Exhibit

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:44:56 +0000

Graduate exhibit featuring drawing and printmaking.

Artist Reception - Tuesday October 18, 5 - 9 p.m.
Third Floor Gallery
Holden Fine Arts Center

Gallery hours - Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday evening hours by request.

Select Works of Kiota Sagawa

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:28:14 +0000

Select Works of Kioto Sagawa - Graduate Student
October 3 - October 14, 2011
Third Floor Gallery
Holden Fine Arts Center

Art faculty exhibiting work in "radically open" ArtPrize

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:17:47 +0000

Tim Cleary and Michael Maguire, faculty members at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, are among the artists exhibiting work at locations throughout Grand Rapids, Mich., this fall through ArtPrize, a "radically open" competition.

ArtPrize bills itself as "open to any artist in the world who can find space" in Grand Rapids. Unlike most juried shows, ArtPrize allows people who operate various venues around the city - ranging from restaurants to museums - to choose the art works they wish to exhibit from Sept. 21 to Oct. 9. People who view any of the works in person can vote for those that they want to be eligible for the show's final prizes.

Cleary, who teaches sculpture, entered a three-piece set of three-dimensional bronze images that merge human form with Shang Dynasty ritual vessel imagery. "It's the most recent work I've made and I'm still very interested in it," he said. His sculpture is exhibited at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

Maguire, an assistant professor who teaches ceramics, is exhibiting a three-dimensional ceramic form titled "Jockey" at the Grand Valley State University Exhibition Center.

Maguire exhibited a smaller piece in the ArtPrize competition last year. This year he decided to create a similar piece but on a larger scale, so "Jockey" stands about 7 feet tall.

"I research and apply ancient world methodologies, designs and surface treatments to realize a contemporary idea and form," Maguire said in his ArtPrize biography. "I have been constructing contemporary 'mythic creatures:' figurative sculptures visually rooted in the prehistoric and medieval imagery of Ireland."

Cleary said he's impressed with ArtPrize because it displays so much art work in a city of more than 180,000 people. "I'm interested in it because the event involves a lot of people getting very excited about art, and that's rare," he said.

New Works by Morgan and Loonsk

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:10:24 +0000

Student Holiday Art Exhibit

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:35:20 +0000

The Kruk Gallery proudly presents student artwork for the annual Holiday Exhibit. The student art works will be marked for sale in time for the holiday season of giving.

November 28 through December 19

Reception: December 7, noon - 1 p.m.