Art Galleries
The School of Creative Arts has 3 galleries that show a variety of work.
John P. Weatherhead Gallery
Located in the Mimi and Ian Rolland Center for Art and Visual Communication off of Leesburg Road, the John P. Weatherhead Gallery is a major educational resource for the School of Creative Arts. Named after the late John P. Weatherhead, a prominent businessman, art collector and honorary member of University of Saint Francis Art Advisory Committee, the gallery features a yearlong schedule of visual arts exhibits.
These exhibits include the work of contemporary, regional, national, and international artists. The gallery also showcases the work of the faculty, students, and alumni throughout the year, and hosts an annual High School Art Exhibition every spring.
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm, Saturday: 10am - 5pm, Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm, Friday: 9am - 12pm
Weatherhead Schedule for 2009-2010
August 29 - October 11, 209
2009 Presidential Gala - Chris Kahler: Interconnectivity
Opening Reception: August 29, 6-9pm
Chris Kahler is a nationally recognized artist represented by the Bruno David Gallery, Saint Louis, MO. His large abstract works incorporate a variety of mixed media including acrylic, oil, and gel medium as well as watercolor. He describes Interconnectivity as a concept that is used in numerous fields such as cybernetics, biology, ecology, network theory, and non-linear dynamics. The concept can be summarized as that all parts of a system interact with and rely on one another simply by the fact that they occupy the same system, and that a system is difficult or sometimes impossible to analyze through its individual parts considered alone. The concept is closely linked to the Observer Effect and the Butterfly Effect. This exhibition is sponsored in part by Barnes & Thornburg LLP.
October 17 - November 29, 2009
Alumni/Faculty Exhibition
Opening Reception: October 17, 7-9pm
This annual tradition showcases new work by alumni of the School of Creative Arts at the University of Saint Francis. A wide variety of mediums will be on display as well as work by the faculty of the School of Creative Arts. The gallery will be closed from November 26 - 27 for Thanksgiving Holiday
December 5 - January 17, 2010
Ceramics/Prints Invitational Exhibition
Opening Reception: December 5, 7-9pm
This national invitational exhibition will showcase 30 artists who work either in contemporary ceramics or printmaking. Notable artists include: Yuji Hiratsuka, Brian Paulsen, Kurt Webb, Charity Woodard, Tom Bartel, and Scott Ziegler. A wide variety of subject matter will be on display ranging from figurative to non-objective abstraction. The gallery will be closed from December 24 - January 3 for Christmas Holiday
January
23 - February 28, 2010
Armin
Mersmann - Contemporary Drawings
Opening
Reception: January 23, 7-9pm
Armin Mersmann is a nationally recognized artist who has work in over 350 corporate, public, and private collections. He has been a Top 100 American Portrait Artist by Artist Magazine both in 1990 and 1994. He is known for his intense naturalistic graphite drawings. He describes his work as narrative and symbolistic. Both collective and personal, his work deals with the evidence of humankind's existence through artifacts. His drawings react to man's preoccupation with cheating death and creating representative objects, tokens and icons in an attempt to achieve immortality.
March
7 - March 28, 2010
34th Annual High School Exhibition
Opening Reception: March 7, 1-3pm (Awards, 2pm)
This annual exhibition showcases the very best by high school students around the region. High schools from Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio may submit as many as 10 pieces each by their students. Cash awards as well as over $30,000 in art scholarships are available to eligible students who participate.
April
10 - April 30th, 2010
34th Annual SOCA Student Exhibition
Opening
Reception: April 10, 6-9pm (Awards, 7:30pm)
This exhibition displays artwork and features musical performances by students studying in the School of Creative Arts. Close to 500 pieces are exhibited throughout the University galleries, specifically the Weatherhead, Goldfish, and Lupke Galleries. Performances by the University Jazz Ensemble will take place in the North Campus Auditorium. The SOCA Student Awards Ceremony honors artists, musicians and scholars for high achievement in the arts and those students who have the best representation in the exhibition. Scholarships are awarded.
May
22 - July 2, 1010
Graduate
Thesis Exhibition
Opening Reception: May 22, 7-9pm
July
10 - August 20, 2010
Three Rivers
Festival Exhibition - (To Be Announced)
Opening Reception: July 10, 7-9pm
The Goldfish Gallery
The Goldfish Gallery is an extraordinary educational resource and opportunity for students. Named for Ellie Golden and Betty Fishman, two outstanding alumna, artists and patrons of the arts, the gallery features a yearlong rotating schedule of student work.
The gallery also serves as a teaching lab for students interested in gallery administration. It provides opportunities for students to learn firsthand how to market, display and properly preserve artwork.
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm, Saturday: 10am - 5pm, Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm, Friday: 9am - 12pm
Goldfish Gallery Schedule for 2009-2010
August 29 - October 11
2009 PRESIDENTIAL GALA - Chris Kahler:
Interconnectivity
October 14 - November 11
Communication Arts
& Graphic Design Student Highlights
November 14 - December 23
F8 Photo Club
Student Highlights
January 15 - February 17
SIGGRAPH and
Animation Student Highlights
February 19 - March 28
Sculpture, Ceramics, Metalcraft
April 10 - April 30
SOCA Student Exhibition
Lupke Gallery
The Lupke Gallery, approximately 650 square feet, is located in the North Campus facilities and features a year long rotation of the university's permanent collection and regional private collections.
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm, Friday: 9am - 12pm
Lupke Schedule for 2009-2010
August 1 – September 30
Highlights from the University of Saint Francis Permanent Collection
October 5 – November 20
Highlights from the University of Saint Francis Permanent Collection
December 2 – December 15
Saint Francis and the Christmas Creche Organized by University of Saint Francis Campus Ministry Team
January 11 – March 31
Highlights from the University of Saint Francis Permanent Collection
April 10 – April 30
SOCA Graduate Program Exhibition
Rolland Gallery
The Rolland Gallery is located in the Pope John Paul II Center features a yearlong schedule of exhibits that include student work and the permanent collection.
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 9pm, Friday: 8am - 12pm, Saturday: 10am - 6pm, Sunday: 12pm - 8pm
Rolland Gallery Schedule for 2009-2010
September 1 – November 22
Highlights from the William and Joan McNagny Collection of Sacred Icons
December 1 – February 16
Highlights from the David Turnley Photography Archive
February 22 – May 30
Works on Paper from the University of Saint Francis Permanent Collection