Art Galleries
The School of Creative Arts has 4 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 - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Weatherhead Schedule for 2010
July 10 - August 6, 2010
Three Rivers Invitational
Opening Reception: July 10, 7-9pm
This exhibition will have over 60 artists on display from Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. A variety of media will be exhibited including oils, watercolor, illustration, mixed-media, photography, ceramics, metalcraft, and sculpture. There will be works of art for every interest.
August 28, 2010 – September 26, 2010
Presidential Gala: MICHAEL NYE: About Hunger & Resilience
Opening Reception: August 28, 7 - 10pm
In Partnership with the Fort Wayne Community Harvest Food Bank
Sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg LLP
and the University's Center for Service Engagement
Michael Nye is a nationally recognized photojournalist that has documented a variety of subjects over the past decade from his base studio in San Antonio, Texas. He personally develops his large format silver gelatin prints and accompanies each portrait with audio containing voice documentation of each subject. In his exhibition About Hunger & Resilience, Nye traveled around the United States, including Fort Wayne documenting individuals and families coping with personal hunger and the lack of food. The fifty portraits and audio stories reveal the courage and fragility of those individuals who have experienced hunger. In simple, eloquent detail, these voices and images draw you closer into their lives. This exhibition has been made possible through a partnership with the Fort Wayne Harvest Food Bank. Nye will host an artist's lecture prior to the opening at 6pm in the North Campus Auditorium (2702 Spring Street). http://www.michaelnye.org/
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 - Friday: 9am - 5pm
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
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