Art Galleries
The School of Creative Arts has 5 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 (May - August): Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Graduate Exhibition I: Debra Crouch, Jennifer Fox, C.J. Langenhop
Opening Reception May 18, 2013, 6-9pm - Exhibition runs through June 7, 2013
This exhibition will showcase highlights from students who are finishing their Masters of Arts degrees from the School of Creative Arts. Debra Crouch and Jennifer Fox are both photographers, while C.J. Langenhop produces photo-realistic, narrative, still-life compositions in watercolor and colored pencil.
Graduate Exhibition II: Daniel Malicki, Rebecca Stockert, Claire Wiedman
Opening Reception June 15, 2013, 6-9pm - Exhibition runs through July 3, 2013
This exhibition will showcase highlights from students who are finishing their Masters of Arts degrees from the School of Creative Arts. Daniel Malicki will display ceramics and pastel works on paper with a focus on nature. Rebecca Stockert will showcase her whimsical paintings and printmaking pieces. Claire Wiedman will showcase her narrative photographs and graphic works.
Ventures In Creativity: Fort Wayne Guild Show
Opening Reception July 13, 2013 - Exhibition runs August 16, 2013
The School of Creative Arts will host the Fort Wayne Artists Guild Ventures In Creativity Exhibition. This regional exhibition will host a variety of artists in a variety of media with something for everyone’s taste. This year’s judge is Vianna Szabo. She is an accomplished portrait and plein-air painter who has been a professional artist for over 18 years.
Beyond the Human Experience: Three Contemporary Photographers - Luis Gonzalez Palma, Gabriela Morawetz, Holly Roberts
Opening Gala on September 7, 2013: 6-9pm - Exhibition runs through October 6, 2013
This exhibition will showcase three internationally recognized photographers that define the human experience as a visual language both figuratively and symbolically. González Palma (Guatemala) examines the power of communication through the gaze and body language of his subjects. His work is influenced by his “mestizo” heritage and that of the indigenous Mayas of Guatemala. Morawetz (Poland) is an installation artist who describes the sleeping self as it relates to feminine sub-consciousness and isolation. Roberts (United States) is both a painter and collage artist who manipulates her original photographs as canvases to describe unknown interpersonal realities that heighten the natural and sublime found in the world. Each artist uses both photography and non-traditional media such as paint, collage, fabric, and metal to create uniquely visual works that fascinate the viewing audience. In conjunction with this exhibition, the Artist Spotlight Gallery will display a collection of photographs donated to the University of Saint Francis by nationally recognized photographer and instructor, Stephen Perfect. These photographs are by artists that Stephen Perfect partnered with or taught over a thirty year career at Saint Francis College, IPFW, and the Maine Photography Workshops and College.
This exhibition and is made possible in part by Barnes and Thornburg.
The Goldfish Gallery
Named for Ellie Golden and Betty Fishman, two outstanding alumna, artists and patrons of the arts, this 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. The Goldfish Gallery is an extraordinary educational resource and opportunity for students.
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm, Saturday: 10am - 5pm, Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
The Artist Spotlight Gallery
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