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Three New Exhibitions, including Delta National, Opening at Bradbury Art Museum

Bradbury Art Museum (BAM) at Arkansas State University will host a diverse exhibition of artwork by A-State Department of Art + Design faculty during the “2019 Faculty Biennial,” which will be accompanied by solo exhibitions by Curtis Steele, emeritus professor of art, and alumnus Teddy Wigginton. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.

JONESBORO – The 2018 Delta National Small Prints Exhibition opens at the Bradbury Art Museum at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18.

This always popular exhibition provides northeast Arkansas and the region an annual look at the latest trends in contemporary small printmaking. A full-color catalog of the entire print exhibition will be available at the opening reception. The museum is in Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Dr., on the campus of Arkansas State University.

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The exhibition was born of a deep respect and passion for printmaking in a small format. The originator, Evan Lindquist, a master engraver whose work most often has been relatively diminutive, conceived of the show in 1996. At that time, it was held in the A-State Fine Arts Center Gallery. When the Bradbury first opened its doors in 2001 the venue was moved and it has proudly been an annual tradition there ever since.

The 2018 juror, Mary Weaver Chapin, curator of prints and drawings at Portland Art Museum, shares Lindquist’s love for printmaking in modest dimensions. She selected 60 powerful prints, the majority of which are quite small, even for this show. Her vision for the exhibition embraces this minimal size and proves artwork does not require a grand scale to command and hold attention.

Les Christensen, director of BAM said, “We would like to thank Dr. Chapin for choosing this outstanding collection of prints. She reviewed hundreds of pieces to make her selections and determine which artworks would receive awards. Her well-trained eye and deep appreciation for the medium are evidenced by the diverse and skillfully crafted prints she has chosen.”

In her juror’s statement Chapin said, “Confined to an image size not to exceed 24 by 32 inches, the participants of the DNSPE must create powerful graphic statements in just 768 square inches. Fortunately, artists — and, in my opinion, printmakers in particular — often thrive and excel in the face of boundaries, working within (or pushing against) the parameters of the medium or dimensions. I am delighted to report that the 2018 DNSPE artists rose to this challenge with exceptional grace.”

The DNSPE is made possible by many generous individuals and organizations who provide the financial and practical assistance necessary to produce the exhibition and catalog. Several outstanding artists included in the show receive purchase prizes, which become part of the A-State Permanent Collection of Art.

The Delta National Small Prints Exhibition is held in four of the six individual galleries in the museum.

Spatial Differences

On display in the Stella Boyle Smith Gallery is 'Spatial Differences,' an exhibition of painting and sculpture by Robyn Horn. Best known for her beautifully hewn wooden objects, this Little Rock artist is also well respected for her ability as a painter.

Horn says of her artistic process, “Moving back and forth from 2D paintings to 3D sculpture gives me a perspective in realizing the differences in spatial dimensions. The geometry and textural qualities are very similar, but the paintings give me more opportunities to explore than the sculptures do, enriching both areas of my creativity.”

Wizards and War Games

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Work by A-State Professor Emeritus John Keech is featured in the exhibition titled 'Wizards and War Games.' His illuminated work, on view in the Vaughn Gallery, consists of intriguing shapes created through his manipulation of black oil paint on the reverse of acrylic panels. These backlit paintings are clustered in small groups arranged in a rectangular format.

Keech explains his work by saying, “My pictures are a type of surrealism. I draw and imprint images on plexiglass. https://watcherdownload.mystrikingly.com/blog/card-counting-edge. The paintings are peculiar and unearthly, but they are also compelling and persuasive.”

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All three exhibitions will open to the public at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, at Bradbury Art Museum, and will continue through Feb. 21.

BAM hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; noon to 7 p.m. Thursday; 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday; and by appointment. The exhibitions, the catalog and the reception are admission-free and open to the public. For additional information please contact the museum at (870) 972-2567.

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Showcasing the achievements of graduating seniors in studio art from the Department of Art + Design has been part of the Bradbury Art Museum’s programming since BAM's inception in 2001. The new space not only carries forward this tradition, but also highlights new opportunities for the museum and students in the future.

“As the circumstances of passage have changed for these students, we are charged with the responsibility to find new methods to celebrate their successes,' explained Garry Holstein, director of BAM. 'What excites me the most about this project is that it not only meets the needs of the current situation, but also opens new pathways for students, faculty and our community to interact with BAM through potential internships, virtual curation and much more. For me, it is not the buildings or even the objects that are at the essence of what we do, but our ability to create shared experiences and build relationships with our community.”

Virtual BAM started as a series of meetings between museum staff and Art + Design faculty focused on ways to realize the senior exhibition. Pdf reader pro. From the initial brainstorming sessions, a plan emerged to create an immersive experience that would simultaneously provide a continuity of the traditional experience while drawing on the many enhancements available through the digital manifestation. The final version consists of an explorable virtual space, video fly-throughs, and a website page featuring student biographies, statements and images.

“I’m thrilled that graduating studio majors in Art + Design still get to have a fantastic Senior Show experience despite the limitations caused by COVID-19,” said Dr. Temma Balducci, chair of the Department of Art + Design. 'The collaboration between our department and BAM has resulted in a truly immersive exhibition experience that can be shared with everyone. Special thanks to Cameron Buckley and Hillary Brooks for their efforts in making this exhibition a reality.'

Buckley, assistant professor of photography and new media, and Brooks, BAM curator, worked closely with seniors in development of the virtual space and training the students in documentation techniques for this transition.