Fall 2023

Life’s Work: Honoring BGSU School of Art Emeriti Faculty

Todd Childers*

Ron Jacomini*

Karen Kakas*

Lou Krueger*

John Lavezzi

Ruthy Light

Mary Mabry

Rosalie Politsky

Gordon Ricketts*

Katerina Ruedi-Ray

Beth Sheets*

Lynn Whitney*

Dennis Wojtkiewicz*

Our Emeriti dedicated many years of their lives to teaching while at the same time establishing personal studio and scholarly practices. In retirement, they pursue their visions with new energy. We celebrate their passion and achievements.

Events

August 25 – Sept. 24

        “Life’s Work” Exhibition (curated by Jacqueline S. Nathan)

         Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery, Fine Arts Center

Thursday, Aug 24 - Exhibition Opening

          5pm-6pm:  Honoring our Emeriti – A Conversation           

          6pm-8pm:  Reception

Sunday, Sept 24 - Exhibition Event

          3pm-4pm:  Afternoon Tea and a Gallery Talk with Lynn Whitney

*denotes “Life’s Work” exhibition participant

BGSU Galleries upcoming fall exhibitions opening Oct 6, from 6-8pm

Opening Reception - Oct 6^th, 6-8pm 5pm @ UB Gallery

Artist roundtable will begin at 6pm.

In the Uber Bryan Gallery, Sticks and Stones will feature the vibrant and amorphic practices of Chris Lux (US), Oreka James (CAN), Jade Townsend (NZ), and Skye Volmar. Through painting, sculpture, drawing, glass, and multi-media, Sticks & Stones reflects on the amorphic and often latent relationship between contemporary visual art and poetry, within both artistic production process and final exhibition. Artists will be onsite for two weeks to create new site-specific installations for the show.

Oreka James Talk - Sept 28^th, 5pm @ UB Gallery

Chris Lux Talk - Oct 2^nd, 5pm @ UB Gallery

Jade Townsend Talk - Oct 3^rd, 5pm @ UB Gallery

BGSU galleries is excited to open our new Black Door Video Art Gallery (Formerly the “Red Door” Gallery) with MONITOR 15: Clearings in the Fog curated by Faraz Anoushahpour . Annually organized by the South Asian Visual Artist Collective, the MONITOR showcases experimental short films and videos that initiate dialogue around the shifting nature of politics, economies, and landscapes across the Global South and its diasporas. 

In the Wankelman Gallery, BGSU MFA student Ghazaleh will present Sonic Luminosity: A Visual Odyssey. Dasti's uses site-specific installation for the harmonious fusion of boundary-pushing creativity, seamlessly merging advanced technology with the realm of visual design + soundscapes. Through the blending of both audio and visual dimensions, Dasti focuses on the particular emphasis on the pivotal role that sound design plays installation.