SPRING 2006 A NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF TYLER SCHOOL OF ART OF TEMPLE UNIVERSITY NUMBER 41 TYLER

1 New Dean for Tyler School of Art

accomplishments as an artist, curator, scholar, and historian Renee Ater, titled Keith Morrison, was educational administrator make him the ideal person published in March 2005 by Pomegranate Press, to lead Temple’s Tyler School of Art as it prepares and his paintings and prints have been featured in to relocate into a new, world-class, $75 million many publications and exhibited across the United facility on our Main Campus in Philadelphia.” States and abroad.

Morrison’s introduction to Tyler included a welcoming event at President Adamany’s home on “I love the fact that Tyler October 6, 2005. In November 2005, New York City alumni welcomed Morrison at a reception at is proud of itself,” says the Modern, the restaurant adjacent to the Museum of Modern Art. Morrison. “It is nurturing In addition to his post at San Francisco State, Morrison has been a teacher or administrator at the to artists with a wonderful University of Michigan, University of Maryland at College Park, University of Illinois at Chicago, Fisk approach to art education University, DePaul University, and the San Francisco Art Institute. that is grounded, not ” On the move to Main Campus, Morrison says, faddish. “As Tyler assumes a more urban flavor, the BFA and MFA programs will be further intertwined with the architecture program and the departments of art In November 2005, Morrison’s most recent history and art education for a more collaborative exhibition opened to a packed audience at New and stronger Tyler than we are now.” York City’s Gallery 511.

Tyler students are equally excited about Morrison’s His works are also included in numerous private arrival. At a “Meet the Dean” event in October 2005 and public collections, including those of in Presidents Hall on the Tyler Campus, hundreds of Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine students took advantage of their time with Morrison Arts, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the World Dean Keith Morrison to ask questions and voice their opinions. Bank. He also has served as curator for exhibitions at Philadelphia’s Brandywine Workshop, the Among his academic accomplishments, Morrison University of Chicago, and San Francisco State. “ I’m in love,” says Keith Morrison as he describes his led the San Francisco Art Institute through its first feelings about Tyler School of Art. Morrison, a major revision of undergraduate and graduate “It is hard to imagine how we could have found a distinguished artist and art educator, became Dean programs in 15 years. At San Francisco State, person better suited to assume leadership of the of Tyler School of Art on July 1, 2005. Morrison redefined several academic programs and Tyler School of Art at this critical time in its improved others to national prominence, and he history,” Provost Ira Schwartz said. Morrison relocated to Philadelphia from San promoted cultural exchanges between artists and Francisco, where he was dean of the College of scholars in the San Francisco Bay area and their A native of Jamaica, Morrison holds BFA and MFA Creative Arts at San Francisco State University. counterparts in Cuba, Taiwan, the Philippines, degrees from the School of the Art Institute of Morrison describes Tyler as “one of the great art and Japan. Chicago. He is a working artist who makes time schools in America.” each week to paint in his home studio. Morrison’s Morrison’s teaching experience includes courses in other passion is music. Mozart and jazz are favorites “I love the fact that Tyler is proud of itself,” says drawing, painting, lithography, art education, so his radio is regularly tuned to Temple’s own Morrison. “It is nurturing to artists with a wonderful African-American art, and others. He has lectured at WRTI-FM. approach to art education that is grounded, not institutions such as the Getty Museum, the faddish.” Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Smithsonian Morrison succeeds Acting Dean Hester Stinnett, Institution. He has written essays for numerous who led Tyler since 2002. She is resuming her role In announcing Tyler’s new dean, Temple President exhibition catalogs and the popular press. as a professor of printmaking in the graphic arts and David Adamany said, “Keith Morrison’s A book about Morrison’s art and art criticism by art design department.

TYLER STUDENTS IN THE NEWS

Beth Maplesden recognized by AIGA

Graphic design major Elizabeth Maplesden had a poster accepted as one of 30 professional entries in the country to be printed and distributed to local AIGA chapters as part of a national traveling exhibition. To view the poster, please visit: www.aiga.org/worlddayofdesign.

2 Maplesden’s poster was accepted as part of AIGA’s World Day of Design on April 27, 2005. World Day of Design is an international holiday celebrated on April 27, acknowledging the vital role of design in the public arena. AIGA, the professional association for design, is committed to furthering excellence in design as a broadly-defined discipline, strategic tool for business, and cultural force.

Art History’s Travis Clark Receives Kress Foundation Travel Fellowship

Beth Maplesden’s Winning Poster Art History PhD candidate Travis Clark has received a Travel Fellowship from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. The grant of $7,500 enables him to complete research on his dissertation, “Imaging the Cosmos: The Cosmological Illustrations of Cosmas Indicopleustes’ The Christian Topography.” His research is taking place during the 2005-2006 academic year.

Jane Trieu Designs Against Fur

Graphic design major Jane Trieu won first place in the third annual Design Against Fur! competition of the Humane Society of the United States. The competition is a worldwide student poster design contest sponsored by The Fur Free Alliance open to all students enrolled in a recognized college or university during the winter of 2004 and the spring of 2005. The award carried a $1,000 stipend.

In addition to Trieu, many other Tyler students did well in the competition with nine out of 25 honorable mentions awarded to: Jennifer Roth, Jennifer Forrest, Tim Verbich, Orasa Weldon, Ji-Young Lim, Matt Albrecht, Linda Won, Zach Gibson, and Kate Crosgrove. Winning posters can be viewed at www.inFURmation.com Jane Trieu with faculty member Kelly Holohan

EXCITING NEW CHANGES TO ALUMNI NEWSLETTER ON THE WAY

Gestures is currently undergoing a major renovation including new design and new editorial direction. Look out for these exciting changes in the next issue.

Gestures was first launched in 1987. The project to design the newsletter was conducted through the original Tyler Design Workshop class then taught by Director of the Workshop Frank Baseman (BFA Graphic Design ’83). Frank was the art/design director ensuring that the students in the class were getting a “real world” design experience. Their winning design has lasted for nearly 20 years!

According to Baseman, the word “Gestures” in the masthead was originally designed by Kirsten Engstrom (BFA Graphic Design ’87). Many other students contributed to the design format. If you were among the students in this class, please contact the editor of Gestures by sending email to: [email protected].

DEAN’S MESSAGE

DEAN’S MESSAGE

Greetings Alumni and Friends,

I am honored to lead the Tyler School of Art at Temple University. There are many things that drew me to Tyler, including the upcoming move to Temple’s Main Campus and the opportunity to build a new home for the School, literally, from the ground up.

But my primary reason for coming to Tyler was its distinction. It seems as if I’ve always known about the Tyler School of Art. Long before I considered a post at Tyler, I knew its reputation, a reputation built on the work of its alumni. I’m happy to be a part of such a distinguished community.

I believe that no other institution is better suited to prepare students for the fundamental changes that they will face as artists, architects, art educators, and art historians. In Tyler’s 70 years, dramatic changes have occurred in the ways we create and study art. Tyler’s world-class faculty will remain on the cutting edge of technological, creative, and social innovations while maintaining the concern for individual students that has characterized the School’s history. 3 Ed and Jeanne Plieninger Tyler merits a setting and space equal to its status. We are just beginning to look at plans for the new building that will house our BFA and MFA programs at Main Campus. Renowned architect Carlos Jimenez is designing an unparalleled facility with instructional and creative studios, exhibition spaces, galleries, and workshops. The new building will boast the most advanced visual arts facilities in ED PLIENINGER the region.

As we embark on this period of great change, I will keep you informed of RETIRES Tyler’s plans as they progress, but I am also eager to hear from you. You may call my office at 215.782.2715, contact your favorite faculty member, or call After 36 years at Temple, and 31 years at Tyler School of Art, Business our new director of alumni affairs, Greg Murphy, at 215.204.2363. Manager Ed Plieninger is hanging the “Gone Fishing” sign on his office door permanently. Best wishes, And, going fishing he is. Plieninger is an avid fisher and has a second home near Long Beach Island, New Jersey where he has enjoyed weekends away for the last fourteen years.

But fishing is just the beginning. Plieninger also looks forward to fixing up the Keith Morrison shore house, going to the gym, doing more volunteer work, and spending more time with his family, including his wife Jeanne who is retiring on the same day P.S. Your next issue of Gestures will be in a new format, designed by Nichelle as Plieninger from her position as secretary in the Tyler Admissions office. Narcisi, a senior graphic arts and design major. Plieninger’s education will not stop with retirement. His pet peeve all these years is that he never really understood calculus. He will be doing a self-study in Algebra II through Calculus, just to brush up a bit.

Over the years, Plieninger worked for eight different Tyler Deans. His most ALUMNI precious memories are the times he helped students. His policy has always been to drop whatever he is doing for a student. Plieninger considers the Tyler students to be a huge extended family of sons and daughters and ASSOCIATION nieces and nephews.

Plieninger officially retires on July 31, 2006, and will continue to serve the PRESIDENT’S students, faculty, and staff enthusiastically until then. He would love to hear from you; contact him at: [email protected]. MESSAGE

Dear Tyler Alumni,

The Alumni Association is pleased that Keith Morrison has joined Tyler Temple’s Gallery of Success School of Art as Dean. Keith is an inspired leader and an artist whose career Honors Tyler Alumni sets an example for students, faculty, and alumni. The Alumni Association Board has always worked closely with the Dean to create programming, bring Two Tyler alumni were honored at Temple’s you this newsletter and other publications, raise funds, and honor alumni Gallery of Success last October. John Stango (BFA leaders. We have already enjoyed working with our new Dean and look Painting ’81) and Lisa Yuskavage (BFA Painting forward to the exciting years ahead. ’84) both were inducted into the Gallery of Success in Mitten Hall at a ceremony on October 14, 2005 If you are interested in becoming involved with the Tyler Alumni Association, at the Diamond Club. please contact me by sending email to: [email protected]. I also hope that you will stay in touch by sending us your news, updating your address when you move, and attending our events.

In October, nearly 200 people attended the “Meet the Dean” event at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Please continue to join us at events; you will find that re-connecting with Tyler is fun and will have a meaningful impact on your life as it has on mine.

Sincerely,

Nancy McDonald President, Tyler Alumni Association

THE 2004–2005 HONOR ROLL

We are pleased to acknowledge the following John A. Ross Patricia Chrostowski Kathleen Scott Gallagher Leslie A. Koptcho alumni, faculty, friends, corporations, Val Pomerantz Rossman Perry Cirulli Michael L. Garrity Faith E. Kortrey S. K. Designworks Inc. Nancy Citrino Frank C. Gaylord John F. Kothera foundations, and government agencies that Karl D. Saar Helen O. Clark Phyllis Gecker Barbara Jayne Kozero provided support to Tyler School of Art during the Amy M. Saar Karen Clavin William R. Gerbracht Julie Kramer 2004–2005 academic year (July 1, 2004 through David E. Salama Klair T. Coco Christopher Giglio Frances W. Kratzok Jo Ann Brunner Gecsy Sanders Harriet L. Cohn Mary R. Gilman Jonathan Kremer June 30, 2005). G. Thomas Schafer Debra Colello Linda Gonzales Astuko Kubota Cole Schenk Teresa Conn Farrell Goodman Richard H. Kunin To ensure that your name is listed in the next Lorraine Shemesh Terri-Lee Cook Wendi S. Goods Jacqueline B. Kunin Tyler Honor Roll, please use the coupon on page Dan R. Sherbo Juliette E. Cook Cyd Kilbey Gorman Sonia C. Kurtz-Grasse Paul E. Sheriff Jaime N. Cook Gail L. Gosser Mea Fred Lane 11, or visit alumni.temple.edu and click “Make a Aaron A. Shikler Ellen J. Cooper Jeff and Susan Grant Roberta S. Langman Gift Online.” Diana C. Solano Kent Cooper Catherine C. Green Samuel Lapenson Joseph J. Solano Marcia A. Cooper Meredith M. Green Leonard B. Laskin Robin M. Spurlino Donna M. Corbin Toby L. Greenberg Selma B. Laskin For more information about philanthropy at Robert P. Stanley, Jr. Shannen M. Coslow Margot A. Grisar Michael S. Lasuchin Tyler, please contact Greg Murphy at Evan G. Steinberger David M. Coyle Carol W. Gross Paula Laughlin 215.204.2363 or [email protected]. Nancy Anne F. Thorington Lori Crossley Ira Bud Grossman Marilyn Edith Lavins, PSBI Adrian R. Tio C. Ben Crumlich Lucille A. Grossman Dorothy Lazowski-Hawkes Mark J. Topetcher Elaine B. Cunfer Deborah Gross-Zuchman Lisa Learner Wagner Jenifer Trachtman Thomas Cunnane Doris Schlessinger Grubin Lawrence Don Lee James R. Tribe Francis C. Cuthbertson Peter Alan Gutkin Susan K. Lefferts TRUSTEES’ CIRCLE Hester Stinnett David A. Vezzosi Daniel Cutrone Candi Haas-Simmons Lise Lehouiller $100,000 + Carol A. Stirton-Broad William G. White Terry M. Dagradi Karen S. Hack Mary A. Leonard John S. and James L. Knight Ruth C. Tuller Pamela J. Whitlinger Mary A. Dajnak Katherine Lynn Hagan Paul G. Lewis, AIA Foundation Robert J. Warkulwiz Robert M. Winokur Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation Warkulwiz Design Associates Inc. Paula Colton Winokur 4 Jason R. Wister George L Wolff PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL Eleanor H. Wolff $25,000 - $49,999 SECOND CENTURY ASSOCIATES John R. Woodin We would like to thank Cyd Kilbey AMC Theaters $100 - $249 Robert R. Zeigler David W. Haas Accenture Foundation Inc. Bette Itkis Zipin Gorman (BFA ’76) for her recent gift to Phoebe W. Haas Charitable Trust Michael A. Ambrose Tyler. At our “Meet the Dean” event last Institute for Aegean Prehistory Joseph T. Antonelli CONTRIBUTORS November at The Modern, the restaurant Estate of Inga Rice January Parkos Arnall $1 - $99 Leslie H. Atik Jose Abud adjacent to the Museum of Modern Art, FELLOWS Penny B. Bach Marina C. Adams Gorman was inspired by the presentation $10,000 - $24,999 Cindy J. Baen David K. Afsah-Mohallatee Richard C. Cramer George Brooke Barrick Stephen L. Allison that outlined plans for the BFA and MFA Brigitte L. Knowles Kenneth P. Barrow, Jr. Thomas W. Althouse programs to move to Main Campus. She Collin L. Beers John C. Knowles Barbara J. Ambrose then decided to donate two serigraphs by M2 Systems Kimberly M. Bevilacqua Eileen Mayo Ames Stanley Merves Lynn Grimaldi Biehn Thomas Antolin LeRoy Neiman, “Clubhouse Turn” and Curtis D. Biehn William S. Apfelbaum “Tournament Golf” to Tyler. The BENEFACTORS Boeing Company David F. Appleby $5,000 - $9,999 Jane D. 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Wilcy Moore Kevin Scrivo ENSURING HIS LEGACY Carol Leotta Moore John R. Sebastian, Sr. Linda L. Moran Mary L. Shapiro Mary Anne Morgan, PhD Susan Sharkan-Abud Inger Nordby Morin Evelyn Sharkey The Richard Cramer Ronald J. Morin, Jr. Elizabeth A. Sharp James G. Morphesis Robert P. Sherwood Larry D. Morris Deborah Shields John B. Moses Greg and Carol Shisler Mary E. Mullen Howard M. Shotz Color Award in Painting Lisa A. Muller Meyer W. Shulick Paula Mullin Joanne P. Sikorski Kisha I. Munson Bernice S. Silver Donna Murphy Susan Silverman When Richard Cramer retired from the painting faculty in 2003, he knew that his relationship Shanna M. Murray Gail Simon with Tyler School of Art was not over. After 37 years, he was determined to keep ties with the Peggy S. Musser Romeo J. Simone Robert N. Naylor Joann Wadlinger Simone faculty, staff, and, most of all, students and alumni who had become his second family. Suzanne B. Naylor Alicia Gerstenfeld Simpson Adam C. Nebhut Burt R. Simpson Annette B. Needle Patrick J. Sinel In the spring of 2005, Cramer and his wife, Carol Markel, made a gesture to ensure that his Kathleen Neilson Ryan F. Singley support of Tyler art students and their work will continue for generations; they endowed the Hue Nguyen Sharon V. Siskin Thomas H. Nicholas Timothy E. Skibicki Richard Cramer Color Award in Painting. Daniel C. Nicholson Gretchen Markle Slapinsky Lee Nickovich Frank Slonneger “I worked at Tyler for a number of years, and I enjoyed the students, the faculty, and the whole Vivian Nielsen Harriat Slonneger Philip J. O’Connor Jamie L. Smith school,” he said. “I wanted to do something because of the wonderful experience that I had. I Susan E. Odessey Candice Smith Corby wanted to contribute something to reflect that.” Daniel M. O’Donnell Allison M. Smyers 5 Philip D. O’Keefe Linda Smykal Amelia Opie Daniel Frese Sneberger The Richard Cramer Color Award in Painting was initially funded by Jeff McMahon, BFA ’96, Kathleen Orner Amy D. Sokoloff and other family, friends, and former students of Cramer in honor of his retirement. Cramer Frederick S. Osborne, Jr. Solis Designs, Inc. Irma Ostroff Robert S. Sonin made a gift to endow the fund, which is given to a graduating painting student who has excelled Phyllis Oswald Barbara M. Spesak in the use of color, to ensure that the prize will be awarded every year in perpetuity at Tyler. Deirdre C. O’Toole John Stango Kathleen Fratantaro Ott Stango International John D. Owens Carl Steinhauser On the eve of commencement, May 18, 2005, Cramer and Markel saw their award presented to Susan K. Oyama Colleen McCubbin M. Stepanic Emily Erb, BFA ’05, at the School’s graduation awards ceremony. Robert Paccione Lore J. Stephan Tina M. Paine Joan Mosco Stiefler Eugenio Palenzuela Robert J. Stolzer “It’s very rewarding seeing a student receive recognition for their hard work and talent,” he says. Mark E. Palermo John Stone Christine Holly Palermo Phyllis A. Storch “I definitely would encourage others to support scholarship and award funds. They honor Walter P. Palmer III Laurie J. Storer students in a way that makes them feel that they have really achieved something.” Afthentia Papadopoulos Jeffrey B. Storer Dean George Pappas Dorothy Strasser Kristina V. Parker Rebecca A. Strzelec Cramer’s career at Tyler began in 1966. He had earned his MFA from the University of Wisconsin Mark Parker Andrew Stypko and was teaching painting at Elmira College when he was recruited to join Tyler’s faculty. Laura Parnes Donald H. Sullenberger, Jr. Ernest Patten Jeanette Sullivan William J. Patterson William and Jo Ann Supplee “I enjoyed my years at Tyler a great deal,” he recalls. “The students are very talented. Their natural Harry J. Pellegrini John D. Sweatman Barbara Jack Pfingst Susan Batt Sweger abilities made teaching interesting. I think they learned more from each other than they learned Douglas C. Phillips Sandra Sychak from me!” Stephen J. Piccari Ronald E. Sykes, EdD Diane Pieri Marji Szakacs Michael P. Pilla Evelyn P. Tabas While his students may well have been learning from each other, Cramer’s charms and his Patricia A. Piro Diane Talbot teaching methods were not lost on anyone. In 1993, he was awarded Temple University’s Reid Pletcher Edie Tanis Brenna Sylvia D. Plutchok, PhD Christina Venanzi Tarkoff prestigious Great Teacher Award, which included a $10,000 cash prize. Denise Winterfield Pollack Delia Tash Matthew Scott Pollack Cecile Groll Teebor “Richard was one of the most perceptive, thoughtful, and encouraging faculty,” recalls former Bruce W. Pollock Martha Terry Rebecca Poulson Henrietta H. Thomas student and current Assistant Dean for Admissions Carmina Cianciulli, BFA ’80. “His manuals on John J. Powell Kevin P. Thompson color and color theory continue to be an important part of each student’s education—I still refer to James Michael Powers Mary Lou A. Tirpak Ellen Prantl Nancy Tirrell-Paravano them after almost thirty years. In addition, he would always keep in touch with alumni and would Karen Price Elaine C. Todd constantly report all of their successes to his students. He really inspired us to achieve and believe.” Joan Webster Price, EdD Pamela M. Touschner Jimmy Brock Pridgen Joseph H. Trachtman, Jr. Anna Quigley Klause Tymowczak A celebrated artist as well as beloved teacher, Cramer is perhaps best known for his studies in the Richard Quinn Sue Tymowczak use of color and his “Color Field Paintings,” which include the use of thousands of colors. Gail Leff Raab Anne Meyers Vaccaro Sue Ann Rainey-Gillen Mary Chilton Vanhees-English Gordon Robert Rand Catherine M. Varano His work has been shown in scores of exhibitions at museums and galleries such as the Eva G. Ray Alice Verbich Evelyn L. Rebenstorff S. Steven Verenicin Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the J. Rosenthal Gallery in Chicago, and the Glasgow School Patricia Reel Vida Vida of Art. Recent solo exhibitions include those held at Space 504 and the Caelum Gallery in New Leonard R. Reel III Judith B. Viner York City, and at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston. Lucinda Reichley Harry J. Walker Susan Y. Reinhart Martha F. Walker Beth R. Reisman Regina Walkovic Cramer’s paintings are held in dozens of private and public collections including the Philadelphia Mari L. Rhinevault Dale Wallace Richard E. Rhinevault, Jr. Cynthia Walsh Museum of Art, the Virginia Museum of Fine Art, and Merck & Co., Inc. Marsha P. Richter David P. Walsh Margaret Riley David and April Walter John Rinkus Miriam A. Warfield Sarah P. Rivkin Pamela Smith Warner William Roadfuss Joanne F. Watkeys Katherine M. Robinson Richard J. Watson Rockefeller Group International, Inc. Joan E. Watson Iman M. Roder Jean M. Weber William D. Rogers, Jr. Duane A. Weber Curt R. Rohrer Margaret Hoffman Webster Mark A. Rolfs Jonathan D. Weiman Dorothy L. Roschen Howard B. Weiner James R. Rose Elizabeth J. Weinhofer Mark Rosenbaum Janet Wells Allan G. Rosenfield Stephanie Jaffe Werner Helene Strousse Ross Karen H. Whyte Ira F. Ross Cynthia Wilkinson Richard L. Roth Cynthia Willich Robert J. Rovenolt Steven D. Willich James R. Ruban Jeanie C. Wing Linda D. Rubin Robert E. Winston George S. Ruch Lois Seibel Winston Nicole E. Ruhl Judith C. Wisniewski Jeffrey A. Rupertus Maxine Woelfling Valerie A. Sagheddu Diane Wolfe Ernest J. Sakser Andrew P. Wolff Tina Salvesen Diana M. Wood Curtis D. Santee Thomas J. Woods, Jr. Jill Saull Paul J. Worrell Marilyn C. Sauro Carey Wright Charlotte A. Schatz Fredrick M. Yavorsky Marlyn R. Schepartz Michelle Rodoletz Yavorsky John and Sharon Schreiner Linda Yun Ruth Lieberman Schrero Lynda Zeitlin Mary Schulberger Dianne Zenobi George Michael Schwab Priscilla Ziegler Carleton Schwager Kevin M. Zilis Susan L. Schwartz Nancy S. Zosa Richard Cramer (right) with his wife Carol Markel (left) and recipient of the Richard Cramer Robert W. Schwarzwalder Mario Zucca Color Award Emily Erb (center) Frances W. Scott

TYLER STUDENT WORK FEATURED IN “ART AT THE WALK”

In April, Tyler student artwork took on new proportions when it was installed via large-scale banners at “Art at the Walk.”

The “art” in “Art at the Walk” refers to 24 banners created from Tyler student work that now decorate Liberties Walk, a charming stretch of shops and eateries developed by Tower Investments at 1030- 6 1040 North 2nd Street in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia.

Hanging the banners was the culmination of a project that began in late 2004 when Tyler partnered with Temple alumnus Bart Blatstein (BA ’76) on this public art initiative sponsored by Blatstein’s company, Tower Investments.

The works represented in the banners were selected from graduate and undergraduate students from all departments of Tyler in a faculty-juried competition in early 2005. Hester Stinnett during banner Bart Blatstein (upper right) with Tyler students and Hester Stinnett at the production opening of the “Art at the Walk” show at Tower Gallery The opening reception for the project took place on April 1, 2005 when Tower hosted more than 100 Tyler students, faculty, The student artists whose work now lines Liberties Walk are: John Adimando; alumni, and friends in their Northern Liberties office. The April 1 reception marked Eleanna Anagnos; Michael Ellis; Michael Eudy; Meredith Fiedler; Katie Hatz; Emily the opening of an exhibit featuring the original works chosen for reproduction on the Hendrie; Daniel Hoffman; Jeremy Holmes; Chadd Lacy; Stacy Ann Lenz; Amy “Art at the Walk” banners as well as the opening of the Tower Investments Gallery, a Lincoln; Robert Minervini; Andrew large exhibition space built into Tower’s headquarters. Newbold; Jon Newman; Sarah Mullin; Monica Obando; Amber Paris; Joseph “It has been an incredible opportunity for Tyler to have student work open this Piconi; Penelope Rakov; Suzy Root; beautiful space in Northern Liberties and for our students to have their creations so Jason Scuilla; and Karla Siegel. prominently displayed on the Arts Walk,” beamed Acting Dean Hester Stinnett during the reception. “Bart is someone who knows that art needs to be part of everyday life,” said Stinnett at the event. “This is the first time that Temple has had a partnership like this. I extend my sincerest thanks for giving Tyler this opportunity.”

Tower Investments is also the developer for the Temple-affiliated Avenue North project, now under construction at Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Avenue North will feature 70,000 square feet of retail space in a two-story building that includes a seven-screen movie theater, as well as a 1,200-bed student housing facility, which will be operated independently from the University.

For more information on the shops and eateries at Liberties Walk, visit Original artwork for the banners on view at the Tower Gallery www.towerdev.com/merchants.html. April 2006: The banners are installed

NEWS AROUND CAMPUS

Hester Stinnett, who served as Acting Dean for three years, is taking a study leave for the academic year… Anthony Raynsford and Susanna Gold are new faculty members in art history… Professor Cynthia Lawrence of the art history department retired after the spring 2005 semester… Dr. Elizabeth Bolman returned for the fall 2005 semester from a two-year leave working in Egypt as the director of the Red Monastery Project. She returned to Egypt for the spring semester… Dr. Abraham Davison had a study leave in the fall semester… The art history department has a new secretary, Maureen Gordon (BA Art), who replaced Madeline Davis who retired last spring… Diana Wiegand is the new face in the Tyler information office… Robin Bead is Tyler’s new bookstore manager… Greg Murphy joins the staff as Director of Development, replacing Jenifer Trachtman… Terry Putscher joined the staff in December 2004 as Director of Continuing Education… Julie York was hired in ceramics to replace Professor Robert Winokur who retired last spring… Alice Drueding had a study leave in the fall semester… Dan Dallmann, Marilyn Holsing, Dermot MacCormack, and Kelly Holohan are on study leave for the spring semester… Martha Madigan continues to teach at the Temple Rome campus… The department of art and art education welcomes Wendy Osterweil who replaces Pamela Lawton… John Pron has replaced Sally Harrison as the chair of the architecture program… Architecture also welcomes Kasi Ashraf as a senior lecturer and Rashida Ng as a lecturer… Elli Brown joins the foundations program as a lecturer.

ALUMNI NOTES

Polly Apfelbaum (’78) from her Arla Patch (’72) from her recent exhibition Cartoon Garden book, A Body Story Helene Strousse Ross (’42) on the left with Tyler Professor Therese Dolan in St. Petersburg, FL Jack Thompson (’73), “Gemini” 7

Helene Strousse Ross, BS/BFA Northern Liberties 4 in Philadelphia on release. More information about the book Polly Saputo, MFA Sculpture, is an and MFA ’59, attended a June 4, 2005. www.charlotteschatz.com. can be found at www.loiswinston.com. instructor at St. Louis Community College ’42 Temple event in St. Petersburg, where she has taught art history and Florida in the spring of 2005. The event Marilyn Simon, MEd, was a featured artist William David Brown, BA, drawing for the last 22 years. She recently coincided with the St. Petersburg Museum in the exhibition Remembrance & Renewal exhibited in the group show, had a solo show, New Constructions, at the of Fine Arts’ Monet in London exhibition. at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, PA, ’74 Illustrators Who Teach, at the R. Duane Reed Gallery in Clayton, MO. She is the chair of the Senior Docents at that ran from September 11 through Museum of American Illustration, New the Museum. October 24, 2005. York, NY in October 2005. He is an Michael McGarvey, BFA associate professor and chair of the Printmaking and MFA ’83 Ruth Singley Ensign, BFA and John Heusser, BA and MEd Illustration Department at Moore College ’79 Graphic Design, had an MFA ’47, was in Who’s Who of ’74, continues to teach at of Art and Design in Philadelphia. On April exhibition at the Atlantic City Art Center ’46 American Women. She had a ’70 Moorestown (NJ) High School 15, 2005, he was the recipient of the 2005 in the spring of 2005. He has been 1999 retrospective at Denber Gallery, where he has been for the last 35 years. He Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award. Professor of Art at the Richard Stockton Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN; a is also an adjunct professor of art education College of New Jersey since 1985. 1996 exhibition, Mother-Daughter Fine at Arcadia University in Philadelphia and Vincent Falsetta, MFA Painting, has work Printmaking, at Greenleaf Gallery in Duck, credits his Tyler professors for making him included in the permanent collection of the Stephanie Jaffe Werner, BFA NC; a 2004 exhibition, 8 Fine Printmakers, a better teacher. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX and Ceramics/Glass, created the at Greenleaf Gallery; and a 2005 exhibition the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, ’80 mosaic mural “Wall of at Addison Gallery in Bonita Springs, FL. Simmie Knox, BFA and MFA ’72, is a Beaumont, TX. His paintings will be Wonder” at Miami Country Day School At 82 years old, she is still working in her portrait painter and was Tyler’s 2005 included in New American Painting, in 2004. She was commissioned in 2004 studio and exhibiting. graduation speaker. And now he has a deal Volume 60, Western Competition. by the Franklin Hotel in New York City for President Bush. He'll let the prez pick to do nine mosaic murals and matching Irvin Kershner, Photography, the pose and the surroundings for the Val Rossman, BFA, had an exhibition at hotel room numbers. The “Pique Assiette” had a photography exhibition, official portrait if he gets the job. For the Noyes Museum in Oceanville, NJ in a murals depict Central Park in a bygone ’47 Still Point, at Bonatirer Gallery example, Knox said he included a display show called Different Ways of Seeing: The era. She was awarded a commission by the in New York. www.bonatirergallery.com. of military medallions in Clinton’s portrait Expanding World of Abstraction. Public Art and Design Program in Pinellas at the president’s request and embraced www.valrossman.com. County, Florida for a mosaic sculpture to Susan Schary, BFA Painting, is Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s wish be placed in a park in 2005. a portrait painter. Her portraits to be shown with her bestseller, It Takes a Sharon Siskin, BFA Painting, ’60 of noted jurists are hung in Village. “Whatever pose is comfortable,” had work included in Scents of Patricia J. Ellis Hague, BFA Philadelphia City Hall, Philadelphia court he says. “I’d love to do that one.” Need ’76 Purpose at the Contemporary Painting, was recently named buildings, and federal courts in Harrisburg, more incentive, Mr. President? The White Jewish Museum, Eco Visions at the Thoreau ’81 Principal of Peters Elementary PA. She has also enjoyed a twelve-year House Historical Association will pick up Center Gallery, and Sociedad De Victa at School in the Broward County Public career as a courtroom artist for various print the tab, as it has in recent years. That’s the Steven Wolf Fine Arts, all in San Francisco. School system in South Florida. The and electronic news media, including the deal that the association and Knox, who has school serves approximately 850 students major broadcast networks and CNN. She painted Supreme Court justices, governors, Matthew LaRose, BFA, in grades Pre-K through 5. was commissioned to paint a series of and Bill Cosby’s friends and family, made exhibited paintings in Doorways portraits for the Saudi Royal Family. with Bill Clinton. ’77 at Bachelier-Cardonsky Gallery Judith McCabe-Jarvis, BFA Painting, in Kent, CT in April and May 2005. He won five awards in juried shows in the Peter Gutkin, BFA, lives and Arla Patch, BFA, published a was awarded an Honorary Master of last year: the Excellence Award at the works in San Francisco, CA. book, A Body Story, in the Humane Letters and granted tenure at Chester County Art Association; First ’66 His work is online at ’72 summer of 2005. In September Davis and Elkins College in Elkins, WV. Prize for her Times Square painting at www.petergutkin.com. she gave a talk, did two workshops, had a the Artists Equity juried show at Franklin book signing, and showed the DVD of the Diane Surine, BFA, had a solo exhibition and Marshall College; the Vita Solomon Arlene Milgram, BFA Painting, book at Guilford College. Since graduate in July 2005 at Metuchen Art Works, a Memorial Award at the Cheltenham Art won an award of excellence for school, she has been friends with S. Epatha cooperative gallery located in Metuchen, Center annual juried show; and Best in ’69 her painting at the 1860 House, Merkerson, an actress who currently plays NJ. www.metuchenartworks.com. Hardcastle Gallery annual fall show at Montgomery Arts Center. She had a solo Lt. Van Buren on the television show “Law the Goodstay Center, University of show at Ellarslie, the Trenton City & Order.” Merkerson wrote the forward of Polly Apfelbaum, BFA Delaware. Museum in the summer of 2005. She was Arla’s new book. www.arlapatch.com. Printmaking, had an exhibition, selected as a 2005 Fellow in the Dodge ’78 Cartoon Garden, from John Stango, BFA Painting, has work at Foundation’s Artist/Educator Initiative. Lorraine Shemesh, MFA November 10 through December 23, 2005 Nangellini Gallery in Philadelphia. New Painting, is having a solo show, at D’Amelio Terras Gallery, New York, paintings were featured at the gallery’s Diane Pieri, BFA Painting, had a solo show, ’73 Breaking the Surface, at the NY. The sculptures in the exhibition grand opening in May 2005. Sightseeing at Mount Meru, at Rosenfeld Butler Institute of American Art in Ohio, recalled cartoon drawings of flowers, bones, Gallery in Philadelphia during June 2005. February through April 2006. She was and eyes. http://www.damelioterras.com Kevin Finklea, BA, had an “Waterview Island” at Waterview Recreation elected for membership in the National April 2005 solo exhibition, Center Spray Park, is a public mural she Academy of Design, 2005, New York, NY. Anthony Corradetti, BFA, had a one- ’82 We Float, at Margaret Thatcher created through the Mural Arts Program person show at Philabaum Glass Gallery in Projects, New York, NY and was in a and the City of Philadelphia in June 2005. Jack Thompson, MFA, opened a show, Tucson, AZ during May and June of 2005, group exhibition, Heavenly, or a Slice of Her work is included in the Philadelphia Reflections on the Zodiac, at the Hyder www.philabaumglass.com. The schedule White, at Bertha & Karl Leubsdorf Art Print Collaborative’s invitational print Projects Gallery in Philadelphia in of his glassblowing weekend workshops is Gallery, Hunter College, New York, NY. portfolio for 2005. November 2005. www.projectsgallery.com. available at www.corradetti.com. He We Float was reviewed by Vicky Perry on participated in Baltimore’s Artscape in July www.artcritical.com/blurbs/VPFinklea.htm. Charlotte Schatz, BFA Sculpture, was in Lois Winston, BFA Graphic Design, has 2005 where he displayed and sold newly He had work in Criss Cross, a group the exhibition, The Contemporary Eye, at sold a novel to Dorchester Publishing, a created blown glass, and he had a holiday exhibition in the summer of 2005 at Art the James A. Michener Art Museum in leading publisher of genre fiction. Talk sale in December 2005. Forum Ute Barth, Zürich, Switzerland Doylestown, PA, from January through Gertie to Me is a story about love, crafts, and at Pentimenti Gallery, Philadelphia, May 2005. She also had work in the and an imaginary friend (not to mention a Jean Foos, MFA Painting, had an PA. His work was also included in a exhibition Cityscapes at the Philadelphia menopausal mom!). Talk Gertie to Me won exhibition of paintings at the York Square July 2005 group exhibition, Summer Sketch Club that ran April 10 through the 1st Runner-Up American Title Cinema Gallery in New Haven, CT that Sensation, at Margaret Thatcher Projects, May 1, 2005. She participated in the Art of Competition. It will be an April 2006 ran from April 27 through June 6, 2005. New York, NY.

ALUMNI NOTES

Paul Santoleri (’87) from his exhibition, Linear Interference, at the Painted Bride Art Center

Rene Smith (’02), "Untitled (Audrey and Carolyn)," Two panels, 4 x 7 feet Mark Mahosky (’86) total, Oil on Linen, 2005

Renee Foulks, MFA Painting, had a solo been in group shows in Barnegat Light, Richard Cardona, MFA job at Picture Arts in Southern exhibit at Hirschl and Adler Modern, NJ and at the Abington Art Center in Painting, is a founder of California working as a digital retoucher. New York, NY entitled Point of Jenkintown, PA. ’91 Hypno, a design and She participated in a group show at the Beginning that opened in December marketing firm known for their award Black Cat Gallery in Culver City, CA in 8 2005. She was promoted to Professor at Mark Mahosky, BFA Painting, began a winning web design, print design, and the spring of 2005, exhibiting the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine tenure track position as Assistant marketing work in Moorestown, NJ. The photographs and digital images. She Arts and Master Lecturer at the Professor of Painting at Kutztown company has launched Hypno Gallery at performed her first acting role in a silent University of the Arts. University in the fall of 2005. His work the Main Street Bagel House. The gallery’s film called R3tual that debuted at the is represented by the Fleisher Ollman first exhibition featured paintings by Bluespace Gallery in Hollywood, CA in William Pottiger, BArch, the first recipient Gallery in Philadelphia and the Alysia Richard Cardona. www.hypnogallery.com. June 2005. of the Alumni Thesis Award, was promoted Duckler Gallery in Portland, OR. to Senior Urban Planner in Mesaieed Gabriel Martinez, MFA Photography, Haejae Lee, MFA Industrial City, Qatar, heading the Rosemarie Jones-Leifheit, was included in the exhibition les Printmaking, organized a planning of the city, industrial area, and BFA Graphic Design, lives parameters de la peur at Montreal’s Art ’98 benefit gala on June 6, 2005 port. Mesaieed has the largest petrochemical ’87 with her husband Joseph Mur in July 2005. He was in a group for NURTUREart, an artists-run, industrial area in the country, which has the Leifheit (BFA ’86) in Philadelphia. She show, Homomuseum, at Exit Art, New non-profit organization based in second largest identified reserves of natural has had her own business, Fluid Design, York, NY, that ran from May 21 through Williamsburg, Brooklyn, gas in the world. for the last seven years. July 30, 2005. www.nurtureart.org. She was in a two- person exhibition in October 2005 at Jeff Morin, BFA Paul Santoleri, BFA Painting, had a show Elizabeth Babb, MFA PS122 Gallery in New York, NY where Interdepartmental, was named entitled Linear Interference, an installation Printmaking, had a solo show she presented paintings from her current ’83 Dean of the University of with drawings on the wall and paintings ’93 at the Friends Roastery in May series “Postulated Space.” She was also in Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Fine selectively stuck to the wall, at the Painted and June 2005. www.Eababb.com. a group show, Sanctuary, at Tattfoo Arts and Communication beginning July Bride Art Center that ran November 2005 Gallery, Staten Island, NY in September 1, 2005. Jeff built the graphic design through January 14, 2006. He also Kimberly-Alex Bevilacqua, BFA, is 2005. www.haejaelee.com program and then became the art and recently completed a mosaics mural on the currently employed as an art teacher at design department chair. In addition, he Philadelphia Free Library branch at 6th Bartle Elementary School in Highland Thomas Moore, BA Art has been heavily involved with book arts. Street and Girard Avenue in Philadelphia. Park, NJ. She was awarded the title of History, was in a group show He founded sailorBOYpress, a studio that Highland Park School District’s 2005 ’99 curated by Ven Voisey in creates artworks in the form of books. His Ted Slampyak, BFA Graphic Design, has Teacher of the Year. September and October 2005 at The work has been displayed in numerous just moved to Philadelphia after living in Contemporary Artists Center in North galleries throughout the country. Albuquerque, NM for eight years, He Ernest Paterno, BFA Ceramics, owns and Adams, MA. continues his business as a freelance operates Cyroni Glass Works and teaches www.thecac.org/exhibitions_unsilently.html Sandra Milner, MFA illustrator. Among his recent glassblowing and flameworking classes Ceramics, exhibited works on accomplishments has been the first of a through the Maine College of Art’s Trenton Doyle Hancock, ’84 paper from January through series of four commemorative posters for Continuing Studies Program. His work MFA Painting, had an March 2005 at Burrison Gallery at the the City of Albuquerque's tricentennial. was on view in June and July of 2005 in a ’00 exhibition, St. Sesom and the University Club at Penn. She had an He is also the artist for the long-running five-year Anniversary Show on Munjoy Cult of Color, at Dunn and Brown exhibition of mixed media drawings at well-known comic strip Little Orphan Hill in Portland, ME. The exhibition took Contemporary in Dallas, TX during Artworks Gallery located in the restaurant Annie, as well as his own comic strip, place at Filament Gallery in Portland, September and October 2005. at the Philadelphia Museum of Art during Jazz Age. His portfolio can be seen online www.filamentgallery.com the summer of 2005. at www.StorytellersWorkshop.com. Sara Hesdon, BFA Printmaking, lives in James Sheehan, MFA Philadelphia and received a Master’s Kristin Quinn, BFA Painting, had Christina Craigo, BFA Painting, participated in Degree in Museum Communication from paintings included in an exhibition at the Painting, had a show, ’94 Interested Painting at the the University of the Arts. She is Figge Art Museum in Davenport, IA from ’88 Christina Craigo: Ordinary Gallery 400 in Chicago in February 2005 Collections Manager at the Philip and September through December 2005. She Glory, at the Museum of Contemporary and PpAaIiNnTtIiNnGg at the ParaSite Muriel Berman Museum of Art at is a professor and chair of the St. Ambrose Art in Fort Collins, CO. The show ran Gallery in Beacon, NY in August 2005. In Ursinus College. University Art Department. from March through May 2005. August 2004 he participated in Working in Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Allison Nitch, BFA Graphic Andrea Miller Theisson, BFA Fibers, Matthew Lawrence, MFA Design, had illustrations has just joined the faculty of Bradley Printmaking, had an Jennifer Starkweather, MFA Painting, ’01 published in the February 2005 Academy of Visual Arts in York, PA ’90 exhibition, Glitter Up, at co-curated an exhibition, SPRAWL, that issue of Spin and E-Pregnancy magazines. teaching textiles and design. Her paintings Gallery Neptune in Bethesda, MD that was shown in June and July of 2005 at and architectural drawings were featured ran from May 5 through 28, 2005. Haley Martin Gallery in San Francisco, Rene Smith, MFA Painting, in the Women in the Arts invitational www.haleymartin.com. SPRAWL was a had a solo show of her new show at Gallery 30 in Gettysburg, PA. She Laura Parnes, BFA Painting, participated collaboration between Haley Martin ’02 paintings at Anthology Film taught a three-day tapestry workshop at in Bonds of Love, a group show at John Gallery and Ampersand International Arts, Archives in New York City from August Mannings National Handweavers School. Connelly Presents from August 15 who invited California artists to curate a 19 through September 4, 2005. Her through September 24, 2005. In April group show based on the core of their own work can be seen at www.renesmith.net. Lisa Yuskavage, BFA Painting, was 2005 she participated in a panel discussion artwork. SPRAWL will also be exhibited at She was in a two-person show, Pattern, included in an article, “She Can’t Be at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Ampersand International Arts’ sister space in Annapolis at Maryland Hall for the Bought,” in New York Metro.com in titled “(Re) presenting Performance: A in Paris, France in the spring of 2006. The Creative Arts in September and April 2005. The article was about the symposium,” New York, NY. In 2004 her exhibition features painting, sculpture, October 2005. overheated art market and why it takes work was exhibited in Hosted, Niewe works on paper, photography, video, more than money to buy a hot piece of art. Vide, Haarlem, the Netherlands. Her work performance, and mixed media. Laurel Sucsy, MFA Painting, had an was also included in Open House at the exhibition of new paintings and sculpture Leamon Green, MFA Brooklyn Museum and the Bush League at Melody Ellis, BFA Ceramics, in June 2005 at Quogue Library in Painting, had an exhibition Roebling Hall, both in Brooklyn. She was has work available at Quogue, NY. ’85 entitled Embrace at Hooks- awarded the Finishing Funds grant from ’95 www.melodyellisceramics.com. Epstein Galleries in Houston, TX. The the Experimental Television Center. Video Hannah Kasper, BFA exhibition ran from October 22, 2005 Data Bank distributes her work and she is Hope Ginsburg, BFA Painting, moved to New York through November 26, 2005. currently on faculty at Bennington College. Sculpture, had an exhibition, ’03 after graduating from Tyler. ’96 Double Dare, at Julia She worked in the development Joseph Leifheit, BFA Liz Wintriss-Moore, BFA Painting, had Friedman Gallery, New York, NY in June department of Art in General, a non- Sculpture, lives with his wife work included in Trashformations East at the 2005. www.juliafriedman.com. profit art organization, and as an Editorial ’86 Rosemarie Jones-Leifheit Fuller Craft Museum in Massachusetts from Assistant at Cabinet Magazine, for which (BFA ’87) in Philadelphia. He has shown January 15 to May 1, 2005. Her recycled Beth Ashby Ferrara, BFA she painted the cover in Fall 2004. In his work in a one-person exhibition at flowers that were part of the show are made Photography, was married in September 2005 she began an MFA at Abbott’s Habit in Venice, CA and has from plastic laundry and juice bottles. ’97 June 2005. She accepted a Glasgow School of Art in Scotland.

In Memoriam Graphic Design

Ann Sidon Irwin, BFA ’64, died on June 21, 2005 in Alumni Gather at Abington, PA, after a long, courageous struggle against a Conference number of medical ailments. She was 62 years old. Working primarily in collage with found objects, books, Numerous Tyler faculty and alumni and papers, Ann continued to create visionary, outsider had a reunion of sorts at the Revolution: images even while confined to her hospital bed. The Philadelphia conference on June 3 and Trimbur-Henry Gallery in Doylestown, PA had a show of 4, 2005 at the Sheraton Society Hill in Ann’s work in the fall of 2005 with a memorial to celebrate Philadelphia. Graphic and Interactive her life and art on October 15, 2005. Design faculty members Kelly Holohan and Stephanie Knopp were on the planning committee. For more information on the conference, visit http://revolutionphiladelphia.aiga.org/.

Left to right in the front: Alyssa Krill (MFA ’02), Assistant Professor, Arcadia University; Thomas Uhlein (MFA ’03), Assistant Professor, William Patterson University; Hester Stinnett. Second row: Professor Stephanie Knopp; Nancy Mata (MFA ’02), Assistant Professor, Millersville University; Maribeth Kradel- Weitzel (MFA ’03), Assistant Professor, Philadelphia University. Back row: Professors Kelly Holohan and 9 Alice Drueding; Vicki Meloney (MFA ’97) and Todd McFeely (MFA ’00) both Assistant Professors, Kutztown University.

Other Tyler alumni not in the photo who were at the conference included David Copestakes (MFA ’04) Penn State University, PA; Noel Lorson (MFA, ’01), Assistant Professor, Middle Tennessee State University; Michael McGarvey (MFA ’83), Professor, Stockton State University, NJ; Siri Nadler, (MFA ’92), Assistant Professor, Towson State University, Baltimore, MD; and the conference co-chair, Frank Baseman (MFA ’83), Philadelphia University. Ann Sidon Irwin (’64), Collage

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TYLER’S 2005 GRADUATION CEREMONY

May 19, 2005 was a crystal clear day in Elkins Park as hundreds of students, parents, alumni, faculty, and friends gathered on the lawn in front of Tyler Hall to witness the newly-conferred members of the Class of 2005 receive their diplomas. a

“Today is a day when many things change,” Acting Dean Hester Stinnett told the graduates. “Among them, a: Student Speaker Rogelio Harris your relationship with Tyler changes today as you join the ranks of over 6,000 alumni living and working all over the world.” b: Ceramics graduate Laney Oxman

c: Hester Stinnett with Graduation Speaker Simmie Knox Stinnett proudly introduced one such alumnus, Simmie Knox, BFA ’70 and MFA ’72, as the ceremony’s guest speaker. An acclaimed portrait artist whose subjects have included Roots author Alex Haley, Supreme Court Justices Thurgood Marshall and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Temple’s own Bill Cosby, Knox grabbed headlines last year after painting the White House portraits of Bill and Hillary Clinton.

Knox returned to Tyler to share his wisdom and experience with those just beginning their careers in art.

“What would I like someone to say to me if I were graduating?” Mr. Knox began. “The things you must consider in becoming a good artist and a good person. To begin with, you must always evaluate yourself first. It all begins with you. Second, understand your craft; know the principles of design, know color.

“Pay your bills on time,” he continued. “The financial decisions you make now will affect your future success. Pay off your student loans. Pay off your credit cards. That’s how you will get to finance your own studio or gallery. And, most importantly, believe in yourself. I have never known a successful person who has not failed.” b

Equally as entertaining and inspirational was student speaker Rogelio Harris. A dual printmaking and art c history major who was active in a number of student and community service activities, Harris took the stage to wild applause. “We are finally here,” he said. “Today truly is the first day of the rest of our lives!

“Tyler has become a huge part of our lives, in good times and bad, over the last few years,” Harris said. “And when we got through the hard times, we realized that we truly enjoy following our passion. We realized that we love it here.”

Before leaving the stage, Stinnett reminded graduates that although they are leaving campus, they need not leave Tyler behind. “As you go out in the world,” she said, “remember that we want to hear from you—for jobs, for recommendations, with news of your achievements, with anything. Remember that you are always welcome here and that your success reflects back on Tyler.”

After the ceremony, parents lined up to thank Simmie Knox for his thoughtful and prudent remarks as new graduates mingled with friends and teachers, laughing and hugging and saying goodbye.

For all in attendance it was a joyful and emotional event.

“This has been a homecoming for me,” said Knox. “It’s been nearly 33 years since I was last here. I have fond memories of Tyler and this has been a beautiful day.”

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

Each year, we are pleased to present Tyler students of all disciplines with scholarships and awards celebrating their myriad achievements. Such prizes are made possible by the generous support of our many distinguished alumni and friends.

The following scholarships and awards and their recipients were announced May 18 at a pre-graduation reception in Presidents Hall.

For information on establishing a scholarship or award fund to benefit Tyler students, please contact Gregory Murphy at 215.204.2363 or 10 [email protected].

Betty Ann Shema-Morris Scholars Jason Miller (left) and Keira Acri (center) with Shema-Morris’ husband John Morris

SCHOLARSHIPS

Dean’s Rome Scholarships The One Club Scholarship Harry Rosen Scholarships The Tiffany & Co. Foundation John Adimando, Daniel Hoffman, Erin Maryana Ferguson Sahar Coston, Alison Dilworth, Rogelio Graduate Research Fellowship in Oliver, and Stephanie Rohlfs Harris, Heejung Park, Trushar Patel, Trami Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM Gilroy and Lillian P. Roberts Phan, Terra Steele, and Andrew Strode Julia G. Korony Hallmark Scholarships Foundation Scholarship Maryana Ferguson and Jae Eun Park Kristen Neville The Betty Ann Shema-Morris The Rochelle Toner Scholarship Scholarship Rogelio Harris The Kristin Huggins Memorial Esther Rosen Scholarships Keira Acri and Jason Miller Scholarship David Bratton, Sahar Coston, Rogelio Harris, Dorothy Ward Scholarship Maryana Ferguson Heejung Park, Trushar Patel, Trami Pham, Gary Liu and Andrew Strode

AWARDS

Alec Abels Memorial Award Print Center Award in Painting Edith Weil Hecht Memorial Awards Katie Levins Ryan Earl Eric Juth and Stephen King Renaissance Graphic Arts Award Alpha Rho Chi Medal Lester and Violet Hecht Jason Scuilla Ronald Ames Moss II Memorial Awards Gregory Labold and John Andimando Rio Grande Student Award Alumni Service Award Lindsay Hadfield Dana Pruzynski The Robert and Richard Hecht Awards Kiley Watts and Alison Dilworth Vivian Rosenberg Memorial Senior ARCC/King Student Medal Project Award E. Jane Wilson J. Arthur Khuen-Kryk Award Elyse Feibush Sara Robb Art and Art Education Department Raphael Sabatini Memorial Award Allen Koss Memorial Senior Achievement Awards Sandra Khuen-Kryk (left) with Sara in Printmaking Laura Davis, Alison Dilworth, Robb, winner of the J. Arthur Khuen- Portfolio Awards Megan Czekaj Elizabeth Feucht, and Jose Morales Kryk Award Micheal Creighton, Katie Levens, John Karel, and Jessica L. Roberts Sculpture Project Award Essie Baron Memorial Award East Bay Batch & Color Award David Bratton and Daniel Tague Sahar Coston Daniel Endicott and Jessica Daniels Bertha Lowenburg Prize Sara Mullin and Lydia Benesh Senior Painting Award Wayne Becker Scholarship Award The Faculty Awards in Art and Karla Siegel Dorian S. Dean Art Education The Jack Malis Glass Award Michelle Harrison and Lauren Daniels Andrew Newbold Bruce Silver Outstanding The Billikopf Awards Achievement Award Jessica Joh and Erin Laughlin The Faculty Award in Art History Nathan Margolis Award Alison Dilworth Terra Steele Daniel Hoffman Boris Blai Memorial Award Rudolf Staffel Award in Ceramics in Sculpture The Faculty Award in Metals Ann and Jack Moskovitz Art Benjamin DeMott Kenya Nakazawa Julia Korony and Justin Duke Education Award Joanna Nagy Steve Stormer Memorial Fund Jane D. Bonelli Art Education Award The Faculty Award in Photography Andrew Newbold Tiffany Fisher Sahar Coston John J. Olivieri (’80) Award Justin Tocci Systems Solutions, Inc. Award Carmela Corso Scholarship Prize The Faculty Award in Printmaking Anna Norton Robert Minervini Jeremy Williams Painting Faculty Award Amber Paris Taws Artist Materials Awards Calumet Photographics Award Frei and Borel Student Award Trami Pham and Heejung Park Philadelphia Watercolor Club Award Gabriel Leung, Stephanie Hagen, and Lydia Benesh Jessica Roberts Shelley McGahan Utrecht Art Supplies Award The Bernhardt Fudyma Graphic and Peter F. Smith, Megan Czekaj, and Trami Pham Plastic Club Awards The Richard Cramer Color Interactive Design Awards Amy Stevens and Kristy D. Moore Award in Painting Maryana Ferguson and Eric Haag Webbcam, LLC Award Emily Erb Erika Sweeney Power Design Awards Graphic Design Alumni Awards Del Val Potters Supply Company Award Francisco Alvarez, Matthew Dalberto, The Winokur Award Maryana Ferguson, Ranan Griffel, Eric Mike Dubnik, and Ranan Griffel Meredith Fiedler Haag, Jae Eun Park, and Trami Pham Eric Miller

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Two people contacted us about the Remember When photograph in the last issue. Faculty member and alumnus (BFA ’54 and MFA ’56) Neil Kosh identified the man in the back row as Ned Hergelroth (BFA ’51 and MFA ’58). According to Neil, after graduating from Tyler, Ned taught Art Education on the Elkins Park campus and in South Hall on the Main Campus. We also heard from Turner Battle (MFA ’58) who also identified Ned. Turner explained that he studied for his MFA between 1955 and 1958 and, during this time, Ned was in charge of student teaching. The photograph likely dates from this time period.

KEEP IN TOUCH! MAKE A GIFT! Gifts to Tyler are tax deductible. Alumni Notes will be printed in the next issue of Gestures. Enclosed is my gift of $______.

NAME ...... (Please make checks payable to Temple University.)

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Tyler Annual Fund EMAIL ...... Friends of the Temple Gallery

WEBSITE ...... Wayne Becker Award Fund Jane D. Bonelli Art Education Award Fund EMPLOYER ...... Jewel and Rutherford Gleason Scholarship Fund

Herman S. Gundersheimer Scholarship for Academic Excellence Fund OCCUPATION ...... Kristin Huggins Memorial Scholarship Fund

BUSINESS ADDRESS ...... J. Arthur Khuen-Kryk Award Fund

John Christopher Knowles Scholarship in Architecture Fund YEAR GRADUATED ...... DEGREE ...... MAJOR ...... Neil Kosh Scholarship Fund

Allen Koss Memorial Award Fund

NEWS ...... Jack Malis Endowed Scholarship Fund

Ann and Jack Moskovitz Art Education Award Fund ...... John J. Olivieri Scholarship in Architecture Fund

...... Senior Painting Award Fund (initiated by Lisa Yuskavage and Matvey Levenstein)

...... Bruce Silver Award Fund

Rudolf Staffel Award in Ceramics Fund ...... Steve Stormer Memorial Award Fund

...... Rochelle Toner Scholarship Fund

Stella Elkins Tyler Endowment Fund for Scholarships ...... Dorothy H. Ward Memorial Scholarship Fund

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TYLER SCHOOL OF ART PUBLIC EVENTS 2006

March 17- May 19, 2006 Friday Evenings at Temple Gallery Every Friday evening, Temple Gallery will be open late. Each week will bring new exhibits. Catch as many as you can!

Monday May 8, 2006 Lecture by Christian Rattemeyer 6 PM Rattemeyer, Curator of New York’s Artist Space, will discuss issues around viewing and curating work by younger or emerging artists. Lecture will be held at the Arden Theatre, directly across the street from Temple Gallery.

Thursday May 18, 2006 Tyler Graduation 2:30 PM Tyler School of Art Campus Grounds

12 June 26 – July 31, 2006 Tyler Summer Workshop Emily Blaskovich (’05), MFA Thesis Exhibition, April 2005 Deadline to register is June 15, 2006. Contact [email protected] or 215.782.2760.

The Temple Gallery is located at 45 N. Second Street in Philadelphia. Phone: 215. 925.7379. Hours are Wednesday–Saturday 11AM to 6PM (11AM to 9PM on the First Friday of each month).

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