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photography lab wasn’t completed until mid-semester Fall 2005 Musing but alas, our long awaited new concentration was Xavier INSIDE: at the born! We’re pleased with our decision to create a University Musing at the Helm facility that includes both the traditional darkroom A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II Exhibit Helm processes along with the digital, resulting in a Gallery News The Unseen Romare Bearden by Marsha Karagheusian, Chair comprehensive curriculum that spills over into other Gallery Schedule disciplines. September 24 – November 4, 2005 March 10 – March 17, 2006 The 3D areas of sculpture, taught by Professor “The Unseen Romare Bearden” on Ai-ling Chang – Photography loan from Russell L. Goings and and Sculpture Just before clearing my desk last summer for my fall Kelly Phelps, and ceramics, taught by yours truly, Evelyn Boulware Artist Reception, Friday, March 10, sabbatical, I was asked if our galleries could be used continue to coexist and collaborate near the loading 6:00-8:00 pm for an exhibition featuring the life of Pope John Paul dock as well as in the backyard of Cohen. With new November 11 – December 2, 2005 Fourth Annual Regional High March 24 – March 31, 2006 II and his relationship with the Jewish people. It metal casting processes, as well as the alternative ceramic firing techniques of raku and pit, the School Junior and Senior Christina Blust – Graphic Design sounded like a viable possibility, so we all agreed to Juried Exhibition Artist Reception, Friday, March 24, donate the space. By the time I returned from an atmosphere is always sizzling hot! Artists' Reception and Awards, 6:00-8:00 pm incredible trip throughout Italy and the South of Another first for the Department of Art was Friday, November 11, 5:00-8:00 pm France, I learned that my office, Terri’s office, as well being invited to participate in Xavier’s Summer April 7 – April 19, 2006 as gallery storage had also been sacrificed for this Rome program. Professor Suzanne Chouteau led 11 December 9 – 16, 2005 Mercedes Tryba – Fibers and art majors in June on a 3-week drawing excursion Debbie Davidson – Ceramic Graphic Design ambitious endeavor. Installation came down to the Sculpture Artist Reception, Friday, April 7, wire, and Pope paraphernalia began moving into my throughout Rome, including Florence and Assisi. We David Jarred – Electronic Media 6:00-8:00 pm office on May 6…before I had even moved out! hope to make this a tradition. and Sculpture Things progressed rapidly, as my husband’s Each year adjunct professors Margaret Copfer, Lisa Kiselewich – Graphic Design April 28 – May 5, 2006 Arti Fred Martens, Jenny Shives, Patrick McCarthy, Dana Artists’ Reception, Friday, Jennifer Poe – Graphic Design facts company, Murphy•Catton, Inc., completed the December 9, 6:00-8:00 pm and Photography designing, fabrication, delivery and installation of Tindall and Holly Schapker enhance the program with a devotion and a dedication beyond description. Myriam Meza – Printmaking what turned out to be quite a spectacular January 13 – February 10, 2006 Andrew Rust – Painting Their contributions are immense and as a unified undertaking. As a matter of fact, so many exciting XU Faculty Recent Works Artists' Reception, Friday, Newsletter of the Xavier University Department of Art exhibitions have taken place or are being planned for front, we continue to evolve, change, and grow, Artists' Reception, Friday, April 28, 6:00-8:00 pm KEEP IN TOUCH our beautiful galleries that we thought we’d devote striving to reach the next level during these February 10, 6:00-8:00 pm May 15 – July 15, 2006 Address comments, suggestions, this issue of Artifacts to it. Kitty Uetz, Director for transitional years. We’re building a faculty who February 17 – February 24, 2006 XU Student Art – All Mediums information and inquiries to: the Art Gallery (and Fibers instructor), continues to cooperates and collaborates, and a curriculum that Colin Buckner – Graphic Design X AVIER U NIVERSITY ‘ The Xavier University Art Gallery schedule for hone the exhibition schedule all year long, as well as identifies the common thread that runs throughout and Photography all art disciplines, as well as through the core. The Department of Art Newsletter 2005-2006 is full and exciting. We began our tend to the physical issues of flooring, walls and Reed Crumley – Sculpture 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207-7311 restructuring of faculty, curriculum and space is Stephen Winnike – Sculpture and exhibitions in August in a recently renovated lighting. Elsewhere in this newsletter you’ll read all (513) 745-3811 exciting, and it’s keeping us all fresh and current! Graphic Design space. In preparation for the exciting traveling about it. www.xu.edu/art Professor Kim Howes has completed her first year We look forward to each new incoming class of IN THE exhibition – A Blessing to One Another: Pope freshmen and the spirit they bring to the program. M. Katherine Uetz, Director for the University Art Gallery John Paul II & the Jewish People, May as full-time in graphic design and photography. She Requested Correction Address Cincinnati, OH 45207-7311 3800 Victory Parkway Xavier University Department of Art began the year with 12 brand new Mac computers, Here’s to another great year! Hours: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday 18–July 15, a security system and a new Closed during university holidays including all new software, in the graphics lab. The GALLERY lighting system were installed in the galleries. For more information call: 513.745.3811 We were extremely excited that this important exhibition was conceived, constructed, and THE UNSEEN ROMARE BEARDEN blessed here at Xavier before moving to Washington Call for Entries D.C. and other venues. On Loan from the Collection of Russell L. Goings and Evelyn Boulware Our first exhibit of the academic year was brought to us Calendar of Events: September 24 – November 4, 2005 We are pleased to invite you to submit recent from Rome, courtesy of our own XU art majors and faculty art for consideration in the Annual Alumni Art member, Suzanne Chouteau. This exhibition of work completed during Saturday, September 24 Tuesday, October 25 Exhibition, beginning October 16, 2005 through their Rome experience will travel to the third floor art space in our Gallagher Open to the public. Academic Day - Presentation by Father Graham and November 13, 2005. The exhibition will be on the third Student Center so many more can enjoy their experiences. Reception. floor of the Gallagher Center. The second exhibition on our calendar is The Unseen Romare Bearden, Wednesday, October 12, 4:00 – 6:00 pm If you are interested in participating, please send up to on loan from Xavier alum Russell Goings and Evelyn Boulware. This Colloquium: In the Studio of Romare Bearden Friday, October 28 three slides of your work or deliver the actual work for exhibition features art by Bearden which has not previously been Free and open to the public. Hosted by the Department Symposium: The Intersection of African jurying no later than September 30, 2005. If sending shown, with special antidotes shared by Goings. Russ and Romare of Art, In the Studio of Romare Bearden is an interactive and Greek Cultures, followed by reception. original work, please use shipping address: shared a special relationship which is reflected in Goings’ diaries. celebration of the creative culture surrounding Bearden’s M. Katherine Uetz Many events are planned, including a Colloquium, sponsored by artistic activity, including influences of jazz and Friday, November 4 Department of Art — Room 190a the Department of Art entitled “In the Studio of Romare literature as well as the importance of his self-identity as Exhibition ends. Xavier University Bearden” and a Symposium on “Black Athena/White Elegba: a “black man who is an artist.” Expected attendees are 1658 Herald Avenue Afroasiatic and Graeco-Roman Motifs in the Work of Romare current art students and faculty, and select and local Cincinnati, OH 45207-7311 Bearden.” A complete calendar of events is featured inside. artists. Commemorative prints will be made for each If you have questions or would like to talk with me Our third exhibition is our “Fourth Annual Regional High School participant. regarding this exhibition, please call me at 513.745.1919 or Junior and Senior Juried Exhibition. This event has doubled in size Terri Yontz in the Department of Art at 513.745.3811. each year, and has been enthusiastically received by parents, teachers, Wednesday, October 12, 6:00–6:30 pm and students who have participated. Especially exciting is the Free lecture following the Colloquium presentation of awards which includes medals designed and cast by our presented by Russell Goings. Sculpture Department under the direction of Professor Kelly Phelps, as well Pope John Paul II as gift certificates from local art supply stores. Send Info! From December 2005 through the summer of 2006, we are pleased to present the recent work of our student art majors, faculty, and thesis Artifacts strives to tell the truth! exhibitions by graduating seniors. Please refer to the Xavier University Art With the advent of this issue all of our updated vita on Gallery schedule on the back for specific dates and reception times. SCHOLARSHIP you, our alumni, have been depleted. Without a I invite everyone to join us in the Xavier University Art Gallery to enjoy the outstanding quality and variety of art presented. Art Award! REMINDER prolific return of the “Keep in Touch” form, Passages — M. KATHERINE UETZ Junior, Mercedes Tryba, was awarded the University Art Alumni, friends and prospective students are and Personals could be blank next time! Send your Director for the Xavier University Art Gallery Award during the April 16, 2005 All-Honors Day Program.