Xavier University OFFTHEPRESS Gallery News 2012 marks my last as Chair of the department. The Arts in San Angelo, TX. Bruce Erikson was awarded January 14 – February 15, 2013 nearly 6 years has gone quickly, and it’s time to resume “Best Two-Dimensional Artist of the Year” in the Art EVAN LINDQUIST, Prints Art at the X Winter 2013 more time in the classroom and studio. My most joyful Design Consultants of Cincinnati’s “Art Comes Alive” — 2011 Winner experiences have been in guiding our students through and First Place in the Hoyt Mid-Atlantic 2102 regional FRANK SATOGATA – Paintings the program and in becoming even more connected exhibitions. Jonathan Gibson was selected for Images Artists’ Reception, Friday, February 15, 6-8 p.m. with the alumni who make us so proud—Xavier art 2012: Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts and alums are X-ceptional! It is with joyful anticipation “Random Acts Of Time”, OCCCA. And I (Suzanne February 25 – March 27, 2013 that I entered the Chair position, and it is with Michele Chouteau) was one of 231 artists from 53 DEPARTMENT OF ART STUDENTS EXHIBITION gratitude that I leave it! countries selected to the International Print Triennial Artists’ Reception, Friday, March 8, 6-8 p.m. Artifacts Newsletter of the Xavier University Department of Art Some highlights from our faculty in 2012 include: Krakow 2012, at the Bunkier Sztuki Contemporary Marsha Karagheusian had work accepted to national Art Gallery in Krakow, Poland; my work was also seen April 5 – 19, 2013 juried Visual Poetry at San Joaquin Delta College in the regional juried Art from the Heartland 2012, ELIZABETH LEAL – Sculpture in Stockton, CA and Annual Open Small Works at the Indianapolis Art Center, IN. MAGGIE SCHILDMEYER – Sculpture Exhibition at the National Association of Women Thank you to all who contributed to making EVA MARIE WITT – Painting/Sculpture Artists (N.A.W.A.) Gallery in NY. Kelly Phelps and this Chair-time a gift. It’s time to get back ON THE Artists’ Reception, Friday, April 5, 6-8 p.m. brother Kyle were invited visiting and featured artists PRESS! April 26 – May 11, 2013 to the 2012 San Angelo National Ceramic Competition Peace and joy! STEVE KINNEY – Photography/Graphic Design hosted at the San Angelo National Museum of Fine — SUZANNE MICHELE CHOUTEAU QUINN ORR – Film and New Media ERIN THOMPSON – Graphic Design Artists’ Reception, Friday, April 26, 6-8 p.m. May 18 – June 28, 2013 KEEP IN TOUCH BA in Graphic Design HOLLY SCHAPKER Artist Reception, TBA Address comments, suggestions, M. Katherine Uetz, Director for the University Art Gallery information and inquiries to: Hours: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday Xavier University Closed during university holidays Department of Art Newsletter For more information call: 513.745.3811 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207-7311 (513) 745-3811 www.xavier.edu/art Scholarship Reminder Requested Correction Address Cincinnati, OH 45207-7311 3800 Victory Parkway Xavier University Department of Art Alumni, friends and prospective students are reminded that candidates for the McAuley Scholarship must apply and be accepted for admission by the competition deadline February 1, 2013. Call 513.745.3811 or check out our website at www.xavier.edu/art for scholarship details. Art Award Senior ELIZABETH GUILFORD was awarded the University Art Award during the April 21, 2012 All-Honors Day Program. Congratulations Elizabeth! Associate Professor Jonathan Gibson looks over design works with advanced Departmental graphics students Blog and Facebook DYNAMIC The Department of Art is proud to announce a new experiences. The Department of Art has always maintained Check out the work our students are doing on our Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design. There has been a strong commitment to service in the community in many departmental blog at: an increasing demand from both prospective and existing forms including pro-bono work for start up businesses HTTP://XAVIERARTDEPARTMENT.COM/ students to focus more intensely on a graphic design career and entrepreneurs. However, now there is an organized path. After much work and planning over the last year, we design studio to develop visual solutions for clients in a Keep up on the “happenings” around the art are excited to offer students this new opportunity. This new more effective way. Students have worked on projects such department. Join the Xavier University/Edgecliff program allows students a greater range of class offerings, as: CeaseFire Cincinnati, Gabriel’s Garden (community College Art Alumni group on Facebook. DUOS more devoted credit hours, and a more focused approach to garden in Avondale), and Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. their graphic design goals. We are happy that the program is Engagements with these and other community partners reminder This issue features pairs of our graduates that happen to work for now even more competitive than ever. have given the students invaluable experiences. Email your life and work updates to yontz @xavier.edu the same arts organizations. The first dynamic duo is based at Students will find in this new program a diversity of The Department of Art recently remodeled their F+W Media in Cincinnati: Jamie Markle (BA 1991) and Geoff thought and practice. Jonathan Gibson, the professor computer lab to now include 30+ top-of-the-line iMac who manages the new program has a multidisciplinary computer stations, fully loaded with all of the cutting ifacts Raker (BFA 1998). The second pair is based at American Greetings history in design, painting, and even photography. He edge technology for designers. An additional computer lab HELP ART GO GREEN! in Cleveland: Claire Madden Nelson (BFA 1997) and Sara brings this unique perspective and skill set to his teaching is being remodeled to accommodate the client meetings In our efforts to be more GREEN, We want to keep Middleton (BA 2009). All of them have in common backgrounds and mentoring of students. Similar to the ‘whole person’ for the design studio as well as a more functional area for in touch with you via email and phase out printed in the graphic arts—especially significant as we launch a new BA achieved through a liberal arts education, Jonathan seeks processing, printing, and presenting student work. This lab material. To do this we need you to send us your Jamie to foster ‘whole art students’ who generate visual solutions space creates a hive of activity for the student designers and email addresses! We are happy to keep sending degree in Graphic Design this year under the direction of Associate Markle (left) from a wide range of perspectives. Creative cross-training is for all students in the Department of Art. you printed material if you prefer — but if possible Professor Jonathan Gibson. These are exciting times of transition in emphasized as design students take a wide range of other art This active, new program will continue to grow we’d like to convert as many of our alums to email (BA 1991) our department and featuring these exciting graduates is part of the Stamp Place classes from photography and painting to printmaking and with committed students and faculty contributing to an as possible! This way you can send us your life and Here and Geoff celebratory spirit of new beginnings! Read on! sculpture. This well-rounded approach produces graduates environment which inspires creativity and innovation and work updates and we can send you exhibit notices, Raker (right) who are innovative in both their thinking and production. which prepares students for a successful and rewarding etc. in a timely and eco-friendly fashion! (BFA 1998) As part of the new program a new student-run design career in Graphic Design. Please send ASAP to [email protected]. studio is being developed to give students real-world client THANK YOU! Dynamic Duos continues on the inside Dynamic Duos, continued from front to launch new projects. For example, every March there is Had you met each other before this interview? a Target March Stationery Refresh, which is a major refresh CLAIRE: Not personally, but we met for the photos. for us. Sometimes designing 200+ new items. Specing Sessions: This is when we assign art direction/ SARA: Claire and I had not met before. I’m glad we got the subject matter to the pieces of the project. For example, if chance to meet and be a part of this article together. we just had a Christmas Sticker Kick-Off we would meet as a team and evenly assign subject matter, technique, color How did your experiences at Xavier help prepare you for your work at AG and inform your decisions JAMIE MARKLE joined F+W Media as an Associate What’s been your favorite experience(s) at F+W and substrates to the sticker sheets. in life since you’ve left? Editor in February of 2000. Early in his editorial career, thus far, or what are your favorite ‘jobs’? Planning: When we figure out what the design is going Jamie developed and edited many instructional books for to look like and start the graphic work. For example, if I CLAIRE: I am so grateful for all of the experiences that I JAMIE: I love my current position, but my favorite was North Light, including those by authors such as Rachel was working on a Christmas Sticker that was assigned “cute had at Xavier, I not only learned about art while at Xavier, Editorial Director for North Light Books. I was much Rubin Wolf, Charles Reid and Kevin Macpherson. In woodland animals wearing Christmas sweaters with Glitter but I also learned how to be a well-rounded business person. more connected to the product we create and I was able to 2007 Jamie became Publisher of North Light Books, and accents” in the specing session- I would either create the I was extremely lucky to move back to Cleveland after work directly with some of the best artists in the country to in 2010 became the Publisher and Editorial Director for new art myself or find art within AG that I could use for graduation, and to be hired by such a creative company.