2011-2012 Exhibitions
Spring Semester, 2012
Rodney Harmon: Whatever Ticks Your Trigger
17th Juried Student Printmakers' Exhibition & 9th Ink/Clay
April 26 – May 15, 2012
Celebrate the best of student printmakers and ceramic artists in a juried show with purchase prizes. Free. Awards announcement and reception: Friday, May 4 at 5 p.m. in Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall. Receptions to follow at The Janet Turner Print Mustum, University Art Gallery, and BMU 3rd Floor Gallery.
Francoise Oklaga: Naming the Children after the Grandmother
Sustaining Cultures — Native Peoples
March 26 – April 15, 2012
Contemporary prints by Native American and Australian Aboriginal artists celebrate Ishi's 100th anniversary. Sponsor: Stephen & Barbara Morris. Free. Curator's talk and reception: Thurs., April 12 at 5 p.m.
Wilfred Loring: Lines are Busy
9th Turner National Print Competition
January 30 – March 4, 2012
A juried exhibition of prints by contemporary national and international artists. Free. Public lecture given by Curator Franklin Sirmans in the Student Services Center, room 150: Thursday, February 2, at 5:30 p.m. Awards Reception to Follow at the Museum: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Exhibition Sponsored by Bell Carter Olive Company.
- Curator's Essay: 9th Turner National Print Competition (PDF)
- Franklin Sirmans' Bio (PDF)
- Press Release: 9th Biennial National Print Competition
6° of Wayne Thiebaud
November 3 – December 17, 2011
Nugent, Arneson, Bravo and Kondos, all contemporaries of Wayne Thiebaud, have made unique contributions to the art world. Free. Curator's talk and reception: Thurs., Nov. 3 at 5 p.m.
Junichiro Sekino: Boy with Rooster
Revisiting Japan
October 7 – October 29, 2011
The Osher Life Long Learning Institute and Dr. Yoshio Kusaba look at prints from Ukiyo-e to contemporary Japanese prints. Free. Curator's talk and reception: Thurs., Oct. 13 at 5 p.m.
Alex Szkola: Thirty Fourth Street
Into the Light
August 22 – September 24, 2011
Works from campus collections include Enrique Chagoya's satirical soup cans, Barbara Foster's CIBA chrome print/wood cut relief, and a print portfolio by Leonard Baskin. Free. Curator's talk and reception: Fri., Sept. 9 at 5 p.m.
Both Semesters
Ayres Hall
Exhibitions that may reflect university themes as well as the Humanities Center theme of "chance" in the arts. These small exhibitions are curatorial, art analysis and geared toward curriculum as developed by Turner Curatorial Interns.
Meriam Lobby
Exhibitions of the late Dr. Janet Turner's prints and paintings from the Vernon and Marie Fish Collection that will change throughout the academic year.
Turner Museum Hours are Monday through Friday, 11:00AM to 4:00 PM during posted exhibitions and can be open by special arrangements outside those hours by calling the Museum office at 530-898-4476.