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2011-2012 Exhibitions

Spring Semester, 2012

Rodney Harmon: Whatever Ticks Your Trigger
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
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
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.

Michael Bravo: 3somes
Michael Bravo: 3somes

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
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
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.