2012-2013 Exhibitions
Fall Semester, 2012
New View: Janet Turner Paintings & Scratchboards
New View: Janet Turner Paintings & Scratchboards
August 27 – September 23, 2012
Although mainly known as a printmaker, Janet Turner (1914-1988) also produced scratchboards and paintings, which serve as the focus of the exhibition. The Turner Museum is grateful to have these works that were formerly in the Vernon and Marie Fish private collection. Curator’s talk and reception: Thursday, August 30 at 5:30 p.m.
For more information, contact The Turner Print Museum at 530-898-4476. More information also available online at School of the Arts.
- Video: New View: Janet Turner Paintings & Scratchboards(opens in new window)
- New View Curator's Essay (PDF)
Space Form Light: Architecture in Print
Space Form Light: Architecture in Print
October 1 – November 4, 2012
Guest Co-curator Rouben Mohiuddin. From the artistic constructs of historic artists Piranesi and Palladio to the present, this exhibition explores how architects do what painters do — but in interactive, solid form. Curator’s talk and reception: Thursday, October 4 at 5:30 p.m. Exhibition sponsored by Dr. Joseph and Mrs. Judy Chiapella.
Video: Exhibition | Space Form Light: Architecture in Print
Space from Light Curator's Essay (PDF)
Issues: Social, Political, Gender
Issues: Social, Political, Gender
November 13 – December 16, 2012
While art can be about beauty, it also encompasses the reflective and even the revolutionary. Explore a range of issues — from English political satire to American social realism — in these prints. Curator’s talk and reception: Thursday, December 6 at 5:30 p.m.
Spring Semester, 2013
American International: Abstract Expressionism
American International: Abstract Expressionism
January 28 – February 24, 2013
This exhibition explores historic and modern abstraction, from the post-World War II birth of abstract expressionism to the present. Curator’s talk and reception: Thursday, January 31 at 5:30 p.m.
The exhibition was conceived by the curator and co-curated by Graduate and Undergraduate CSU, Chico students who had taken the Modernism art history course the semester before. They helped in developing the underlying concepts to be presented, selecting the appropriate prints from the collection, exhibition design and installation to illustrate the concepts and authoring exhibition essays responding to the categories and topics arising from the general theme. A special thanks to James McManus, professor emeritus, art history, for his cogent contribution to theme and print selection.
Catherine Sullivan – Curator, Janet Turner Print Museum
- Adria Crossen Davis Co-Curator Statement (PDF)
- Maura Cavanaugh Co-Curator Statement (PDF)
- Trinity Connelley Co-Curator Statement (PDF)
- Willow Starkey Co-Curator Statement (PDF)
New Work/New Artist: Allison Hyde, National Print Competition - Solo Exhibition Award
New Work/New Artist:
Allison Hyde, National Print Competition
Solo Exhibition Award
March 11 – April 14, 2013
Works by Allison Hyde, winner of the Solo Exhibition Award at the 2012 Janet Turner Print Competition and Exhibition, will be featured at The Turner and 1078 Gallery. Reception: Thursday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m.
- Artist's Statement - Allison Hyde (PDF)
- Artist's Biography - Allison Hyde (PDF)
- Artist's Curriculum Vitae - Allison Hyde (PDF)
- About Allison Hyde (PDF)
18th Annual Student Printmakers' Exhibition & 11th Ink/Clay
18th Annual Student Printmakers' Exhibition & 11th Ink/Clay
April 29 – May 14, 2013
Celebrate the best of student printmakers and ceramic artists in a juried show with purchase prizes. Awards Announcement: Thursday May 2 at 5 p.m. in Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall; reception to follow at The Turner.
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.