2017–2018 Exhibitions
Fall Semester, 2017
Theodora Varnay Jones | Landscape I | aquatint
Printing Obsessions: Conjuring Curatorial Practice
Advanced Printmakers
August 21 - September 23, 2017
Curator’s Talk | Thursday, August 31 | 5:30 PM | Recital Hall | Reception to follow at The Turner
Advanced printmaking students select works that speak to the meticulous side of printmaking – with prints that showcase obsessive technique, psychological intent or eliminative construction.
Generously Sponsored by Wayne & Carol Cook
Dorothea Wight | Cathedral of Dreams | mezzotint
The Meaning of Life: Visual Analogy
October 9 - December 10, 2017
Curator’s Talk | Thursday, October 12 | 5:30 PM | Recital Hall | Reception to follow at The Turner
In collaboration with the Department of Philosophy, this exhibition adds visual layers to the largest of questions – how we assign meaning to human existence.
Spring Semester, 2018
M. C. Escher, Day and Night, woodcut, donated by Dr. Stephen Turner
Surprise: New Acquisitions
January 22 – February 3, 2018
Curator’s Talk | Thursday, January 25 | 5:30 PM | Recital Hall | Reception to follow at The Turner
The Turner has added exciting new works to its holdings, through generous donations as well as purchases. This exhibition offers a chance to become familiar with the most recent additions to the Turner Collection.
Generously Sponsored by Judy & Joe Chiapella
Florin Hategan, Conservation Area, linocut
Florin Hategan: Solo 11th Turner National Print Competition Award
February 19 – March 31, 2018
Artist Talk | Thursday, February 22 | 5:30 PM | Recital Hall | Reception to follow at The Turner
Selected for the solo exhibition prize from the 11th Turner National Print Competition, Hategan’s work has been featured in numerous juried exhibitions in North America, Europe and Asia. This exhibition provides the opportunity to explore the recent work of an exciting contemporary artist.
23rd Juried Turner Student Print Exhibition and 16th Ink/clay
April 23 – May 19, 2018
Awards Ceremony | Thursday, April 26 | 5:00 PM | Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall (Performing Arts Center 134)
This annual Juried Student Print Exhibition showcases outstanding student work in printmaking, complemented by corresponding works of excellence in ceramics.
Awards Ceremony for student exhibitions sponsored by Janet Turner Print Museum, Jacki Headley University Art Gallery and Department of Art and Art History’s Art Education area. All galleries open for receptions following the presentation.