Cornaro Award | Susan kae Grant

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Congratulations to Professor Susan Kae Grant for receiving the Cornaro Award at Texas Woman’s University. This is the highest award given to a faculty member and is a great honor. Susan is the first ever from the Department of Visual Arts to receive this award.

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Symposium Program Cover | Tiffany Milow

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Congratulations to Tiffany Milow for having her photograph selected as this year’s cover art for the 2016 Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium.

Tiffany received a BFA with a focus in Photography from the University of North Texas in the spring of 2012 and is currently an MFA student in Visual Arts, Photography Concentration at Texas Woman’s University.

Welcome: Page by Page | Susan kae Grant

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Congratulations to Professor Susan Kae Grant for having her work included in the exhibition Welcome: Page by Page at The Center for Photography at Woodstock. The show ran from February 20 through April 10, 2016 in Woodstock, New York.

Welcome: Page by Page, curated by CPW’s new Executive Director Hannah Frieser, showcases artist books by an international cadre of photographers. The exhibition examines the art form of the small-edition book as a poignant expression of personal vision.

Chancellor’s Student Research Scholar | Deedra Baker

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Congratulations to Deedra Baker for being named a Chancellor’s Student Research Scholar. The Chancellor’s Student Research Scholars (CSRS) program honors outstanding achievement by select students in research and creative art endeavors. Final selection of the scholars was made by the Research Committee of the Graduate Council. In addition to awards, these students will be honored at a luncheon TWU’s Chancellor and President hosts for them during the Symposium and will also be recognized at Convocation and Commencement.

Reading with the Senses | Susan kae Grant

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Congratulations to Professor Susan Kae Grant for having her work included in the exhibition Reading with the Senses in the Roberts Gallery of the Lunder Arts Center at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. The opening reception was March 24th and the exhibition ran from March 10 through April 17, 2016.

The exhibition featured 54 international contemporary artists’ books in a show curated by Ruth R. Rogers, curator of special collections at Wellesley College.

Ties That Bind – Works by Deedra Baker

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Congratulations to Deedra Baker for her solo exhibition, Ties That Bind – Works by Deedra Baker, Master of Fine Arts Exhibition. The show runs April 26 to May 13, 2016.

Exhibition Dates: April 26 – May 13, 2016

Opening Reception: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Deedra Baker (b. 1989) is a photographer and book artist currently residing in Denton, TX. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2011, from Washburn University in Topeka, KS and her Master of Fine Arts with a photography concentration and intermedia secondary concentration at Texas Woman’s University in 2016. Deedra is the recipient of the Charles and Margaret Pollak Award and Sibberson Award from Washburn University, and the Chancellor’s Student Research Scholar Award from Texas Woman’s University.

Approaches in Photography | Baker, Ellis, Harwart, Milow

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Congratulations to Deedra Baker, Joy Ellis, Westley Harwart, and Tiffany Milow for their group exhibition, Approaches in Photography at the 010 Gallery in the Student Union at Texas Woman’s University. The exhibition runs from March 28 to April 9, 2016.

Exhibition Dates: March 28 – April 8, 2016

Opening Reception: March 30, 2016 | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

010 Gallery – Student Union
Texas Women’s University
Denton, TX
Gallery Hours:
MondayThursday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm

 

Hands, Solo Exhibition | Brittany Jasper

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Congratulations to Brittany Jasper for her solo exhibition, Hands, at the 010 Gallery at Texas Woman’s University. The show runs from March 14 through March 26, 2016.

Exhibition Dates: March 14 – March 26, 2016

Closing Reception: March 24, 2016 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Brittany is currently an undergraduate student at Texas Woman’s University pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in photography.

John Weinkein Juried Student Exhibition

 

Congratulations to those accepted to the John Weinkein Juried Student Exhibition: Deedra Baker, Ashley Boydston, Joy Ellis, Tabitha Gray, Lauren Leckey, Tiffany Milow, Brooke Opie Ragusa, and Michele Poindexter!

John Weinkein Juried Student Exhibition

Opening Reception: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 / 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

On display March 21 – April 6, 2016. 

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“One” | ART ROOM Gallery

Artwork:
“Taylor” Rachael Banks, 2014 UV Polymer Plate
“ONE”
On exhibit March 19th – April 6th
Opening March 19th @ 12pm
With Reception 6-9pm
Live Music by John Cooley
Drinks provided by Audacity Brewery, Denton, TX
Taco Cart provided by Chile Pepper Grill, Fort Worth, TX
Located at 2712 Weisenberger Street, Art Room will open its doors on Saturday, March 19th 12:00-9:00 PM, with a reception from 6:00 – 9:00PM.The exhibition will feature works by Deedra Baker, James Zamora, Jennifer Balkan, Rachael Banks, Adrienne Lichliter, Adam Palmer, Betsey Gravat, Alison Jardine, Carlos Don Juan, Hilary Dohoney, Karen Offutt, Kate Stipp, and Steve Javiel.

Thought-provoking and moving, these contemporary works of art capitalize on everything that is fresh and alluring about the art scene of the present. Each artist brings something new and energizing to traditional subjects such as the portrait, still life, and space. These unconventional, contemporary works of art feel rooted in their craft while also breaking the mold into a progressive and captivating new realm of art making. Inspired by a sense of realism, these artists take the leap into a world of unexplored social relevance by utilizing abstracted viewpoints.

“ONE” will run through April 6, 2016. Gallery hours are by appointment only. For additional information please contact Nathan Madrid or Katie Murray atartroomfw@gmail.com and visit our website www.artroom.space for more information about upcoming shows, and to join our mailing list.