Exhibitions & Events

Unless otherwise specified, all exhibitions and receptions take place in the University Art Gallery and lectures take place at 5:30 pm in the Music Recital Hall across from the Gallery. Find our location on the Visit Us page.

FALL 2013

Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison (American, born 1968 and 1964, respectively), Ashen Morning I, 2008, archival Epson print on Somerset watercolor paper, 6/20, Carson Fund Purchase 2013

Collecting in the 21st Century: Recent Acquisitions, 2001-2013

Reception: TBD

A selection of paintings, prints, photographs and sculpture acquired, by gift or purchase, in the last thirteen years. Artists include Marc Chagall, Sue Coe, Jim Dine, Tony Fitzpatrick, Kahn & Selesnick, Robert Longo, Clarence Major, Andrew Moore, George Marinko, Reginald Marsh, ParkeHarrison, and Philip Pearlstein.

AuG 19 >
sept 20

Department of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition

Reception: Friday, October 4, 4 to 6 pm

Paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, ceramic sculpture, and digital art by Soulaf Abas, Alma Anderson, Chester Burton, Kira Enriquez, Fran Lattanzio, Nancy Nichols-Pethick, Brad Venable, Wanda Wilkey, Sala Wong, and Sharon Zhu.

Sept 30 > Oct 25

MFA/MA Exhibitions

Reception: Friday, November 8, 4 to 6 pm

The final exhibition for MFA and MA graphic design and studio art graduates. The MA exhibition takes place in Turman Art Gallery, Fine Arts Building.

Nov 4 >

nov 15

BFA/BS Exhibitions

Reception: Friday, December 6, 4 to 6 pm

Special Saturdays:
ISU Spring Commencement - December 14 - Gallery open 9 am to 3 pm

The final exhibition for BFA and BS graduates with concentrations in graphic design and studio art. The BS exhibition takes place in Turman Art Gallery, Fine Arts Building.

Dec 2 >

dec 14

SPRING 2014

2014 Juried Student Exhibition

Reception and Awards Ceremony: Friday, January 24, 4 to 6 pm

Works in all mediums (studio art, graphic design and new media) by curently enrolled ISU students. Juror Deke Weaver, Assistant Professor of New Media, School of Art & Design, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

jan 21 >

Feb 7


Hiraki Sawa (Japanese, born 1977), still from Dwelling, 2002, single channel video

Rewritten by Machine and New Technology: Video Art, 1969-2013

Reception: Friday, February 21, 4 to 6 pm

An introduction to the history of video art and its contemporary tendencies. The 20th century section includes groundbreaking works by video art pioneers Dan Graham, David Hall, Gary Hill, Joan Jonas, Nam Jun Paik, and Bill Viola. In the 1960s, 70s and 80s these artists explored the potential of the new medium in formalistic and personal investigations. Among the works in the 21st century section are videos that combine hand-made processes and digital manipulation, alter appropriated cinematic footage and, synthesize art and science, as well as real-time internet projects. The contemporary artists are: Stephanie Barber, Michael Takeo Magruder, Takeshi Murata, Hiraki Sawa, and Semiconductor. Collectively they explore concepts ranging from childhood memories to natural forces and media criticism to digital formalism.

feb 17 >
mar 21


MFA/MA Exhibitions

Reception: April 4, 4 to 6 pm

Studio and graphic design works by MFA and MA candidates.

Mar 31 >
Apr 11

BFA/BS Exhibitions

Reception: April 25, 4 to 6 pm

Special Saturdays:
ISU Spring Commencement - May 3 - Gallery open 9 am to 3 pm

Studio and graphic design works by BFA and BS candidates.

Apr 21 >
May 3

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