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Annual Student Juried Exhibition features Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus student artists

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:59:12 +0000

Annual Student Juried Exhibition features Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus student artists

January 30, 2019

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The work of 28 art students on ��Ƶ’s Armstrong Campus has been hand selected by Assistant Curator at the Telfair Museums Erin Dunn for the 2019 Student Juried Exhibition. “It’s a privilege to have such a high-quality juror from such a distinguished museum,” Gallery Director Raymond Gaddy said. “Ms. Dunn has put together an excellent exhibition with a range of work from across disciplines.” Gaddy also said each year the juried exhibition is unique because of the different juror and student entries. “Each year brings new work from an ever-changing body of students,” he said. “Each juror has their own personal preferences, opinions and biases. The annual Student Juried Exhibition is always one of the most exciting for students and professors; no one knows what will happen. Some years everyone agrees on the choices and some years there are questions.” The exhibition will run from Jan. 28 through Feb. 8 at the Fine Arts Gallery and will feature awards in various media categories. An artist reception and awards presentation will be Feb. 6 from noon to 1:30 p.m. ��Ƶ, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving nearly 26,500 students through nine colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. Georgia Southern creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. Visit.

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Artist brings botanical prints to Georgia Southern Statesboro Campus

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 19:56:41 +0000

Artist brings botanical prints to Georgia Southern Statesboro Campus

January 24, 2019

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Master printmaker Donald Martin will bring his exhibition, “Sanctuary,” to the Contemporary Gallery at the Center for Art & Theatre on the Georgia Southern Statesboro Campus. Martin, who has exhibited extensively throughout the country and painted murals for the Barcardi Corporation and the Jacksonville International Airport, depicts botanical forms using close-up views that appear at once highly realistic and detailed, yet also abstract and dynamic. Working with the graphic intensity of relief block printing, “Sanctuary” reveals a view of nature as a complex and tangled mesh of forms, twisting and overlapping as they compete for space and light. “I particularly enjoy the rituals and craft of printmaking processes, and it is through these processes that much of my imagery evolves,” Martin said in an artist statement. “I seldom start out with a complete image in mind; I start with the fragment of an idea or image and then allow the process to engage in a dialog between the image and the idea.” He said his personal experience with wildlife influences both the content of his work and the techniques used to create it. “Donald Martin is a greatly celebrated artist of the southeast,” Gallery Director Jason Hoelscher said. “Given the power of his prints and the wealth of knowledge and ideas he brings, I believe his exhibition and campus visit will have impact on our students.” The exhibition will be on view at the University Gallery from Feb. 18 through March 14. A reception and an artist talk will be held Feb. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the gallery. ��Ƶ, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving nearly 26,500 students through nine colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. Georgia Southern creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. Visit.

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Exhibit showcasing works of Georgia Southern Professor Emeritus Patricia J. Walker to raise money for scholarships

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 20:17:19 +0000

Exhibit showcasing works of Georgia Southern Professor Emeritus Patricia J. Walker to raise money for scholarships

September 30, 2015

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Patricia Walker, PALMETTO BARK, pastel with gouache, 48×34″

An exhibit featuring works from the late Professor Emeritus Patricia J. Walker’s studio opens Oct. 10 at Indigo Sky Community Gallery in Savannah, Georgia. Proceeds from the sale of the works of art on display will help endow the Pat Walker Scholarship in Painting, which will provide needed financial support for students in the University’s Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDoArt). Walker (1949-2015) was a professor of painting and drawing in the BFSDoArt for 27 years, and was awarded professor emeritus status in 2014. Many of her students went on to become distinguished artists and art faculty. Throughout her career, she exhibited her work both nationally and internationally, received many awards, grants and scholarships, and her work was included in numerous art publications. “This exhibit is a chance for those who knew and admired Pat to acquire an original piece of her work and to support the discipline in which Pat was deeply invested,” said Elsie Hill, assistant professor of Painting, Drawing and Foundations in the BFSDoArt. Representing 35 years of Walker’s artistic lifetime, the exhibit features many works that have not been exhibited before. A wide range of mediums will be on display including large oil paintings, pastels, photography, giclees, and very affordable small watercolor studies and pencil sketches. The exhibit will be on display through Nov. 8 and open to the public. The Indigo Sky Community Gallery, 915 Waters Avenue, Savannah, is open each Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and each Sunday, from 1 to 4 p.m. The exhibit will be closed on Friday, Oct. 31. An opening reception will take place on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m., during which the Georgia Southern String Quartet, directed by Larisa Elisha, Ph.D., will perform works by Mozart. A closing reception will take place on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m., at which time sold artworks can be retrieved. The BFSDoArt at ��Ƶ is committed to offering quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs that prepare students to become professional artists, designers, art historians and industry executives. The BFSDoArt is recognized as an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and is pending accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic Communications (ACCGC). Learn more about the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art at or #BFSDoArt. ��Ƶ, a public Carnegie Doctoral/Research University founded in 1906, offers more than 125 degree programs serving more than 20,500 students. Through eight colleges, the University offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs built on more than a century of academic achievement. Georgia Southern is recognized for its student-centered and hands-on approach to education. Visit

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Georgia Southern students’ exhibit, “Ovation,” opens Saturday, Sept. 5

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 20:03:02 +0000

Georgia Southern students’ exhibit, “Ovation,” opens Saturday, Sept. 5

September 4, 2015

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��Ƶ’s 2015-2016 visual art scholarship and award recipients in the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDoArt) will showcase their work in the “Ovation,” exhibit at the Blick Gallery in Savannah, Georgia. The exhibit, open to the public, is on display Saturday, Sept. 5, through Thursday, Oct. 1. “We are once again excited to introduce Savannah to the best of the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art. ‘Ovation’ is going to be a fabulous exhibit,” said Elsie Taliaferro Hill, assistant professor for Foundation Studies. The BFSDoArt presented several competitive awards this academic year to students who demonstrated academic achievement and creative performance while enrolled in the Department. Awards include the Rosalind D. Ragans Art Scholarship, Carolyn Joyner Memorial Scholarship, Peter Smith Memorial Graphic Design Award, Memorial Robert J. Focht Memorial Drawing Award, Roxie Remley Scholarship, the Eagle Nation on Parade Scholarships, and four Betty Foy Sanders Scholarships. Students featured in the exhibit are Schwarga Battacharjee, Courtney Bonacci, Rachel Brown, Brenda Brown, Shaunte Francois, Erika Jordan, Allison Mueller, Ray Pettit, Katie Randall, Jonathan Simons and Alexandra Spee. Their works represent a variety of mediums, including drawing, ceramics, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and small metals design. “This is a great opportunity to showcase the artistic accomplishments of our scholarship recipients in Savannah, and we could not be more proud of their work,” said Julie McGuire, Ph.D., professor and Visual Art Scholarship director. The Blick Gallery is located inside Blick Art Materials at 318 East Broughton Street in Savannah, Georgia. The Gallery is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Blick Art Materials, a leading provider of art materials, has been a longtime supporter and advocate for the arts and continues to be involved in many local and national initiatives to support art and offset budget constrictions in schools and communities. A closing reception for the exhibit will take place on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Blick Gallery. The BFSDoArt at ��Ƶ is committed to offering quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs that prepare students to become professional artists, designers, art historians and industry executives.The BFSDoArt is recognized as an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and is pending accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic Communications (ACCGC). Learn more about the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art at . ��Ƶ, a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University founded in 1906 offers more than 120 degree programs serving more than 20,000 students. Through eight colleges, the University offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs built on more than a century of academic achievement. The University is one of the Top 10 most popular universities in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report, and is the top choice of Georgia’s HOPE scholars. Georgia Southern is recognized for its student-centered approach to education. Visit

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Annual Student Juried Exhibition features Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus student artists

Annual Student Juried Exhibition features Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus student artists

Artist brings botanical prints to Georgia Southern Statesboro Campus

Artist brings botanical prints to Georgia Southern Statesboro Campus

Exhibit showcasing works of Georgia Southern Professor Emeritus Patricia J. Walker to raise money for scholarships

Exhibit showcasing works of Georgia Southern Professor Emeritus Patricia J. Walker to raise money for scholarships

Georgia Southern students’ exhibit, “Ovation,” opens Saturday, Sept. 5

Georgia Southern students’ exhibit, “Ovation,” opens Saturday, Sept. 5

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