University of Montevallo - Art Department

Art Department - Art Gallery
CURRENT EXHIBITION
Art Gallery
Calendar of Events

The Gallery, located in Bloch Hall, is managed by the Art Department to support our curriculum and it is a major public venue for the visual arts in Shelby County. Four to five professional exhibitions and eight to ten BFA student shows are presented annually with public programming often included with each exhibit.

Gallery hours are typically Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., during the Fall and Spring terms.

Admission is free and all reasonable accommodations will be made for public access. Please call the Art Department at (205) 665-6400 to confirm the schedule and for any additional information.

October 1–23

Visions of China: The Burma Road and the War Years, The World War II Photographs of Dr. Clinton Millett
Presented in partnership with the Birmingham Asian Cultures Foundation

Schedule Fall 2009

October 1–23

Visions of China: The Burma Road and the War Years, The World War II Photographs of Dr. Clinton Millett
Presented in partnership with the Birmingham Asian Cultures Foundation

Thursday, October 1
Curator’s talk by Gregg Millett at 5 pm
Merchant & Planter’s Auditorium, Comer Hall
Opening reception to follow in The Art Gallery,Bloch Hall.

Friday, October 2
Lecture by Gregg Millett at 10:30 a.m.
Merchant & Planter’s Auditorium, Comer Hall
“China in Color One Hundred Years Ago” (with demonstration of Magic Lantern)

Nov 2–Dec 11

BFA Student Exhibitions
(groups and dates, to be determined)

PAST EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS

August - September 2009 This Is What You Think It Is: Student work from Summer I

February 19–March 26

Judy Major-Girardin and Scott Stephens, “Collaboration”

Prints made in collaboration between UM professor Scott Stephens and Judy Major-Girardin.

January 15–February 5

"Hokes Medical Arts" is now open in The Gallery. We will have a lecture by the artist, Beauvais Lyons on Thursday, February 5th, at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium in Comer Hall with a closing reception to follow.

'Saints, Haints, and the Rural Eye'

February 21 - March 13

Recent work by Ted Whisenhunt & Bethanne Hill

Opening Reception: February 21, 4:30 - 6:00pm

Artist's Talk at 5pm.

IT IS DIFFICULT a contemporary art lecture series by artist, Alfredo Jaar, and art historian, Dr. Kelly Wacker

April 24, 6-8 p.m., lecture at Hill University Center Alumni Auditorium, University of Alabama at Birmingham, reception to follow at Space One Eleven Gallery

April 26, 7:30-9:00 p.m., lecture at LeBaron Recital Hall, University of Montevallo, reception to follow.

April 28, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., seminar on public art at the Coleman Center for the Arts in York

'Wendy DesChene: Generation Drawings'

January 10-31. 2008

Fall 2006

Faculty Exhibition

View photos of opening reception

Jill Johnson & Roxie Veasey : Recent Work

View photos of opening reception

Spring 2006

Just a Head: Alabama Clay Invitational Exhibition

Spring 2006

BodyWorks- by artist Pinky Bass

Fall 2005

Survey- by artist Dana Hargrove

Spring 2005

Visiting Artist: Mel Chin

Nationally recognized artist Mel Chin lectured on his work and gave a critique with students.

View the Photos.

Art students and Faculty participated in the Habitat for Humanity fundraiser 'Camp Out Stamp Out".

View the photos.

WPA Prints in the collection of the University of Montevallo Art Department

Recent Student Exhibitions

ANNUAL EVENTS

Visual Arts Achievement

Program sponsored by the Alabama State Council On The Arts - (usually in March)

The Visual Arts Achievement Program provides an opportunity for talented middle and high school students in Alabama to receive local and state recognition for their achievements in visual arts. Their artwork is displayed at the UM Department of Art and judged by the art faculty. The Department also provides, for these students in our district, many workshops on campus and an awards ceremony. The winners go to Montgomery for a statewide student exhibition and awards ceremony and a scholarship competition.

Alumni Art Auction

Auction of donated Alumni and Faculty artwork benefiting the art department. February 9th, 2008 as part of Homecoming activities.

For more events visit our Calendar of Fine Arts and Cultural Events

For more information contact:

Earline Howell
Secretary
Phone: 205-665-6400
Fax: 205-665-6383
howelle@montevallo.edu

Art Department - Art Gallery	CURRENT EXHIBITION	Art Gallery Calendar of Events
The Gallery, located in Bloch Hall, is managed by the Art Department to support our curriculum and it is a major public venue for the visual arts in Shelby County. Four to five professional exhibitions and eight to ten BFA student shows are presented annually with public programming often included with each exhibit. Gallery hours are typically Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., during the Fall and Spring terms. Admission is free and all reasonable accommodations will be made for public access. Please call the Art Department at (205) 665-6400 to confirm the schedule and for any additional information.	October 1–23 Visions of China: The Burma Road and the War Years, The World War II Photographs of Dr. Clinton Millett Presented in partnership with the Birmingham Asian Cultures Foundation

Schedule Fall 2009 October 1–23 Visions of China: The Burma Road and the War Years, The World War II Photographs of Dr. Clinton Millett Presented in partnership with the Birmingham Asian Cultures Foundation Thursday, October 1 Curator’s talk by Gregg Millett at 5 pm Merchant & Planter’s Auditorium, Comer Hall Opening reception to follow in The Art Gallery,Bloch Hall. Friday, October 2 Lecture by Gregg Millett at 10:30 a.m. Merchant & Planter’s Auditorium, Comer Hall “China in Color One Hundred Years Ago” (with demonstration of Magic Lantern) Nov 2–Dec 11 BFA Student Exhibitions (groups and dates, to be determined)