Fibers Student Awarded Special Scholarship

Congratulations to Morgan Kuster who received a $745 scholarship from the Barbara Kuhlman Foundation Inc.

“The Barbara L. Kuhlman Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity established by the estate of Barbara L. Kuhlman. Ms. Kuhlman, a college professor and life-long supporter of fiber arts, achieved world-renowned status as a collector, a lecturer, and author in her field. The Foundation continues her dedication to fiber arts with philanthropic sponsorships. Our interest is to provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships to undergraduate students with a declared major in Fiber Arts or a closely related discipline.”

http://www.kuhlmanfoundation.com/

New Media Senior Show

Just sending a quick note to advise that the New Media Seniors are having their exhibition reception in the Lightwell Gallery today between 5pm – 7:30 pm. This means that there may be some sound associated with the artworks and traveling through the Lightwell.

Also, I would like to advise that we will have two performances, one is a durational piece that would last the entire reception, and the other will go sometime between 6:30 to 7:15pm. This second performance contains bad language, and it can be hard to see for some people, there is no nudity, but it is a strong public disclosure/speech about LGBT and race issues.

You are very welcome to join us, and thank you for your patience this week about the sound. I appreciate your collaboration.

I will make sure after the reception tonight everything get back to normal.
Thank you,

Paula Gaetano-Adi

Assistant Professor in New Media Arts + Area Coordinator
Studio Art Department | College of Visual Art + Design | University of North Texas
1155 Union Circle #355100 | Denton, Texas 76203
www.paulagaetanoadi.com | paula.gaetanoadi@unt.edu

Digital Fabrication Exhibition 2013

Fibers students at 2013 International Surface Design Conference

CVAD faculty, students, and alumni in Fashion and Fibers represented the University of North Texas at the 2013 International Surface Design Conference that was held in in San Antonio, TX by receiving numerous awards and participating in conference exhibitions, lectures, and workshops. Congratulations to the following members of our community:

Fashion Show:
Second Place ($400): Anny Chang, Assistant Professor
Third Place ($300): Janie Stidham, Associate Professor
SDA Award of Excellence: Leisa Rich, MFA 2007

Members Show:
Beyond the Boundaries Award: Naomi Adams, MFA 2012

Student Show:
First Place ($700): Julie Shipman, BFA 2013

Student Presentations:
Chesley Williams’s (MFA 2013) proposal for a Student Presentation was accepted. Chesley gave a 15 minute talk about her body of artwork titled Recycling: Up-Cycling.

Student Facilitator
Delaney Smith (MFA 2013) was the facilitator for the SDA student meeting.

Workshop Coordinator
Amie Adelman (Associate Professor) coordinated five pre-conference workshops and three post-conference workshops.

Workshop Coordinator Assistant
Casey Galloway (BFA 2009) was the Workshop Coordinator’s Assistant for the pre and post conference workshops.

Workshop Leader
Naomi Adams (MFA 2012) taught a three-day workshop titled Textile Bookmaking at the University of the Incarnate Word.

Workshop Assistants
Marla Ross, Fibers, BFA Candidate
Caridad Cardentey, Fibers, BFA Candidate
Becky Howdeshell, MFA 2008
Brittany Harris, BFA Candidate
Karen Arzamendi, MFA 2011

TEXAS BIENNIAL ANNOUNCES ARTISTS FOR 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE






Media Contact: Lauren Gehrig (512) 765-5892 press@texasbiennial.org

TEXAS BIENNIAL ANNOUNCES ARTISTS FOR 2013

Austin, Texas – May 22, 2013 The Texas Biennial is pleased to announce the artists selected for the 2013 Texas Biennial. They are:

UNT alumni and faculty are highlighted in green

• Adela Andea (Conroe)
• Skye Ashbrook (Austin)
• David Aylsworth (Houston)
• Debra Barrera (Houston)
• Michael Bise (Houston)
• Michael Blair (Denton)
• Matthew Bourbon (Denton)
• Margarita Cabrera (El Paso)
• Bernardo Cantu (Denton)
• Rebecca Carter (Dallas)
• Teresa Cervantes (Austin)
• Kristen Cochran (Dallas)
• Joseph Cohen (Houston)
• Shannon Crider (San Antonio)
• Rachel Crist and Daedalus Hoffman (Austin)
• Matthew Cusick (Dallas)
• Gabriel Dawe (Dallas)
• Claudio Dicochea (San Antonio)
• Kent Dorn (Houston)
• Trey Egan (Lewisville)
• Cassandra Emswiler (McKinney)
• Miriam Ellen Ewers (Denton)
• Vincent Falsetta (Denton)
• Danielle Georgiou (Dallas)
• Jeff Gibbons (Arlington)
• Sally Glass (Dallas)
• Will Henry (Houston)
• Hillerbrand + Magsamen (Houston)
• Geoff Hippenstiel (Houston)
• HOMECOMING! Committee (Fort Worth)
• Letitia Huckaby (Fort Worth)
• Tatiana Istomina (Houston)
• Hiroko Kubo (Fort Worth)
• Ann Johnson (Houston)
• Angela Kallus (Fort Worth)
• Lakes Were Rivers (Austin)
• Julia Barbosa Landois (San Antonio)
• Dion Laurent (Houston)
• Jonathan Leach (Houston)
• Natali Leduc (Houston)
• Ysabel LeMay (Austin)
• Daniel McFarlane (Spring)
• Marcelyn McNeil (Houston)
• Robert Melton and Robert Boland (Austin)
• Abinadi Meza (Austin)
• Madsen Minax (Houston)
• Rahul Mitra (Pearland)
• Seth Mittag (Houston)
• Michael Morris (Irving)
• Nancy Newberry (Dallas)
• Kelly O'Connor (San Antonio)
• Arthur Peña (Dallas)
• Katie Rose Pipkin (Austin)
• Jessica Pizaña-Roberts (El Paso)
• Mark Ponder (Houston)
• Anne Regan (Houston)
• Liz Rodda (Austin)
• Gregory Ruppe (Fort Worth)
• Chris Sauter (San Antonio)
• Carrie Schneider (Houston)
• Kasey Short (Austin)
• Gary Sweeney (San Antonio)
• The Bridge Club Collaborative (Huntsville)
• Prince Thomas (Houston)
• Kevin Todora (Richardson)
• Melissa Tran (Houston)
• Brad Tucker (Austin)
• Giovanni Valderas (Dallas)
• Sara Vanderbeek (Austin)

Selections were made by a distinguished group of curators (see below), working independently to review works for inclusion in the group survey exhibition that will take September 5 - November 9 at Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum in San Antonio.

About the Texas Biennial
The Texas Biennial is an independent survey of contemporary art in Texas, founded to create an exhibition opportunity for all artists living and working in the state. In the fall of 2013, the Biennial celebrates its 5th anniversary with a range of exhibitions and other programming at venues in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Marfa and San Antonio.

For 2013, the curators of the open call group survey exhibition that is the central feature of the Biennial are Bill Arning, René Paul Barilleaux, Christian Gerstheimer, K8 Hardy, Teresa Hubbard / Alexander Birchler, Annette Lawrence, David Pagel, Bárbara Perea, Christina Rees, Dario Robleto, Noah Simblist, Jeremy Strick, and Clint Willour, working with Curator-at-Large Virginia Rutledge.

The TX★13 group survey exhibition will be presented at Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum in San Antonio, with selected performances during the run of the exhibition at CentralTrak–The Artist Residency of the University of Texas at Dallas. A commissioned artist project will be presented by Ballroom Marfa. Special anniversary exhibitions of current work by selected past Biennial artists will be hosted at Lawndale Art Center in Houston and Big Medium in Austin.

Curator bios, programming dates and other details are available at www.texasbiennial.org. Follow the Biennial on Facebook and Twitter.

The Texas Biennial is a program of Big Medium, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting contemporary art throughout Texas, funded in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division. The Biennial is also supported by the Texas Commission on the Arts and generous contributions from Suzanne Deal Booth and David G. Booth and other private donors, as well as grants from the Susan Vaughan Foundation and the Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation.

About Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum
Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum is the first and longest-running venue for contemporary art in San Antonio. Now in its twenty-seventh year, Blue Star enables over 300,000 visitors each year to experience contemporary art through exhibitions, the MOSAIC after-school education program, and community events.
www.bluestarart.org

Solo show exhibition: Chesley Williams

About the Show:

Conscientious Couture is a collection of prominent, sculptural head-wear that incorporates the social movement known as “do-it-yourself” (D.I.Y.) which advocates creative activities that push beyond traditional design boundaries with both materials and techniques. This collection of fifteen unique hats and video installation, offers solutions on how consumer consumption can become a part of the continuous trend cycle through creative re-use.

Dates:
May 13th - 31st

Opening Reception:
May 18th 6-8 p.m. at Cliff Gallery, Mountain View College, Dallas, TX
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Chesley A. Williams
www.cantoinettestudios.com

ONLINE DIGITAL FABRICATION SUMMER COURSE with JAMES THURMAN

ONLINE SUMMER COURSE with JAMES THURMAN

ASTU 4000/5000: TOPICS IN STUDIO

ONLINE DIGITAL FABRICATION

Only prerequisite: CVAD Major

Although no prior experience with digital fabrication (laser cutting, 3d printing, etc.) is required, it is recommended that you are comfortable with vector drawing (Adobe Illustrator, etc.) and basic 3d modeling (SketchUp, etc.). Students will be responsible for individually determining what online tutorials they will need in order to complete their assignments.

Since this is a project-based studio course, there will be some expense for having service providers (Ponoko, etc.) produce certain pieces along with some basic hand tools. The cost is entirely dependent on your chosen size and materials.

The course will last the full 13 week summer session (Monday May 13 to Thursday, August 8, 2013), with most projects due by Sunday evenings.

Feel free to email Professor Thurman with any questions: james.thurman @ unt.edu
Or check out the Facebook Group.

REGISTER ONLINE at MY.UNT.EDU

MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT 40 PEOPLE

Drawing I at Elm Fork opens Wednesday

Drawing I at Elm Fork opens Wednesday, April 17 with a reception from 6:30 to 8 pm.

Maria Razo (pictured) created an installation drawing just for this show.

The show runs through May 19th in the Eagle Exhibit Hall, EESAT Building.

MFA Derek Rankins featured by "Art This Week"

Art This Week / Red Arrow Contemporary Collaboration - The Best

Art This Week is presenting a special series of seven interviews they did in a collaboration with Red Arrow Contemporary Gallery in Dallas. The Best opened on April 6, 2013, and consists of seven students each chosen from a different local University: University of North Texas in Denton, University of Texas at Arlington, University of Dallas in Irving, University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas Christian University in Fort Worth and Texas Woman’s University in Denton. Make sure to check out this special exhibition at Red Arrow Contemporary, it’s on view through May 11, 2013.

This is the interview with MFA student Derek Rankins.

Cora Stafford Gallery: FREE PUPPIES (adverbial form implied)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The UNT Cora Stafford Gallery
is proud to announce the group exhibition, FREE PUPPIES (adverbial form implied)

Exhibition Dates:
Tuesday, April 16th through Friday, April 19th

Closing Reception:
Thursday, April 18th from 5 p.m to 7p.m with refreshments provided

FREE ADMISSION

Location:
UNT Cora Stafford Gallery
1120 West Oak Street
Denton, TX 76201

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Gallery Hours:
Tuesday through Friday 10a.m. - 2p.m.

FREE PUPPIES (adverbial form implied) is a group show presenting the diverse work of MFA candidates in Studio Art at the University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design. Free from imposed limitations on media, the exhibition features sculpture, installation, watercolor, photography, new media, ceramics, metals and jewelry, and printmaking. The exhibiting artists have honed their individual talents over the course of their graduate work and have come together under one woof for a limited time

Exhibiting Artists: Jessie Back, Martin Back, Zan Barnes, Bill Bridges, Chance Dunlap, Hetty Estes, Michael Furrh, David Lee, Marseille Moon, Adam Neese, Cassie Phan, Derek Rankins, Linda Santana, Liana Tomchesson, Christopher Wallace, and Caleb Zouhary

For More Info:
Please contact Cassie Phan by email at cassiephan21 @ gmail . com.

Thank you,

Adam Neese
Public Information Committee co-chair

BOOM: A Show of Hybrid Forms

EXHIBITION: BOOM: A Show of Hybrid Forms

EXHIBITORS INCLUDE: A group of 12 undergraduate studio art students from the University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts. The artists are exhibiting experimental art works and installations

EXHIBITION CURATOR: The work has been done in conjunction with and under the supervision of an advanced studio course titled, Hybrid Forms, instructed by Susan Cheal. The show was juried and curated by Pat Alexander, professor of painting at Maryland Institute College of Art

NAME OF THE GALLERY: Eagle Exhibit Hall – Environmental Education, Science, and Technology Building (EESAT) Room 160 on the University of North Texas campus, 1704 W. Mulberry St., Denton, TX

DATES & TIME: Wednesday, April 3 through Thursday, April 11, Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

RECEPTION DATE: Opening reception April 4, 2013
TIME: 5:00pm to 7:00pm

boom- verb: to make a deep, prolonged, resonant sound; to move with a resounding rush or great impetus; to progress, grow, or flourish vigorously

BOOM is a diverse show of experimental works by 12 art students of varying styles and media. The show is formed by a collection of installation works, videos, performances, and interactive works completed in the Hybrid Forms studio course at UNT. The show was juried by Pat Alexander, MICA professor of painting, and is hosted by the Eagle Exhibit Hall at UNT.

Come experience and be a part of the BOOM that is work of these emerging artists expanding and moving into the realm of contemporary art with vigorous progress, making lots of noise in the process. The artists in the exhibition are:

• Chelsea Boxwell
• Amber Croyl
• Adam Kalar
• Buddy Langton
• Jordan Miller
• Haley Murphey
• Nathan Rice
• Hattie Sloane
• Carli Torti
• Robert Wedepohl
• Alice Won
• Jessica Wright

The exhibit will run for a week on the UNT campus. Show will close at 5:00pm on Thursday, April 11.

PARKING: Behind the EESAT Building, UNT parking lot 11

FOR MORE INFO: Please contact Jordan Miller at jordanandrewmiller @ yahoo.com or Susan Cheal at cheal @ unt.edu

THE BEST // Meet the Artists, RECEPTION APR 6, 6-9PM

Derek Rankins, MFA candidate at UNT featured in Red Arrow Contemporary.

A BAG OF PEANUTS is the elevation of something simple into something complex. By photographing the peanut and then re-presenting it as an image, I am creating a conversation between the individual peanut, multiple peanuts, and the entire bag. The intent is to create value where there may appear to be none. By piecing the bag of peanuts apart and then piecing it back together as images on a sterile white background, I am presenting a contemplative experience between the images of the peanuts and the viewer. The root of the work lies in the Part and Whole approach to my subjects. With a bag of peanuts there exists a part and a whole contained within one individual package. This allows for similarity and difference to exist simultaneously. So many times photography has allowed for a vast landscape to be reduced into a small photograph. Similar but in reverse, I am attempting to take something common and present it as profound.

Yuma Symposium 2013

MFA Andrew Blanton lecturing at Goss-Michael Foundation TONIGHT

The Dallas Observer has published an interview with MFA student Andrew Blanton. Blanton is giving a workshop 7 to 8:30 tonight at the Goss-Michael Foundation, 1405 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Dallas, TX.

From the article:

The Goss-Michael Foundation wants you to bring your laptop and cell phone and set up shop at their gallery tonight. And while you're at it, use both to create some art. 

Read more at the Dallas Observer.

Students needed for Eagle Ambassador Scholarship

Applications are now available for the 2013-2014 Eagle Ambassador staff.

This on-campus job pays students $8.25 per hour and they receive a $2,500 scholarship.

The Eagle Ambassadors introduce more than 20,000 prospective students, parents and visitors to the University of North Texas each year. They are also responsible for the daily operation of the Eagle Student Service Center Campus Tour and Information Desk, assisting the Undergraduate Admissions Office with recruitment efforts and serving the President’s Office as student representatives at various events.

Primary functions of this job are to give tours, work the campus tour desk, be a student recruiter and work events for the President’s office. Minimum requirements are listed in the application packet, but we do require a 2.8 cumulative and semester GPA and full-time student status. I am looking for well-spoken, relatable students who genuinely love UNT and would be good role models for prospective students.

Applications are available in the Studio Dept office or from the Visitor Experience Manager. Completed applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 20 and should be turned in to the campus tour desk in the ESSC.

If you have any questions, please let me know!

Jennifer McLendon
University of North Texas
Visitor Experience Manager
Office: 940-369-8504
Tour Desk: 940-565-4104
Fax: 940-369-8366

Yuma Symposium 2013

Yuma Art Symposium is referred to as “comfort food for hungry artist,” a back yard BBQ that got out of hand.

Taken from the web site:

The Yuma Symposium is a series of demonstrations, lectures and slide presentations given by both internationally recognized and emerging artists who have demonstrated unusual talent.

Activities include an exhibit of work by presenters and a student show, the National Saw, File, & Solder Sprints, Show Your Stuff night, the annual pin auction, shopping and eating in Algodones, Mexico, and a fiesta and dance on Saturday night. 

This year was the 34th Yuma Symposium. In attendance representing UNT CVAD:

CVAD Faculty: James Thurman and Harlan Butt

Graduate Students in Studio Art: Hetty Estes, Tamar Navama, Joy Ude, Chesley Williams, William Bridges, Fari Rahimi, and Liana Tomchesson

Undergraduate in Studio Art: Dani Manning

In this year’s National Saw, File and Solder Sprints the UNT team (Hetty Estes, Tamar Navama, and Liana Tomchesson) won the “Style Award” trophies.

Extending an invitation to all of CVAD, we will be hosting “Spirit of Yuma,” an event on April 25 to promote next year’s symposium.

“The Part And The Whole” – Derek Rankins – Thursday, March 7th at 7:00pm

Opening Reception – 3.7.13 7pm-10pm

Show runs through 3.23.13

About the Artist:
Derek Rankins pays homage to his roots in rural Southeastern Kansas. In 2004 he worked as a lab technician for the last remaining Kodachrome processor until which he moved to Texas to pursue a photography career. In 2006, Rankins received his Bachelors in Photography from Texas A&M University-Commerce and began developing his personal work over the next five years. Derek is now pursuing his Master of Fine Arts degree in Photography at the University of North Texas in Denton with an expected graduation date of May 2013.

About the Work:
The Part and The Whole is a visual representation of how I interpret my surroundings and how I interact with these parts of culture. It is a comprehensive collection of miscellanea and explores the possible narratives that take place. As I have attempted to visualize the sum of its parts, I have come to see that there is no whole, that the parts are infinitely divisible.

UNT Grads Take Top Honors at EXPO 2013

Cassie Phan, graduate student in Drawing & Painting, was awarded first place and Preston Bradley, graduate student in Printmaking, was awarded second place by juror Iris Bechtol. EXPO 2013 runs through March 3rd at 500x Gallery in Dallas.

fresh tracks: an abstract dialog

You are invited to the reception for the exhibition fresh tracks: an abstract dialog at University of Dallas, Haggerty Gallery, March 22, 6:30-8:30 pm. Exhibiting artists include David Aylsworth, Trey Egan (UNT MFA candidate), Vincent Falsetta (Professor), Nathan Green, Raychael Stine, Marcelyn McNeil, Michelle Mackey, Brian Ryden, and Eli Walker.

Thanks,

Vincent Falsetta

Update from Ceramics Alumnus Jake Allee

Greetings from Colorado!

I just wanted to give you guys an update on my activities. Michelle and I now have a daughter named Natalie. I've participated in over 100 exhibitions, and better than 20 publications since graduating with my MFA. I just got a $10,000 grant from the Chevron corporation to take students to eight Mayan ruins in Mexico. If you make it to NCECA in Houston this year, I will be doing a quick demo. If you have time, please check out my instructional DVD.

Current Resume

My degree works! All the best!!!

Jake Allee
MFA in Ceramics