Melvin Art Gallery Exhibition Schedule 2011-12
Opening receptions are at 7:00 p.m. on the first night of each exhibition unless otherwise noted. The entire college community and the public are invited to all openings. The Gallery will also be open during selected events of the Festival of Fine Arts Series. When the College is in session, the Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The Burks Gallery exhibits student work on rotation unless otherwise noted.
Fall 2011
Peru - Photographs from the 2011 Study Abroad Trip
September 9 to September 23
Opening Reception: Friday, September 9, 7 p.m.
During the month of May, Florida Southern students and faculty embarked on a study-abroad trip throughout Peru. Thousands of photos were taken by students in Advanced Digital Photography classes taught by Eric Blackmore. The photographs in this exhibition document their travels. The selected images were edited, refined, and printed by the students.
Blacklight by Al Kriston
September 30 to October 28
Opening Reception: Friday, September 30, 7 p.m.
The works of Albert Kriston are the result of a vigorous, honest and at times, very sentimental man. Poetic flights of vision contrast with strong, solid impressions of the realities of everyday life. He portrays both the lightness of our imagination and the heaviness of reality in his depictions of everything from the whimsical, poetical, musical world to the world of hard working people he wishes to portray. Come see his exhibition of award winning work and an impressive display of blacklight sculpture.
Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Show
November 11 to December 9
Opening Reception: Friday, November 11, 7 p.m.
Join us for the exhibition of current work from Florida Southern freshman, sophomore, and junior art majors. See why our Department of Art and Art History has gained the reputation as one of the strongest in the Southeast. The highly anticipated Florida Art Award is awarded to a junior each year at this show.
Spring 2012
Dewane Hughes - Sculpture
January 20 to February 24
Opening Reception: Friday, January 20, 7 p.m.
"... I create, construct, conduct, and convert the viewer (spectator) from audience to witness. A witness has an understanding that an audience has not. A witness bears the responsibility of a knowledge possessed by only a few. A witness can give detail to the crime, explain the magic to the trick, and can preach to the glory of both." From dewanehughesart.com
Senior Graphic Design Show I
March 9 to 16 March 16
Opening Reception: Friday, March 9, 7 p.m.
This year, our exceptionally large and talented senior graphic design class will be spilt into two exhibitions. Come see the first installment of creativity and professionalism displayed by Florida Southern's senior graphic designers in both print and digital media.
Senior Graphic Design Show II
March 23 through April 6
Opening Reception Friday, March 23, 7 p.m.
Join us for the exhibition of our remaining senior graphic designers and the culmination of their years at Florida Southern. The senior graphic design awards for both groups will be announced at the opening reception.
Senior Studio Show
April 13 through April 25
Opening Reception Friday, April 13, 7 p.m.
Each year, several of our seniors go on to top graduate programs. We believe you will be delighted both by the creative freshness and the polish of their work. The John R. Reuter award for the outstanding studio artist will be announced at the opening reception.
Annual Lakeland Art Guild Exhibition
May 4 through June 4
Opening Reception Friday, May 4, 7 p.m.
Once again, as it has for more than thirty years, the Melvin Art Gallery is pleased to host the Annual Spring Exhibition of The Lakeland Art Guild. Founded in 1952, the Guild is Lakeland's oldest community arts organization. Please join us at the opening for the announcement of awards.
