2007 - 2008 Gallery Schedule
September 11 - October 14
Religion, Culture & Identity: Exhibition by the TCNJ Art Faculty
Opening Reception: September 11, 6 - 8 p.m.
The academic year begins with an exhibition featuring the work of the TCNJ art faculty. Each artist will explore and introduce the themes of Religion, Culture, & Identity. These themes are the focus of both a campus Learning Community and the Community Learning Day during 2007-08, as well as The College Art Gallery's exhibition season.
October 30 - December 5
Assumed Identities
Curated by Sarah Cunningham
Opening Reception: October 30, 6 - 8 p.m.
(closed for Thanksgiving Break, 11/21-25)
The exhibit will explore assumptions and assumed roles and feature work by artists who (1) develop personae, alter egos or characters (actual or imagined); (2) explore misconceptions regarding identity (i.e., racial profiling); or (3) take on the tasks and responsibilities of other people or professions as part of their art making process and/or content.
January 16 - February 13
Between Heaven and Earth: Spiritual Transformation and Sacred Spaces
Juried by Eleanor Heartney
Juror's Talk, January 30, 4:30pm
Opening Reception: January 30, 6 - 8 p.m.
(reduced hours 1/16-1/22: Tu, We, Th, 12 - 3 p.m. only)
This exhibit will examine sacred spaces in both their physical and conceptual realizations. In faiths as diverse as Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam, a house of worship is far more than a conglomeration of bricks and mortar. Throughout history, sacred architecture has melded the realms of the visible and invisible, transforming everyday reality so that the soul can ascend to extra-worldly concerns. Today, in our more secular age, spiritually charged spaces are not always connected to specific religious dogmas.For this exhibition, artists will be asked to consider questions like: What makes a space sacred? How are beliefs embodied in architecture? How do expressions of art and metaphor advance the possibilities of spiritual understanding?
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February 20 - March 30
Parable of the Garden: New Media Art from Iran & Central Asia
Curated by Leeza Ahmady, Sarah Cunningham & Deborah Hutton
Gallery Talk with the Curators: February 20, 4 p.m.
Opening Reception: February 20, 5 - 7 p.m.
(closed for Spring Break, 3/9-16)
Geographically focusing on former Persia and its cultural legacy, this exhibit will present recent media works by artists from Iran and Central Asia . The exhibit thematically explores not only the traditional garden and the contemporary sense of place, but also notions of paradise lost and found, lessons learned and forgotten, and traditions cherished and rejected.
April 9 - April 23
Art Student Exhibition 2008
Reception & Award Ceremony: April 9, 5 - 7 p.m.
The Art Student Exhibition is one of the highlights of the academic year at TCNJ. Up to three works may be submitted for acceptance by a qualified juror from outside The College community and Art Department . Awards are presented for Art Faculty Commendation, Art Faculty Purchase, Dean's Purchase, and President's Purchase.
April 30 - May 14
BFA Thesis Exhibition 2008
Celebration of Student Achievement: April 30, 12 - 2 p.m.
Opening Reception: May 2, 6 - 8 p.m.
(reduced hours 5/13-14, 1 - 3 p.m.)
The Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition 2008 at The College of New Jersey will feature the diverse works of the senior Fine Art and Digital Art majors.
The College Art Gallery is located on the first floor of Holman Hall. Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 12 - 7 p.m. with additional hours on Sunday from 1 - 3 p.m.
All gallery events are free and open to the public.
Exhibits are sponsored by The College of New Jersey Department of Art and funded in part by the Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission through a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
