2011-2012 events

TEXAS NATIONAL 2012 & EXHIBITION BY JUROR
Saturday, April 14–Saturday, May 26
The Cole Art Center, Ledbetter Gallery

SFA's 18th annual juried competition and exhibition attracts hundreds of entrants from across the nation, providing emerging artists an opportunity to have work juried by a highly acclaimed artist.

Opening reception and announcement of winners, Saturday, April 14, at 6 p.m. The juror's solo show opens at the same time upstairs in the Reavley Gallery.

Download entry information
Submit an entry (CaFÉ: www.callforentry.org)

 

REFINED VII: INSPIRATION
Saturday, February 4–Saturday, March 24

The Cole Art Center, Reavley Gallery


SFA’s seventh biennial exhibition and competition for international artists working in art metals showcases the current trends in this field across the globe. Juror to be announced.

Opening reception with a gallery talk by the juror and announcement of exhibition winners Saturday, February 4, at 6 p.m.

Press Release: SFA announces ‘Refined VII’ winners

View gallery information on our Facebook page

 

 

EXHIBITIONS:

TEXAS NATIONAL 2012 & EXHIBITION BY JUROR
Saturday, April 14–Saturday, May 26
The Cole Art Center, Ledbetter Gallery
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FOURTH ANNUAL PEN & PIGMENT SHOW
Wednesday, March 21–Friday, April 20
Griffith Gallery
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REFINED VII: INSPIRATION
Saturday, February 4–Saturday, March 24
The Cole Art Center, Reavley Gallery
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FRANK DITURI: OF THINGS NOT SEEN
Thursday, February 2–Friday, March 9
Griffith Gallery
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SILENT TRANSMISSIONS: FRANCES BAGLEY, VINCENT FALSETTA, JAMES MARSHALL, JOHN POMARA & JAY SHINN
Saturday, January 28–Saturday, March 31
The Cole Art Center, Ledbetter Gallery
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RASTLIN–A SOUTHERN SURVEY: PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID MCCLISTER
Friday, December 2–Saturday, January 21
The Cole Art Center, Reavley Gallery
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THE LEGACY OF DIEDRICH RULFS: ARCHITECT OF NACOGDOCHES
Thursday, November 3–Saturday, January 14
The Cole Art Center, Ledbetter Gallery
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JOHN HELIKER: DRAWING ON THE NEW DEAL 1932-1948
Saturday, September 24–Saturday, November 26
The Cole Art Center, Reavley Gallery
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PACIFIC RIM CULTURES: ARTIFACTS AND ART FROM NORTHWEST AMERICA, OCEANIA, MELANASIA, AND SOUTH AMERICA
Wednesday, September 14–Friday, December 16
Griffith Gallery
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Press release: September 7, 2011

SFA FACULTY EXHIBITION
Thursday, September 8–Saturday, October 29
The Cole Art Center, Ledbetter Gallery
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Press release: August 30, 2011

LAUREN MCADAMS: POTENTIAL ENERGY
Friday, August 19–Saturday, September 17
The Cole Art Center, Reavley Gallery
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Press release: August 9, 2011


 

faculty news

Neal Cox, assistant professor of art

'Neal Cox: Regular Polyhedra: Cameras and Images,' is on view from February 7 - March 6 at the SRO Photo Gallery at Texas Tech University.

In September, Neal Cox presented his work in two solo exhibitions at the Hartnett gallery at the University of Rochester and at the SFASU Reavley gallery at the Cole Art Center.

Piero Fenci, professor of art

Piero Fenci is currently participating in CRAFT TX 2010, a biennial texas-wide competitive exhibition at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. September 1, 2009—March 1, 2010.

This summer, Piero presented his work in a solo exhibition titled “La Cerca/The Fence” at the Museo Casa Chihuahua Centro del Patrimonio Cultural, Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, MX

Maki Hajikano, assistant professor of art

This summer, Maki Hajikano created a one person Installation exhibition (Juried) at the International Gallery of Contemporary Art, Anchorage, AK.

Hajikano also participated in the 2010 Juried Art Show at The Kinsey Institute's SoFA Gallery at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN.

Robert Kinsell, professor of art

Robert Kinsell recently completed an architectural commission for the designer Bob Montgomery and architect Tom Wilson in River Oaks, Houston Texas.

Kinsell's recent exhibitions include:

  • Concrete Illusions —Recent work exhibited at the McMurtrey Gallery, Houston Texas, March to April 2010.
  • PSG New Works - 2011 —Recent work at the Paul Scott Gallery, Scottsdale Arizona, December 2010 to January 2011.
  • December Group Show —December 2010, McMurtrey Gallery, Houston Texas

Lauren McAdams, assistant professor of art

March 3–May 1, 2011: 24th Annual Women's Works Exhibition—National Juried Competition, Woodstock, Illinois (exhibition of work).

The work of McAdams was recently exhibited in a two person show at the Haggerty Gallery at the University of Dallas in Irving, TX.

McAdams participated in an exhibit as part of the Faith and Trauma: Light and Darkness Conference held at SFASU on November 5, 2010.

Linda Post, assistant professor of art

Upcoming: April 8 - May 14, 2011: a solo exhibition at Art Palace in Houston.

Recent Activity:

Fall 2010:
'It's Better To Regret Something You Have Done,' a group exhibition at Art Palace in Houston.
Spring 2011:
'APPROACH', a site specific installation at the AC Institute [Direct] Chapel, NY, NY.
'CPW: PQ 100,' the group exhibition at the Center for Photography at Woodstock, NY.

Michelle Rozic, assistant professor of art

Michelle Rozic received an Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Faculty Research Grant to curate Edge of Life, a forest pathology art exhibition, including work from 32 artists, about half of which are associated with the SFA School of Art. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with Dr. David Kulhavy from the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture. Additional assistance includes Dr. David Lewis and the Museum Studies class, Marsha Blount and Dawn Stienecker with educational materials, Chris Talbot with photography, and Gary Parker as chief preparator. Edge of Life opens January 21, 2011, at the Cole Art Center in Nacogdoches. Check out the project blog for updates.

Michelle Rozic received an artist residency this past summer at CentralTrak, associated with the University of Texas at Dallas, to create her mixed media sculpture of Phaeolus schweinitzii for the Edge of Life exhibition.

 

 

student news

Art Metals

10 SFA Art Metals students along with assistant professor Lauren McAdams were recently exhibited in the ASU 5th Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition.

The SFA Art Metal Jewelry Society is hosting a cast and campout event Friday, November 19, 2010. More information will be posted on the SFA Art Metals blog.

 

 

press releases