Artists Selected for 2010 Alumni Exhibition
04August2010December 3, 2019
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Artists Selected for 2010 Alumni Exhibition

Thank you to our jurors, Nora Burnett Abrams and Linny Frickman, for selecting 19 fabulous artists for our 2010 Alumni Exhibition.  A second thank you to all participating alumni! We were all impressed by this year’s alumni submissions and it was a difficult choice. We hope to see all of DU’s art alumni at the opening reception in September.  The artists to be featured in this year’s exhibition are the following: Patrica Aaron, 1998 Andrew Ames,  2004 Ingrid Anderson, 2007 Melissa Bader, 2000 Julia Rymer Brucker, 2000 Ada Christensen, 2003 Janis Edwards 1971 Sheigla Hartman, 1984-85 Mary Beth Koszut, 2002 Cassandra...

Jurying to Begin
21July2010December 3, 2019
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Jurying to Begin

Friday was the last day to submit applications for the 2010 Juried Alumni Exhibition. Thank you to all the alumni that participated.  Our jurors are beginning the process of selecting artworks and all decisions will be be made by Friday, July 30th.  It is hard to  believe it is already the end of July and the exhibition will be opening soon on Thursday, September 30, 2010.

Jurors Announced!
01July2010December 3, 2019
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Jurors Announced!

The jurors for the 2010 Alumni Exhibition have been selected!  They will include Nora Burnett Abrams (left), the Associate Curator at the MCA DENVER, and Linny Frickman (right), the Director of the University Art Museum at Colorado State University.

Installation Continues on New Exhibitions
31March2010December 3, 2019
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Installation Continues on New Exhibitions

Heard a lot of banging, drilling, and general construction noise while in the Shwayder Art Building recently?  Have you tried to visit the gallery in the last two weeks only to find the doors closed and locked?  No, we aren’t participating in spring cleaning at the gallery, but preparing for the opening of two exhibitions this Thursday!  At  5pm, Thursday, April 1st (no this is not an April Fool’s Joke) “Master Watercolors from the Jan Perry Mayer Collection of Works on Paper” and “Faculty Collects” will both open to the public. “Master Watercolors” is the final student curated exhibition for...

Say What?! Interview With Two Curators
18February2010December 3, 2019
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Say What?! Interview With Two Curators

Before our new show The Gleaners: Contemporary art from the collection of Sarah and Jim Taylor opened last Thursday, I was able to sit down with two of the student curators. Graduate students Samantha Carantit and Lindsay Smith guided me through their process for curating the show and how the pieces selected fit within their theme. Their insight really opened the show and the artists up for me and I think you will also find this interview very informative for the show. If you would like more information about the exhibition you can always purchase the exhibition catalogue prepared by...

Ummm…I…um like your work? How to talk to an artist
06January2010December 3, 2019
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Ummm…I…um like your work? How to talk to an artist

Being able to meet an artist can be a fabulous experience…or incredibly intimidating depending on your adeptness at speaking with strangers who think way outside the box. If you are one of those that aren’t as comfortable, the entire Myhren gallery staff has prepared a short guide for you.  We’ve included the do’s and don’ts followed by a list of general questions.  Talking one on one with an artist allows you a unique opportunity to discuss what you find interesting and get your questions answered. Don’t worry about asking a question because you think it will make you look dumb...