Marshall University News/Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Contact: Jaye Ike, College of Fine Arts 304-696-3296

New, adjunct faculty showcased in exhibit beginning Oct. 27 at Marshall

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Department of Art and Design is showcasing new and adjunct faculty in an exhibit that opened today. The exhibit, titled 2009 Faculty Exhibition: Showcasing the Artworks of New and Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Art and Design, will be on display in the Birke Art Gallery through Nov. 5.

“We have a diverse and talented faculty in our department,” Byron Clercx, chair of the Department of Art and Design, said. “In this exhibition we chose to feature our new and adjunct faculty. We wanted to announce the arrival of these new artists to the campus and local community. Additionally, we felt it was appropriate – and somewhat overdue – to allow the adjuncts to share the stage.”

New full-time faculty represented in the show include Miyuki Cook, Daniel Kaufmann, Natalie Larsen and Eric Ruegg. Adjunct faculty include Linda Anderson, Daniel Cook, Mark Earnhart, John Farley, Natalie Gibbs and Kristin Zammiello.

Farley, who is also director of the gallery, notes the breadth of the work displayed at Marshall University. “Among the numerous disciplines represented are painting, drawing, prints, sculpture, jewelry, photography and textiles,” Farley said. “The skillful and eclectic nature of this show illustrates the broad range of talent in our faculty.”

Clercx added that an exhibit of faculty work is particularly valuable for students to experience. “It is important for students to see that arts educators are also active arts practitioners and scholars,” Clercx said.

A reception will take place in the atrium outside the gallery from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. The reception includes a “slide jam” at 7 p.m. in 154 Smith Hall. The slide jam is a compilation of brief visual presentations by each participating artist of a broader spectrum of his or her work.

The Birke Art Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday evenings. It is located in Smith Hall on the corner of Hal Greer Blvd. and 3^rd Avenue in Huntington. Admission is free and all events are open to the public.

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Photo: Eric Ruegg (left), assistant professor of art and design, assists sophomore art student Adam Howell measure and analyze the proportion and alignment of his drawing. Photo by Sholten Singer.

For further information, contact: Office of University Communications
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