The School of Art & Design is housed in the Visual Arts Center in downtown Huntington and contains three active art galleries.
FALL 2023 EXHIBITION CALENDAR
Jim Arendt
August 24 through September 7
Reception | August 24 | 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Artist Talk | September 7 | 4:00 p.m.
A solo-exhibition where storytelling and narrative is developed through denim. Inspired by memories of his father machine patching his Wranglers and stories born in the working class, Arendt creates large scale portraits of those moments of making do.
2023 Biennial Faculty and Staff Exhibition
September 18 through October 20
Reception | September 21 | 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Members of the School of Art & Design Faculty and Staff consider the art of placemaking and what it means as artists, mentors, and community members.
Featuring works by Miyuki Akai Cook, Frederick Bartolovic, Allison Broome, Tijah Bumgarner, Courtney Chapman, Kyle Dyer, Ian Hagarty Danny Kaufmann, Tacie Jones, Hanna Kozlowski, Sarah McDermott, David Noel, Sandra Reed, Matt Smith, Peter Smith, Teresa Tyler, Mary Waller, and Mark Zanter.
Ron Lambert
August 7 through September 15
Reception | August 24 | 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Artist Talk | August 24 | 4:00 p.m.
A solo-exhibition inspired by the American sublime experience in mixed media installations. Through imagery of nature and constructed objects, Lambert asks the audience to slow down and examine our efforts in controlling our environments.
Dawn Kushner and Callie Thacker
October 2 through November 3
Reception | October 12| 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Piercing Lights, Silent Shadows invites you to explore the interplay of light and darkness, hardship and triumph, and the intricate tapestry of Appalachian identity. Kushner’s large-scale photographs shed light on personal experiences within the context of substance abuse’s impact on familial relationships. Complementing this narrative, Thacker’s stained-glass creation highlights the significance of Appalachian barn quilts, breathing life into the beauty of the artform and the importance of community.
Alaina Laster and Bryce Lusher
August 21 – September 8
Reception | August 24 | 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Including works by Alaina Laster and Bryce Lusher, Nom (Noun) is a collection of photographs featuring a personne (person), lieu (place), or chose (thing) as the subject. These photographs were taken in Paris during a study abroad experience with the Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS).
Charles W. and Norma C. Carrol Gallery
The Charles W. and Norma C. Carroll Gallery hosts a full program of exhibitions by Marshall Students, Faculty, and professional artists from across the country and even across the world including senior Capstone exhibitions and the popular Annual National Juried Exhibition.
Birke Art Gallery
The Birke Art Gallery is host to a series of rotating exhibitions throughout the year including an annual juried student exhibition that has provided decades of art students the opportunity to showcase their best works of art.
Student Art Gallery
Housed on the first floor of the Visual Arts Center, the Student Gallery occupies a small and quirky space adjacent to the Charles W. and Norma C. Carroll Gallery. The Student Gallery opened in the Fall semester of 2021 in response to a need for exhibition space students and their professors could access on short notice.
