ROSS ART MUSEUM

2 new Photography Exhibits

2011-12-20T13:10:00.000-08:00

The Ross is closed now for Winter Break until January 17th, but I've just hung 2 new exhibits in our satellite galleries (with considerable assistance from the Second Assistant!)

In Beeghly Library we've got luscious floral photography by Julia McLemore, just the thing to brighten up a dreary winter day.

Across the Jaywalk in Mowry Alumni Center, we've got the photography of Moshen Shirzadian, some colorful and vibrant, some sepia and moody, all of it thought provoking!

Both buildings will be open Wednesday & Thursday December 21 & 22 til 5pm, close for a week or so, then re-open January 4th during the week 9am - 5pm. So if you need a quick activity, grab your mittens and stop in!

Mixed Messages

2011-12-02T08:04:00.000-08:00

The 2011-12 Biennial Faculty exhibit is up and open! Seven of the art department faculty (the studio instructors) are featured: Kristina Bogdanov, Cindy Cetlin, Frank Hobbs, Jim Krehbiel, Justin Kronewetter, Jeff Nilan and Jon Quick.

We'll be hosting a reception for the artists on Thursday, December 8th from 4-6pm with food, beverages and live music.

Almost ready!

2011-09-27T08:11:00.001-07:00

We're in the midst of installing 2 new exhibits in the Ross, to open this Thursday, September 29th!

Susan Paulsen, photographer, and Dennison Griffith, painter, will both be speaking on Friday, September 30th at 3:13 in Corns 312. There will be a reception for both artists from 7-9:00pm Friday evening.

Here's a glimpse of the progress our illustrious leader, Justin Kronewetter, is making on installing the photographs with the help of some students in the Gallery Management class. (Katasha on the right, Taurey on the left)

Hope to see you Friday!

Photographs, Drawings, Mixed Media

2011-09-22T08:41:00.000-07:00

We right in the middle of changing 4 exhibitions in all 3 of our venues. First up and complete is the 2011-12 National Colloquium Exhibition, "Sudan: The Cost of Silence" which is currently on view in Gallery 2001/Beeghly Library. Fabulous black and white photographs by Ryan Spencer Reed, giving a face to the suffering. Mr. Reed will be on campus on October 24th to give an illustrated talk about his experiences and his artwork.

Also up and waiting for your perusal is the new exhibit in Mowry Alumni Gallery (in Mowry Alumni Center) titled "Reflections". The drawings and mixed media pieces by Karen Poulson are layered and manipulated, calling for close contemplation. Her work is in the Lobby, Upstairs, and there are 3 pieces in the Conference and Monnett Room as well. She'll be giving a talk on Thursday, September 29th.

School's Out for Summer!

2011-05-19T09:13:00.000-07:00

....but all the exhibitions are in place and ready to go! Just to tantalize you, here are photos of the 2 new exhibits in the Ross Museum, which will be re-opening after the summer break on August 18th.

The 1st exhibit is Sculpture by emeritus professor Ebb Haycock. The pieces form a mini-retrospective, and cover a vast range of styles, subjects and media.

The 2nd exhibit is Paintings by alumna Marilyn Ashbrook, and are mezmorizing for their intricate details and juxtaposition of subjects.

Both these exhibits will open August 18th and be on view until September 16th. In the meantime, you can still check out Mowry Alumni Center during the week and see the fabulous photo-collages of Pamela Becker, or cross to the other side of the JayWalk and see an outdoor sculpture in front of Beeghly Library, then wander inside the Library to view more sculpture by Carol Boram-Hays. These 2 exhibits will be open all summer long, until September, too!

Spring at the Ross!

2011-04-12T10:05:00.000-07:00

Just as flowers and buds are bursting out all over, so are new exhibits!

There is a wonderful new exhibit of Photo collages in Mowry Alumni Center, by Pamela Becker,'64, titled "Responding to the Land". These pieces are intricately fashioned from cut photos. This exhibit will be on display from now until September 14th, so you can enjoy it in depth!

Gallery 2001 in Beeghly Library is the scene of a sculpture exhibit by Carol Boram-Hays titled "Chronic Disquietude". Her pieces utilize reclaimed materials such as concrete and rebar.

Next weekend, Carol will be working on an outdoor installation piece in front of the Library with the help of some of the students. This exhibit will also be on display from now until September.

Finally, the 2011 Senior Fine Arts Majors will be exhibiting their work starting with a reception on Sunday, April 17th at 2:00pm until commencement on May 8th. The work of 20 seniors in a dozen different media is not to be missed, so plan a visit soon!

3 great shows - 1 great price - $0!!

2011-03-03T09:55:00.000-08:00

The History of the Future (see previous post) has opened and looks fabulous, but there are 2 more exhibits up and waiting for you!

In Gallery 2001 up in Beeghly Library, we have an exhibit of clothing pieces titled "Alterations". These deal with eating disorders and female body image. The work combines clothing, poetry, embroidery, painting and other techniques to address various issues surrounding the topic. Be sure to pick up the Gallery Guide (in the wall pocket) to get more information about the work, the artist and the whole project.

In Mowry Alumni Center, there is a beautiful exhibit by Dianne Almendinger, from right here in Delaware! The title is "Serenity", and her works use permanent inks, some drawing, on canvas and paper. They're colorful, textural, exciting! On Sunday, March 13th from 2-4pm we'll have a reception for Dianne right there in Mowry, so plan to attend!

Both exhibits are on view now, Alterations will be up until March 17th, and Dianne's exhibit will be up until March 31st.

History of the Future

2011-02-25T07:30:00.000-08:00

We have an amazing exhibit opening next Tuesday....50 Black and White photographs of the area in the Southwest bordering Mexico - beautiful, tragic, fabulous!

There's a great article on the OWU Connect Two page and the artists and curator will be on campus Thursday March 24th for a panel discussion and reception. I'll even be working through OWU's Spring Break, keeping the museum open, to allow more opportunity to see this important exhibit.

This ties in with the Sagan National Colloquium theme of "Global Citizen" this year, but even if it didn't, you will be blown away by the beauty of the images!

Gallery Talk and Reception!

2011-02-14T09:44:00.000-08:00

Fred Marsh will be giving a Gallery Talk in Beeghly Library, Gallery 2001, on Wednesday, February 16th at 4:15pm. His large photographs of abandoned buildings in Germany are haunting images; evocative and disarming. Please join us for the talk, followed by a reception right in the gallery!

Branch Rickey, Jackie Robinson, and Winfred Rembert!

2011-01-28T11:39:00.000-08:00

The Branch Rickey/Jackie Robinson week long celebration is drawing to a close, and the response has been impressive! Lots of visitors, lots of receptions....but there's still time to come in and peruse all the artwork before the February 20th ending. Click on the link above to see lots of great photos from all the festivities all over campus!

We have had special group visits from OWU's Early Childhood Center, as well as Willowbrook Retirement Community. Many of the visitors have especially enjoyed the colorful paintings on leather by Winfred Rembert. Our Humphries Gallery (front lobby) has a special grouping from the museum's Permanent Collection: artwork by African-American artists, highlighting their talents for 2 months including Black History month.

Don't forget, the Ross Museum is free, and open to everyone! We're open late on Thursdays (until 9:00pm) and on Sunday afternoons! (1:00 - 5:00pm)

Rock and Roll Art!

2011-01-19T07:29:00.000-08:00

Thursday, January 20th, at 4:15pm, musician and artist Craig Matis will be giving a Gallery Talk in Gallery 2001, which is in BEEGHLY LIBRARY, followed by a reception.

Craig uses cut paper collage to illustrate his lyrics and music. The work was recently reviewed in the Columbus Dispatch, and this is the last chance to experience it! The talk is free and open to everyone, so I hope to see you there!

New Year, New Exhibits!

2011-01-13T12:55:00.001-08:00

Today marks the re-opening of the museum after the holiday break! We've got lots of fabulous pieces to see:

A new addition to the Permanent Collection: Sculpture by Albert Paley, gifted to us!

Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson/baseball fine art exhibit

Paintings on hand-tooled leather by Winfred Rembert, including 6 pieces recently gifted to us!

These exhibits will be up until February 20th; the artist Winfred Rembert will be on campus February 10th, and we'll have a reception, so if you can't visit before then, circle the date on your calendar!

Fall in to the Ross Art Museum!

2010-11-10T12:58:00.000-08:00

It's really fall, so stop in to visit the 3 new exhibits!

In the Kuhlman Gallery, Laura Young from Nashville, TN, photographs herself after drawing on her body as a living canvas! Come see "Transfigures"

In the Mayhew Gallery, Ardine Nelson from Columbus, shares a different view of some old Columbus landmarks in her exhibit, "Ceilings".

In the West Gallery, an installation of jewelry and wearable objects by Arthur Hash from New Paltz, NY, will have you pondering just what is wearable!

The exhibits run concurrently now until December 16th; we'll be closed the entire week of Thanksgiving for break.

Two New Exhibits - Two Artists' Talks

2010-09-29T07:34:00.000-07:00

Two new exhibits at the Ross Art Museum opened today:

About Place, an exhibition of drawings, prints and paintings by Gale Wallar, OWU class of 1971, who is being honored as the 2010 Anne Outram Gui Distinguished Alumni Exhibitor.

Ms. Wallar traveled extensively with her husband while he worked for the State Department, and her work is a response to the varied places they lived.

There will be a Gallery Talk by the artist on Friday, October 8th at 2:30pm followed by a reception in the Museum.

Also on view: Brazil, an exhibition of large-scale color photographs by Ralph Gibson. These giant photos are a part of the Ross Museum's Permanent Collection, gifted by several donors.

Mr. Gibson will be giving a Talk on Thursday, September 30th at 7:30pm in the RW Corns Building, Room 312. Following the talk, there will be a reception in the Museum.

Stop by!

Welcome Back!

2010-08-24T08:27:00.000-07:00

It's a new school year, and we have 2 lovely new exhibits to open with!

We are featuring the work of Anne McCauley and Duane Monczewski. Both artists will be on campus on Thursday, August 26th to speak at 3:00pm, and we'll follow with a lively reception at the museum, including libations, appetizers and live music!

Anne McCauley's works are large-scale drawings and smaller prints of found objects. She includes a display of some of those finds in the show, which is especially intriguing!

"My current work, explores notions of yearning, searching, and discovering. With an accumulation of “evidence/debris” from my surroundings I expand my shape and texture vocabulary."

Duane Monczewski's work is color photographs taken all over the Southwest, and yes, that wall is REALLY that green!!

"His work is concerned with light on surface, and the manipulation of the photographic print. Working with a variety of film types, including infrared, he utilizes selective bleaching and toning and a variety of surface treatments..."

In the Lobby Gallery, we also feature some of Duane's black and white photographs from the museum's Permanent Collection.

Both exhibits are open now, until September 17th.

The Quilted Surface VI

2010-05-12T13:02:00.000-07:00

...opens Friday, May 14th in time for Alumni Weekend. After that, the exhibit will be open on a limited summer schedule:

Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday 1:00pm - 7:00pm

Closed on Monday, Friday and Saturday

The exhibit will continue through July 1st. There are 40 artists from the U.S., Canada, Japan and Israel, with 44 examples of "cutting edge" quilt art.

Extending Edges: 2010 Senior Fine Arts Majors Exhibition

2010-04-21T11:00:00.000-07:00

Saturday, April 17th marked the opening of the 2010 senior fine arts majors exhibit, Extending Edges, in the Ross Art Museum. Showcasing the work of 14 graduating seniors, it includes printmaking, photography, painting, ceramics, metalworking and drawing.

Plan to visit this celebration of OWU's seniors before May 8th, when it all disappears!

Joanne Ritter watercolors at Mowry Alumni Center

2010-04-09T08:01:00.000-07:00

You have 2 weeks left to enjoy the talented work of alum Joanne Ritter at the Mowry Alumni Center!

Joanne's watercolors are luminous, and reflect her love of flowers and travel, and her ability to see the beauty in every place.

Mowry Alumni Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, and is located on the Jaywalk. Don't miss these!

5 Colleges of Ohio 2010 Student Biennial

2010-02-18T13:20:00.000-08:00

We are, for the very first time, hosting the 5 Colleges of Ohio Student Biennial here at the Ross Art Museum. Kitty Zurko founded the exhibit at The College of Wooster, and held it there at least 4 times prior to this year. Kitty deserved a break, and Justin volunteered us!

64 works from students enrolled at Denison, Kenyon, Oberlin, OWU and The College of Wooster are featured. There will be an opening reception tonight from 7:00-9:00pm featuring refreshments and live music, and we will present 5 $200 Juror's Awards and 6 Merit Awards.

The exhibit will be up from now until April 1st, although we'll be closed during OWU's Spring Break from March 7th - March 15th.

Stanley Scott - Gallery 2001

2010-02-01T10:38:00.000-08:00

There is a brand new exhibit in Beeghly Library/Gallery 2001....Drawings by Stanley Scott.

These are large-scale drawings on paper, and are really stunning. They look lush and velvety, and it's difficult to keep your hands to yourself (but NO TOUCHING!!).

This will be a 2-phase exhibit, with another set of Stanley Scott drawings going up next month. With such large pieces, the library only holds 6 at a time!

Be sure to check these out soon!

Happy New Year!

2010-01-06T07:07:00.000-08:00

from the Ross Art Museum. We will re-open on Tuesday, January 12th at 10:00am, and resume our normal operating hours. Join us on Thursday, January 14th for the celebration of the First Thursday of the Spring 2010 Semester from 4:00 - 6:00pm. Food, refreshments and live music!

Also, check out the Columbus Dispatch this Sunday, January 10th...there should be an article about the Faculty Exhibit currently on display!

Barbara Frentsos Butler exhibit

2009-12-08T09:19:00.000-08:00

Now on view in the Mowry Alumni Center gallery, works by Barbara Frentsos Butler, '47. Barbara currently lives in Mansfield, Ohio, and is sharing her work with us. Her pieces are abstractions in acrylic, ink, and mixed media. Both large and small scale, they are glowing on the walls right now! As an added venue, 8 of her largest works are hung in the Gallery 2001 space in Beeghly Library, just across the Jaywalk from Mowry. It's a 2-for-1 exhibit!

The gallery in Mowry Alumni Center is open 8:30am - 5:00pm, and will be closed for the mid-year break from December 24 - January 3rd. Beeghly Library will be open similar hours. The exhibit will remain on view until January 24, 2010.

ON and OFF the Wall

2009-12-03T09:09:00.000-08:00

is the title of the new exhibit at the Museum, opening today with an artists' reception at 4:00pm. Featuring the work of the Fine Art Department faculty, there is something to delight everyone....sculpture, ceramics, photography, painting, printmaking, drawing and bookmaking.

The Ross Museum will be closed for the holidays from December 18th through January 18th, 2010, but the Faculty Exhibit will still be on display until January 31st.

To see a ConnectTwo article on this exhibit, visit here

Only 10 more days!!

2009-11-05T08:48:00.000-08:00

....to enjoy the current exhibits in the museum: Malleable Thought: contemporary ceramics by six regional artists. Pictured here is the work of Kyle and Kelly Phelps

Bobby Scroggins and Hunter Stamps

Jessica Knapp

and Eva Kwong.

Also on view is Painted to Please: 2009-10 Distinguished Alumni Artist Marilyn Meek Webster's fabulous work, much of which has been sold, with all the proceeds going to the Museum!! You still have time to secure some real gems for your personal collection!!

FOUR new exhibits to open!!

2009-09-27T14:39:00.000-07:00

That's right, FOUR new exhibits are all going up at the same time! In Mowry Alumni Center, located on the JAYwalk, alumna Barbara Timmons, '54 is showing her fabulous acrylic landscapes. You can see them Monday thru Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm. There will be a talk and reception in October, more details later!

In Gallery 2001, located in Beeghly Library, also on the JAYwalk, there is an exhibit of Branch Rickey memorabilia. Branch was also an alum of Ohio Wesleyan; you may remember him as the manager who hired Jackie Robinson, breaking the color barrier in major league baseball. OWU is launching a website with these and other pieces of ephemera from Branch's life. There will be a reception in the Gallery on Saturday, October 3rd at 5:00pm.

In the Ross Art Museum, TWO exhibits are being installed. The first is Malleable Thought, a group exhibit of regional ceramists including Eva Kwong, Jessica Knapp, Kyle and Kelly Phelps, Bobby Scroggins and Hunter Stamps. Ceramics professor Kristina Bogdonov is installing a wall piece.

In the West and Mayhew galleries, our illustrious director Justin Kronewetter is installing the work of the Distinguished Alumni Artist for 2009, Marilyn Meek Webster '63 in anticipation of her talk and reception on Friday, October 2nd. The talk will be at 2:00pm.

The Ross Museum exhibits will open on Thursday, October 1st. The Gallery 2001 and Mowry Alumni Center exhibits are open now!

Doug Goering to speak on Campus

2009-09-02T07:25:00.000-07:00

Thursday, September 3rd, the featured artist of the first museum exhibit, "Marking Time", for the Fall 2009 Semester, will be on campus for a talk and reception in his honor. Doug Goering, from Albion, Michigan, will be speaking at 3:00pm in room 121 in Edgar Hall. Afterwards, from 4:00 - 6:00pm, there will be a lovely reception in the Museum with refreshments and live music.

Both events are free!

The Library is on FIRE!

2009-08-20T05:18:00.000-07:00

Cyrus Fire, that is, a talented painter from Columbus! Cyrus uses old skateboard decks and creates wonderful characters that are now inhabiting Gallery 2001 in Beeghly Library.

The works reference archetypal figures in a fresh way, and bring the gallery alive!

You can meet the artist Thursday, August 27th from 4:00pm - 5:30pm in the Gallery; the exhibit will run until September 17th.

Art Quilt exhibit in Gallery 2001

2009-05-28T11:53:00.000-07:00

There is now a great exhibit of Art Quilts on display in Gallery 2001 in Beeghley Library. 17 artists from Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, Idaho, Indiana and Canada are featured.

This is the QSDS Invitational; the Quilt Surface Design Symposium is an intensive seminar for art quilters, teachers and participants from around the globe come to central Ohio each June to work in a creative atmosphere. The Invitational exhibit is drawn from past participants. The Ross Art Museum has hosted a full exhibit twice now, and will again in 2010; every other year. This year, Gallery 2001 is hosting a mini version, but it is no less exquisite!

The exhibit will be open until August 9th; the Library summer hours are 9-5.

Gale Wallar '71 Exhibit in Mowry Alumni Center

2009-04-23T07:19:00.000-07:00

We are in the process of installing paintings in the newly renovated lobby space in Mowry Alumni Center! The work of Gale Wallar, a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan, is gorgeous; paintings and drawings reflecting a life of travel with her husband, who served with the U.S. State and Treasury Departments. Gale will be here on campus on Saturday, May 16 from 2-4pm to accept her well deserved accolades!

Permanent Collection Addition - Wanda Ewing

2009-04-22T12:00:00.000-07:00

As a result of her highly successful exhibition here at the Ross Art Museum in February and March, we were able to purchase 2 prints. Wanda's work is fun, provocative and empowering. This piece is block printed on old wallpaper!

Infinite Flux: Senior Fine Arts Majors 2009

2009-04-21T07:50:00.000-07:00

Well, the Senior Fine Arts Majors exhibit opened successfully Saturday, April 18th. It was a lovely affair, with the seniors hosting their friends and family to celebrate their achievements.

You can see all their work now through May 10th!

Senior Fine Arts Major Exhibit 2009

2009-04-16T05:52:00.000-07:00

The annual Senior Fine Arts Majors exhibit will open this Saturday, April 18th at 4pm with a reception, but I thought you might like to see some sneak peaks while we are still installing all the artwork.

There is some really exciting work, so plan on seeing the show before it ends on May 10th!

Derrick Davis exhibit to open

2009-04-15T05:32:00.000-07:00

Gallery 2001 in Beeghly Library will host "Journey From The Cloth", an exhibit by Derrick Davis, from April 11 through May 17, 2009. Davis, a resident of Dayton, Ohio, focuses on Kente cloth, with its vibrant colors and patterns and links it with an architectural approach that results in a visual and exciting composition. Working with Prismacolor Pencils, the works are typically between 15" -19" high and 35"-43" long.

Davis will give a talk on Wednesday, April 22nd, followed by an Artist's Reception. Plan to attend!