Happy New Year!

We open tomorrow with our first exhibits of 2015...mixed-media drawings by Larry Cressman, and selections from the Ross Museum's Permanent Collection.

It's been a very busy break for us, between taking down & packing up the last exhibits, and getting the new ones up. Hopefully all will enjoy the artwork, which includes Larry's constructed drawings
....intricate twigs and branches, painted and then pinned into patterns like a pencil drawing. I'm fascinated by the cast shadows on the wall, as well. Covering Ground will only be on display until February 15th, so don't wait, come in soon!


The artwork from the Permanent Collection includes many pieces that are very recent acquisitions, either gifts or purchases (hence the title One Way or the Other)

Some of my favorites:

Fall 2014 - Art Everywhere!

It's a new academic year, and Fall 2014 is underway! There are 4 excellent exhibitions up and open for all to enjoy.

In the Ross Museum, we have 2 alumni exhibitors: Chris Kahler '91: Chris Kahler: Two Decades and Jim Zivic '83: Tightrope: The Line Between Art and Design.

Jim shares his drawings, plans, photographs, furniture and sculpture in the Kuhlman Gallery, and in the Mayhew and West Galleries, we have Chris' paintings.



In Gallery 2001 on the first floor of Beeghly Library, John Sabraw has created a new series for the 2014 Sagan National Colloquium on the theme of Water. John uses minerals from the run-off of mining to create beautiful pigments.


In Mowry Alumni Center, the work of Ann Seiler O'Brien '69 is on display on both floors. Ann uses egg tempera and acrylic to create her abstracts and landscapes.

New Art/New Mexico

26 artists from New Mexico are very well represented in our newest exhibit! We opened yesterday, albeit still putting a few finishing touches on things.

Tomorrow (Thursday, February 13th) one of the artists, Nancy Sutor, will be giving the Keynote Address at 4:10pm in Room 121 in Edgar Hall, which is just across the street. There is also a reception from 4:30-6:30pm in the museum.

Throughout the length of the exhibition, which runs until March 30th, there will be more visiting artists from the show. Unfortunately, we couldn't arrange for every artist to come to Ohio, but their work is magnificent and speaks for itself!

So many disciplines of art-making are represented: Painting, monoprinting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, metal sculpture, collage, drawing. There are 154 works to inspire and awe!

Inspiring new exhibits

We're busy installing 2 new exhibits to open on Sunday, October 13th with a reception for the artists from 2-4pm!

Melinda Rosenberg creates wall sculptures from reclaimed wood, and Rod Bouc paints landscapes and draws evocative clouds. Both artists are from Columbus, and both will be here for the reception on Sunday. Be sure to stop by!

Another great Fall Semester...

...with stunning artwork! We are open for the 2013-2014 Academic Year, showcasing the amazing photography of Caleb Cain Marcus and his portfolio "A Portrait of Ice" as well as the mesmerizing large scale drawings and paintings of John Sabraw from his "Chroma", "Gamut", "Supplication" and "Unified Theory" series.

Check out our Facebook page for announcements regarding Artist Talks, Receptions, special weekend hours!

Senior Show 2013

Yes, the Senior Fine Art Majors exhibition "Marks Made" opened April 13th with a great reception. The Seniors welcomed their friends and family and shared their accomplishments from the past 4 years here at Ohio Wesleyan.

The exhibit will remain open until Sunday, May 12th. We'll close at about noon that day for Commencement and re-open the 17th with a brand new show. Be sure to stop in and see the wonderful work our seniors have on display.

2012 Senior Art Exhibit

Visual Insights opened with a great reception last Saturday, and the Ross Museum is again open on the normal schedule!

Be sure to stop by and see the work of 19 seniors as they prepare to make their way in the world. We'll also be open Saturday, May 12th, before graduation!

Mixed Messages

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.

Photographs, Drawings, Mixed Media

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.

Two New Exhibits - Two Artists' Talks

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!

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.

Stanley Scott - Gallery 2001

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!

ON and OFF the Wall

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

Derrick Davis exhibit to open

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!