Events | School of Art and Design | SIU

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Visiting Scholar Dr. Alexandra Challenger

Dr. Challenger of Florida State University will present a guest lecture, "Eclipsing Boundaries: Visual Culture and Science in Early Modern Europe," on April 25th at 6 p.m. in the Sharp Museum auditorium.

Dr. Alexandra Challenger studies the art and visual culture of early modern Europe (1400-1600) with an emphasis on Germany. She focuses on the emergence of printed images within the context of scientific publishing and the contributions of artists to the development of printing. She currently works as a reference associate at Florida State University’s Special Collections and Archives.

 

 

 

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Entomoethnography 

Alydia Downs

Open: April 8 - 12

Hours: 9 AM - 4 PM

Reception: April 12, 1 - 4 PM

Location: Plant Biology Greenhouse and Conservatory, 

Southern Illinois University, 650 Agriculture Drive, Carbondale, IL

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Similitudes

Olivia Warro MFA Exhibition

Open: April 8^th - April 12^th 

Hours: Tuesday 11 AM - 2 PM Wednesday 12 - 4 PM Thursday 11 AM - 2 PM

Reception: April 12th, 6 - 9 PM

Location: Surplus Gallery, the Glove Factory,

Southern Illinois University, 438 S Washington St, Carbondale

 

 

 

 

Visions

The Chalk-Eclipse

400+ students are expected to participate in the chalk art competition this year. Students will be asked to create artwork which explores eclipse-related imagery. This year, in honor of the solar eclipse, the competition has been renamed: The CHALK-ECLIPSE!

You are invited to watch the creation of some wonderful large-scale artworks on the sidewalk in Faner Mall on Friday, April 5th, from 8 am until 12 pm. The artworks will remain in place as long as the weather cooperates. The viewing is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there.  More Information

 

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To the Core

Sarah-Anne MFA Exhibition

Open: April 2 - 6

Hours: Tues. - Fri. 12-4 PM & Sat. 1-4 PM

Reception: April 5, 4:30 - 7:00 PM

Location:   Sharp Museum North Hall

Southern Illinois University, 1000 Faner Drive, Carbondale, IL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fixed Points of Heritage

Benjamin Kaita MFA Exhibition

Open: April 2 - 6

Hours: Tues. - Fri. 12-4 PM & Sat. 1-4 PM

Reception: April 5, 4:30 - 7:00 PM

Location:   Sharp Museum, International and Study Galleries

Southern Illinois University, 1000 Faner Drive, Carbondale, IL

 

 

 

  

 

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Beyond Borders

Muyiwa Adeyanju MFA Thesis Exhibition

Open: April 1 - 5

Reception: April 5,  6 - 9:00 PM

Location: Surplus Gallery, The Glove Factory,           

Southern Illinois University, 432 South Washington Ave, Carbondale, IL

 

  

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Sequence by Design

Pierce Haley MFA Exhibition

Open: April 1 - 5

Reception: April 5,  6 - 9:00 PM

Location: Surplus Gallery,  The Glove Factory,           

Southern Illinois University, 432 South Washington Ave, Carbondale, IL

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Operating Assumptions
Gwen Lambert Kelling MFA Exhibition

Open: March 25-29

Hours: Mon 2-6 PM, Tue-Thu 2-5 PM, Fri 9-4 PM

Reception: Friday March 29, 6-9 PM

Location: Surplus Gallery, The Glove Factory

Southern Illinois University, 432 S Washington St, Carbondale

 

 

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In Between

Kwun Wong MFA Exhibition

Open: March 25 - 30, 9:00 -17:00

Reception: March 29, 18:00 - 20:00

Location:    Gallery 1101, Communications Building,            

Southern Illinois University, 1100 Lincoln Dr., Carbondale, IL

 

 

 

 

 

  

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Eschatology in Genesis

Walter Allen-Henderson MFA Exhibition

Open: March 18 - 22

Hours: Monday, 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Tuesday, 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:30 PM

Thursday, 2:30 - 5:00 PM

Reception: March 22, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Location:   The Surplus Gallery, The Glove Factory

Southern Illinois University, 432 S Washington St, Carbondale

 

 

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Tangible Subversion

Love at the Glove

This year, Love at the Glove will occur Friday, February 16 from 6:00 pm-9:30 pm. At the event, there will be live drag performances of adaptations of SIU professor Rafael Frumkin's book. A $5 entry fee includes one free artwork submission, with additional submissions of $5 each. Artists are responsible for the installation of their own adult-themed artwork, which can be dropped off Feb12-15, M 3-6:00 PM; T 5-7:00 PM; W 12-2:00 PM; Th 5-7:00 PM. The event is open to students, faculty, the local community, and visiting artists.

Proceeds from the door and submission fees benefit "Critical Forum," a SoAD student group. Between 50-100 works of art will be displayed depending on the scale. Join us for food, drinks, an open mic and, of course, ART! Be aware there will be adult themes in the exhibition.

The 2023 Fall Senior Exhibition will feature the creative work of graduating seniors. The group exhibition will be viewable in the Vergette Gallery, located in the Allynn Building,  between 12 pm and 4 pm, December 10th  through the 15th.  A public reception will be held on Saturday, December 12th, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, following the commencement ceremony.

Drop in to congratulate our seniors. Congratulations to our newly minted BFAs!

IRON POUR

Saturday, November 4, 2023
starts at noon
Art Foundry Complex
1520-1560 W. Pleasant Hill Road,
Carbondale

Please join us for our annual fall iron pour.

More Information

THE GREAT GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH

Saturday, October 21, 2023
9:00 AM - noon
500 W. Grand Ave.Carbondale

Please join us on homecoming weekend on the lawn in front of Pulliam Hall for this fundraiser to support student research and travel.

 EMPTY BOWLS

Saturday, October 14, 2023
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Neighborhood Co-op
1815 W. Main Street-Carbondale

Please join us at the Neighborhood Co-op to purchase a handcrafted bowl in support of the Survivor Empowerment Center of Carbondale.

OPEN STUDIOS

Friday, September 29, 2023
3:30-4:00 PM
Art Foundry, 1560 W. Pleasant Hill Rd.
4:00-5:00 PM
Pulliam Industrial and Design Wings, 580 W. Grand Ave.
5:00-6:00 PM
Glove Factory
432 S. Washington Ave.
6:00-8:00 PM
Reception & Slide Presentations
Surplus Gallery, 432 S. Washington Ave. Please join us for a tour of our graduate studios and first year Graduate student slide presentations Friday, September 29, 2023