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| Date: |
7/26/2010 |
| Contact Name: |
Todd Behrens |
| Number: |
712-279-6272 x 203 |
Two New Exhibitions Open at Art Center
News Release
Two New Exhibitions Open at Art Center
Two new exhibitions will open at the Sioux City Art Center Saturday, July 31.
The first exhibition features work produced by the Art Center’s new program, SOAR (Student Opportunities for Art Research). SOAR is an intensive summer program for serious high school art students in the tri-state area. Students worked closely with professional artists and college professors during one or more week-long sessions. The whole process provided a unique opportunity for the young artists to taste the challenging level of problem solving and art production expected in college studios. The four areas of the 2010 SOAR program were:
“Hand Building in Ceramics,” Shawn Adams, Ceramics instructor, Sioux City Art Center
“Pottery on the Wheel,” Jeff Baldus, art professor, Briar Cliff University
“Digital Photography,” Dolie Thompson, photography professor, Morningside College
“Acrylic Painting,” Gregory Walter, art professor, Dana College
A total of 27 students from 13 area high schools participated in this program from June 14 – July 2, 2010. Art Center Director Al Harris-Fernandez said, “While this form of boot camp for young artists was particularly demanding, all of the students thrived in this environment and produced excellent results. We know that our visitors will be impressed by the creative talents of our community’s future.”
The second exhibition, Rectangles, Circles and Triangles: Art Takes Shape, features works from the Art Center’s permanent collection that take a look at how artists use geometric shapes to create their work. While artworks that have no apparent subject matter can be as baffling as math problems presented in Greek letters, they can actually be as easy or perhaps even easier to enjoy than representational artworks. Behind their decisions lie a dizzying variety of concepts and goals. Some artists have sought to emulate music or present emotions. Others have been interested in achieving spiritual harmony or the work of the subconscious. And others, still, have rejected all of that and focused on creating art as objects that have no function or representation of any kind.
Art Center Curator Todd Behrens said, “It can be incredibly difficult to discern what idea might underlie a particular work in this show. But visitors don’t need to worry about that. They can come into the gallery, relax, and let their eyes enjoy the experience. Think of it as a chance to get pleasure from artistic eye candy.”
The Sioux City Art Center is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, please contact the Art Center at (712) 279-6272, ext. 200 or www.siouxcityartcenter.org.
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