University Library Art Gallery Exhibits

I Express . . .

Art Exhibition Kicks-Off Voter Engagement Program at SSU Library Art Gallery !

The Sonoma State University Library Art Gallery is pleased to announce the exhibition I Express . . . which opens on August 22, 2008 and runs through November 5, 2008. There will be a reception celebrating the artists on Thursday, September 25 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. I Express . . . is one of several events in the Fall 2008 Arts and Lectures program titled It Matters! Engage. Participate. Vote.

I Express . . . explores themes SSU students identified as important in the current election cycle – themes such as war and the environment. Participating artists were selected by the spring 2008 Gallery and Museum Methods class and include: Katy Anderson, Allegra Burke, Nuala Creed, Rob Keller, Thomas Pratt, Mario Uribe, and Nancy Worthington.

The University Library regularly collaborates with the Museum and Gallery Methods class, taught by Art History Professor Michael Schwager, providing students an opportunity to work on all aspects of the creation of an exhibition. During the spring 2008 semester the class of 12 students was charged with developing an exhibition that could fit within the It Matters! Engage. Participate. Vote. program. The only other criteria they were given was to find North Bay artists. The class selected the title and theme of “I Express . . .” not only to present ideas about many of the political issues concerning students but also to explore the meaning of the expression of political opinions.

It Matters! Engage. Participate. Vote. Program, through lectures, discussions, art exhibits, class projects, and voter education initatives, providesstudents, faculty, staff and the community an opportunity to discuss together many of “hot” election issues as well as what it means to live in a democratic society. Speakers include notable SSU faculty such as David McCuan, Ruben Arminana, and Alexandra von Meier and Paul Gullixson, Press Democrat Editorial Director and Pete Golis, Press Democrat columnist and blogger.

The University Library Art Gallery is open Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5 pm; weekends, noon-5 pm. Admission is free. For more information, contact Karen Brodsky at (707) 664-4240.

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Those interested in exhibiting in the University Library should refer to the Arts and Lectures program policies and proposal guidelines.

Karen Brodsky (program coordinator) (707) 664-4240