Senior Art Exhibition Opens Thursday April 3rd @4:30pm

Senior Art Art Exhibition I -Opens Thursday April 3rd @4:30pm 
Graduating AU Seniors:
Mauricio Uranga-Graphic Design
Marquerite Tryling-Ceramics
Josh Quay-Digital Art 
Barbara Mooneyham -Sculpture
Carol Fauber-Ceramics

Jacob Escobedo Lecture April 11th @7pm

Time Will Tell- Entry Deadline Approaching

TIME WILL TELL entries due April 4th

ENTRIES DUE APRIL 4, 2014
The Coburn Gallery announces a national juried exhibition entitled Time will Tell- a Show of Artistic Wisdom and Experience which will feature artists at least 50 years of age residing in the United States. This exhibition will culminate in a collection of works that embody the creativity and innovation of artists ages 50 years and older at all levels of artistic endeavor. The exhibit runs from May 16 through June 22, 2014. Jurors Al Aitken and Rebecca Kaler.
Works in any media accepted. All work must be original art conceived and executed solely by the artist within the last two years. . $800.00 in AWARDS. A maximum of two digital entries for $20.00 are allowed per artist. Entries must be original works in any media (2-D or 3-D), completed within the last two years. All entries must be postmarked by April 4, 2014.
http://www.ashland.edu/cas/file/time-will-tell-2014pdf

Visiting Artist Jacob Escobedo-April 11th @7pm

On Friday, April 11, Ashland University is pleased to host Jacob Escobedo, vice president of creative design for Cartoon Network and Adult Swim’s Creative Group.  

Escobedo began working as a freelance artist for Cartoon Network in 2000, and currently works with such hit shows as Adventure Time and Regular Show. Escobedo is also well known for his album cover art for bands including DangerMouse, The Shins, Broken Bells, and others.  

Escobedo will be meeting with communications student in the morning of Friday, April 11 and will meet with art students in the afternoon.  Exact times to be set yet. 

The public is invited to attend a lecture he will present on his experiences in the art and media world.  The presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Ronk Auditorium (Dwight Schar Education Building 301 College Blvd.).

2014 Art Awards Announced- Juried Student Art Exhibition

ASHLAND, Ohio – The award winners have been announced for the Ashland University 2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition that will run through March 28 in the University’s Coburn Gallery.

The outside juror for exhibition is Julie M. Elman is an associate professor in the School of Visual Communication at Ohio University in Athens, where she teaches courses in publication design. She has an MFA in photography from Ohio University and a BFA in commercial art from the University of Dayton (in Ohio). She worked within the newspaper industry for 15 years, as a designer, photojournalist and picture editor. She is co-author of The Newspaper Designer's Handbook, 7th edition, with Tim Harrower (McGraw-Hill, 2012). Elman designed the New York Times best-selling photography book The Rise of Barack Obama (Triumph Books, 2008) for Pete Souza, who is the chief White House photographer. She also designed the book Stories from the Anne Grimes Collection of American Folk Music (Ohio University Press, 2010).

Award winners include:

Best in Show - $250

Shauna Spiesz, Bay Village, Ohio

Reflection

Oil painting

Sponsored by the Coburn Gallery

 Everett S. Caldemeyer Award - $200

Danielle Rhonemus , Bluffton, Ohio

Autumn Breeze

Metal sculpture

Sponsored by Art Professor Charles Caldemeyer

College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Award - $250

Hannah Thome, Amherst, Ohio

The First Labor

Digital print

Sponsored by Ashland University Dean of College of Arts & Sciences- Dr. Dawn Weber

 These art area awards were sponsored by the Coburn Art Gallery:

Sculpture - $100

Sean Daugherty, Ashland, Ohio

Atlas

Metal and stone sculpture 

Printmaking - $100

Barbara Mooneyham, Lodi, Ohio

Perseverance

Relief Print

Digital Award - $100

Jennifer Clingerman, Beaver, PA

Enchanting

Digital print

Painting Award - $100

Taylor Wade, Shelby, Ohio

Rebellion & Rise Against

Oil Painting

 Ceramics Award - $100

Allison Dieter, Litchfield, Ohio

Color Plate

Stoneware

Drawing Award - $100

Zoe Myers, Worthington, Ohio

Bones on Bones

Charcoal Drawing

 People's Choice Award - Gift Card

Karly Annalise Beuk, Lodi, Ohio

Persistence of Curiosity

Oil painitng

Sponsored by Cynthia Petry

The People's Choice award was selected by the Coburn Gallery patrons during the opening reception on Thursday, March 13.

 Alumni “Wink” Award-Gift Card

Randi Schimmoeller, Ottawa, Ohio

The Process of Creating

Relief Print

The Alumni Award is selected and sponsored by 2012 alumnus Jennifer Winkler.

The Coburn Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For more information on this exhibition, visit the gallery at www.ashland.edu/coburngallery, find us on Facebook or call 419.289.5652.

Ashland University (www.ashland.edu) is a mid-sized, private university conveniently located a short distance from Akron, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Ashland University values the individual student and offers a unique educational experience that combines the challenge of strong, applied academic programs with a faculty and staff who build nurturing relationships with their students.

2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition Installation Photos

CAS Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium April 1st

Ashland University’s College of Arts and Sciences is hosting an Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium that will feature the works of approximately 46 students from 12 departments in the College.

According to Dr. Diane Bonfiglio, assistant professor of psychology, the April 1 symposium, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Myers Convocation Center. The symposium will feature oral presentations, performances, poster presentations and art exhibitions.

Dr. Dawn Weber, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said the symposium will showcase the many and varied talents of the students in the College of Arts and Sciences.

“This event provides students in the College of Arts and Sciences the chance to present the results of independent research, exhibit their artwork, or give literary readings, musical or theatrical performances in a professional setting,” Weber said. “And we are excited that the public as well as all faculty, staff and students will be able to attend these presentations and performances.”

Oral presentations from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Faculty Room will include: Benjamin Black’s “Response to The Response: A Playwright’s Journey”; Cassandra Nix’s “Method Development for the Extraction and Analysis of Toxic Alkaloids from Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) at Various Stages of Decomposition”; and Karly Beuck’s “Inner Eye.”

Oral presentations from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. in the Faculty Room will include: Peter Kobunski’s “Aluminum Cookware Is a Potential Source of Lead Exposure in Cameroon”; Barbara Mooneyham’s “Exploration of Past Experiences”; Lauren Fattlar’s “A Discourse Analysis of Contradictory Health Messages on the Iconic Show: The Secret Life of The American Teenager”; and Lindsey Richey’s “James Madison and British Commercial Policy in the Making of the U.S. Constitution, 1783-89.”

Oral presentations from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. in the Trustees Room will include: Kelsey Golec’s “The History and Development of the Ohio Juvenile Justice System”; Hilary Rheinheimer’s “Step Into the Spotlight: An Experience of Dramatic Arts for Special People”; David Mohn’s “Race-consciousness and Bourgeois Ideology in Nella Larsen's Passing”; and Amanda Mayes’ “The Effects of Music on Learning with Introverts and Extroverts.”

The Poster and Exhibition Sessions from noon to 1 p.m. in the Alumni Room will include: Shawna Brough’s “The Relationship Between Extroversion and Online and Offline Relationships”; Kelvin Stimpert’s “Synthesis of 2-hydroxy Ester Analogs of Niclosamide Analogs for a SAR Study of Anti-tumor Activity”;  Mitchell Ramsey’s “Evaluating Satellite Precipitation Estimates Using Lightning Information”; Dylan Pelham’s “The Effect of Visual Stimuli on Emotions”; Kelli Lennox’s “Hot Set: The Process of Set Designing a Musical”; William Horn’s “Synthesis of Resorcinarene-core Polylactide/Polyethylene Glycol Star Block Copolymers using Click Chemistry: Optimizing Polymer Coupling Reactions Using No-D NMR Spectroscopy”; Mary Moeller’s “Level of Expertise as Perceived by Peers”; Rachel Farley’s “Analysis of Mutant Bacteria Resistant to Phage Infection”; Shanna Valenti’s “The Influence of Color on Perceived Attractiveness”; Rosalie Sepesy’s “Pond Identification and Indicator Organism Analysis in Black Fork Wetlands Preserve”; Karly Beuck’s “Inner Eye”; and Barbara Mooneyham’s “Exploration of Past Experiences.”

The Poster and Exhibition Sessions from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Alumni Room will include: Jennifer Peyton’s “Comparative Toxicity Assessment of Triclosan Alone and in an Antibacterial Hand Soap”; Hannah Neumeyer’s “Name-Pronunciation and Character Assumptions”; Baley Bernthisel’s “The effect of αA-crystallin on the Formation of Cataracts in Cloche Mutant Zebrafish”; Shanna Valenti’s “Extroversion and College Adjustment”; Morgan Shultz and Angela Martinson’s “Microsatellite Variation in Ohio Populations of Reed Canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea)”; Kees Edwards and Kenny Bogner’s “The Art of Strategy”; and Marissa Uhrig’s “Natural Revelations.”

Oral presentations from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. in the Faculty Room will include: Benjamin Black’s “Enter into the Dark Side: A Study of Modern Black Theatre”; Mack Reece’s “Isolation and Characterization of Novel Bacteriophages”; Stefanie Stoops’ “Úrsula Buendía: Power and Women in Cien años de soledad by Gabriel García Márquez”; and Zachary Hoffman’s “Frederick Douglass and the Ideals of Manhood.”

Oral presentations from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. in the Trustees Room will include: Joseph Griffith’s “The Almost Chosen People”: Lincoln’s Use of Scripture and Biblical Allusions in the Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural”; Devyn Renninger’s “Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha: Its Significance and Its Failure”; Rebecca Ribley’s “The Art of Marketing Yourself in the World of Journalism”; and Samantha Diemer’s “The Effects of Aggressive Cues on the Perception of Aggression.”

Oral presentations from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Faculty Room will include: Johanna Mateo’s “Latin America: The Impact of Spanish Colonial Rule “; Miriah Keller’s “Español, Ehpañol or Eshpañol? A Dialectal Study of Spanish Across Four Countries”; Spencer Dolezal’s “Being There:” Cormac McCarthy’s Fatherhood”; and Stacee King’s “Sub-rectangles and Super-rectangles: Creation and Properties.”

For a complete listing of presentations, go to: http://ashlandurca.blogspot.com/search/label/2014%20Symposium

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2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition

          The Ashland University Juried Student Art Exhibition opens on Thursday, March13, in the Coburn Gallery with a reception to be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

          This exhibition will offer $1,300 in awards to student artists, including Best in Show, Everett S. Caldemeyer Award, Dean’s Award , People’s Choice Award and awards in each of the six art areas: painting, printmaking, sculpture, digital media, drawing and ceramics. The awards ceremony will begin at 5 p.m.

          The annual exhibition represents a culmination of student work from university art classes during the school year. It is an opportunity for art students to take their best artwork from the year, learn how to professionally present it for display, and then receive feedback from an outside art professional.

          The outside juror for exhibition is Julie M. Elman is an associate professor in the School of Visual Communication at Ohio University in Athens, where she teaches courses in publication design. She has an MFA in photography from Ohio University and a BFA in commercial art from the University of Dayton (in Ohio). She worked within the newspaper industry for 15 years, as a designer, photojournalist and picture editor. She is co-author of The Newspaper Designer's Handbook, 7th edition, with Tim Harrower (McGraw-Hill, 2012). Elman designed the New York Times best-selling photography book The Rise of Barack Obama (Triumph Books, 2008) for Pete Souza, who is the chief White House photographer. She also designed the book Stories from the Anne Grimes Collection of American Folk Music (Ohio University Press, 2010).The exhibition is an excellent opportunity to support the arts by purchasing a student artwork, whether you are just starting to collect art or adding to a collection.

        The exhibition runs from March 13-28, 2014. A generous donation from Charles Caldemeyer, Dr. Dawn Weber and other private donors has allowed the University to offer several of these awards.

        The Coburn Gallery is open from 10am-5pm Monday-Friday and 12noon-4pm on Sat/Sun.For more information on this exhibition visit us at www.ashland.edu/coburngallery , find us on Facebook or call 419.289.5652.