Events & Exhibits: 2014 Exhibits

Structural Abstraction

Paintings by Ian M Cage

ON EXHIBIT: November 3 - December 12, 2014
OPENING RECEPTION: Presentation November 6 from 6-7pm, Whitman Room of Ramsey Library
The show includes work leading up to and including Cage's discovery of Structural Abstraction. The presentation will highlight the process under which Cage's discovery of structural abstraction is expressed in his forms and comprise his "Inner Circle" - an assortment of abstract figures recurring in his work.
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For Abigail... With My Greatest Love

16 Pastels by Cecilia R. Frederic

ON EXHIBIT: October 2-31, 2014
Frederic has chosen the life span of the magnolia blossom as a metaphor for her daughter, Abigail's fragile life. Abigail was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 with a prognosis of only 48 hours to live. Today Abigail is 27 years old.
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Honoring Chuck Marting, Photographer

Black and White Photographs by the Asheville Traditional Photographers Group: Bruce Black, Bill Logan, Roger Miller, Lee Morgan, John Newton, Jim Norman, Bill Smith, Leigh Svenson and Bob Walther.

ON EXHIBIT: September 2 - 29, 2014
OPENING RECEPTION: September 4, 6-8 pm, Blowers Gallery
Chuck Marting was a musician, trucker, neonatal nurse, traveler, philanthropist and dear friend. To honor Chuck, this exhibit also includes several of his photographs.
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Concert Life

Photographs by Keeley Turner (Senior, New Media)

ON EXHIBIT: August 1-30, 2014
OPENING RECEPTION: August 19, 6-8pm Blowers Gallery
Turner's work consists of 15 photographs from Moogfest 2014, and features the bands Zeds Dead, MIA, The 1975, and Kraftwerk. The photographs capture the excitement of both the musicians and their audience.
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The Wonders of Nature

Watercolors by Janice Lapé

ON EXHIBIT: June 5 - July 7, 2014
OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday June 8, 4-6pm
Janice Lapé, an expressionistic creator and beloved teacher, paints in bold colors with a loose flowing technique. She has taught watercolor classes at Woolworth Gallery for over 5 years.
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Like Me: An Exploration of Social Identity

Photographs by Shonie Kuykendall (Senior, Studio Art)

ON EXHIBIT: April 28 - May 28, 2014
OPENING RECEPTION: April 28, 6-8 pm in Blowers Gallery
“Like Me,” an exhibition of 14 photographs by senior Kuykendall, explores the social evolution of photography as a method of creating visual identity, especially considering social media and the Internet.
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International Photo Contest

Winners of the 2013-2014 Study Abroad Photo Competition

ON EXHIBIT: April 1-27, 2014
OPENING RECEPTION: Tuesday April 8, 12-1pm, Blowers Gallery
Study Abroad is pleased to present the winners of the annual International Photo Contest. The contest and exhibit encourages our UNC Asheville travelers to create a photographic record of their experiences. During the reception, students will share stories of their travels.
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Sacred Places, Special Faces: Photos from India and Bhutan

Photographs by Meredith Norwood

ON EXHIBIT: March 1-28, 2014
Norwood travelled for 6 weeks visiting India and Bhutan. These photographs are samples of places and people who touched her heart and made her laugh.
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Robert Wilson vs. Burning Man

Photographs by Pavel Antonov

ON EXHIBIT: January 14 - February 28, 2014
OPENING RECEPTION: Monday, February 17, 3:00-4:00 pm, Whitman Room
This two part exhibition examines two different events in American culture. Jan. 14-Feb 4, features photographs of the Burning Man Festival in Nevada and from Feb. 6-28, featues photographs of Robert Wilson, "a towering figure in the world of experimental theater."
Pavel, born 1962 in Volgograd, USSR, graduated from Moscow University of Culture in 1991 and spent 7 years exhibiting in Europe, before moving to New York in 1998 to begin work as a freelance photographer. He is known, for his work in theater and fashion photography and his exhibits have spanned from Moscow to Zurich to New York.
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