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Attendees take food from the buffet at the gallery’s closing reception Friday in the Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center/Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace Galleries.

Gallery: ‘Samsara,’ ‘Classic & Contemporary’ come to a close

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor October 21, 2024

Although Sunday marks the official end of “Samsara” and the “Classic & Contemporary: Selections from the Paul Paletti Collection” exhibitions, a closing reception was held Friday in the...

Brooke Shaden’s life-sized sculpture “Emergence” is displayed in the “Samsara” collection Sept. 24 in Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center Gallery 1. Made from dirt, moss, plaster and resin, this piece represents our inevitable return to earth.

‘Samsara’ is a beautiful, unique showing of death

Kayli McDonald, Staff writer October 16, 2024

Brooke Shaden’s art show “Samsara” will be displayed in the Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center Gallery 1 until Oct. 20.  She is one of the most recognized modern photographers because of her exhibition...

Amanda Smith’s “Sunset (Silver Maple)” is featured in the “Yard Times” collection Oct. 2 in the Melvin Peterson Gallery. This painting was used as the promotional art for the exhibition. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Smith)

‘Yard Times’ is unbe-leaf-able

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor October 16, 2024

“Yard Times” is an art exhibition featuring mixed media artwork by artist Amanda Smith. Smith works as a senior lecturer in painting at Indiana University. The show opened Sept. 3 and will be on...

Alumni art show ‘Baggy Genes: the Early Days’ returns

Alumni art show ‘Baggy Genes: the Early Days’ returns

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor October 2, 2024

“Baggy Genes,” an art event created by cousins and USI alumni Ethan Douglass and Christian Schmitz, returned for one night Sept. 28 with “Baggy Genes: The Early Days.”  The pair graduated...

A sculpture of a cake featured in “Lost Picnic,” made by Olivia Supper, is on display in Gallery One of the McCutchan and Pace Galleries. The piece is part of the “From Here She Grows” gallery and will be on display from Jan. 9 through Feb. 5.

Olivia Supper’s “From Here She Grows“ exhibit creates commentary on women, nature

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor January 18, 2023

The “From Here She Grows” art exhibition, created entirely by USI graduate Olivia Supper, opened to the public in the McCutchen Art Center and Pace Galleries Jan. 9. The exhibit will be showcased until...

"Junk Dealer" by Kara Jenson," in the 53rd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition. The art show started Nov. 7 and will end Dec. 9.

‘It is a therapy for me’—Meet the artists of the 53rd Annual Juried Art Gallery

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor November 30, 2022

The 53rd Annual Juried Art Gallery opened Nov. 7. The exhibit features art made by students of various backgrounds, judged by an outside juror. This year’s juror was Brian Harper, associate professor...

Al Holen helps Ceramics student

Students make history in hybrid ceramics class

Josh Meredith, Chief Photographer February 3, 2021

On the outskirts of campus, nearing the end of University Boulevard lies the lonesome Dowhie Ceramics Center where Al Holen seemingly did the impossible.  Last semester Holen, associate professor...

New Harmony Art Gallery Hosts Closing Reception

New Harmony Art Gallery Hosts Closing Reception

Susanna Fravell, Writer December 2, 2019

New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art hosted a closing reception for their latest exhibition, Land Report 6. The reception was held on Nov. 23 and was followed by the Harmonist Thanksgiving Feast.   Land...

Student work featured in ‘Robot Invasion’

Student work featured in ‘Robot Invasion’

Gabi Wy, Features Editor December 8, 2016

Katelyn Ryder didn’t know where her fellow Resident Assistants were taking her when they said they were going on a trip. “They abducted me in a staff meeting,” the senior art and psychology double...

New Harmony Gallery features 'Envisioned Worlds'

New Harmony Gallery features ‘Envisioned Worlds’

Megan Thorne August 18, 2015

Imaginary civilizations and zoological creatures have made their way into the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art. The new “Envisioned Worlds: Lithographs from the Hokes Archives” exhibit...

Art reception and gallery talk

Rachel Christian August 28, 2014

"Because We Like It: The Art Collections of Lenny and Anne Dowhie” is on display through Sept. 7, in the McCutchan Art Center Pace Galleries. The exhibit, which consists of 118 ceramic, mixed media...

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