Fortification
December 10-18, 2015
Exhibition Statement
Drawing as Fortress. Installation drawing project It was my privilege to curate the MIX Gallery exhibition “Fortification” - the showcase of Denison University experimental student drawing projects led by Professor Melissa Vogley-Woods. This exhibition challenges the view that a “drawing” is simply pencil on paper. Through a diverse use of media, these artworks demonstrate that a “drawing” could be any number of responses, including cutting, painting, sculpting as well as traditional pen/pencil on paper. These projects address such topics as self performance or gender, commodification and pop culture.
In another series of works, students re-interpreted “shelter” as the underlying concept for the sculptural assemblage, considering the social issues as well as the design principles and the role of language. Denison University students presented rigorous, material-based and process-driven works with a unique contemporary edge, showcasing the large-scale assemblage, and sculptural drawings as works that demonstrate commitment to the delicate mark making, as well as traditional representation. For the students, exhibiting their work in a professional gallery is an important learning process and I think that this is a compelling show with a great range of talented, thoughtful and inspiring responses. -Mariana Smith Flickr images of opening night Photo credits: Ali Rose 📷 Flickr photo album (hosted on Flickr): https://www.flickr.com/photos/163092286@N03/albums/72157660487340343
Details
Exhibition information.
- Date
- December 10-18, 2015
- Reception
- 5:30pm, Thursday December 10, 2015
- Featured Artist
- Fyo Badkhen, Sarah Cantley, Meg Chiumento, Javier Cruz, Alex Dilorenzo, Matt Dumon, Rubin Fernandez, DeVon Gardner, Jeremy Hollis, Katie Liu, Willow Lopez, Alejandro Lopez-Black, Nancy Martinez, Evan Palmer, Lucy Pearsall, Maya Rakes, Aaron Roberts, Cegina Shi, Selina Zhang