USU Art + Design Faculty Exhibition
Oct
2
to Oct 27

USU Art + Design Faculty Exhibition

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Artwork from Utah State University faculty is on display at the Biennial Art and Design Faculty Exhibition at the Tippetts and Eccles Galleries.

The exhibition began on Oct. 2 and will be running until Oct. 27. It is free and open to the public for viewing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Monday through Friday.

According to Kathy Puzey, USU printmaking associate professor and department head, the exhibition features art from all disciplines, including drawing and painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, ceramics, and video presentations by the art historians.

On Thursday, Oct. 26, there will be a closing reception at the exhibition from 5-7 p.m. During the reception, attendees can anticipate hearing an introduction speech from Caine College of the Arts Dean Nicholas Morrison. USU President Elizabeth "Betsy" Cantwell will attend the reception as well.

The work displayed at the exhibition was created by faculty members who are among the top of their disciplines. These artists and scholars are USU Art + Design visual arts faculty members, art historians and staff, and visual art faculty members from USU Eastern.

“I think the exhibition benefits our students and the community most,” Puzey said. “They can see the diverse research and exceptional work created by our faculty and staff members.”

For those who may not be able to attend the “Biennial Art and Design Faculty Exhibition,” in person, they can experience it online with a virtual tour.

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MFA Thesis Exhibition: Ben Nathan & Marlaina Lutz
Apr
19
to Apr 22

MFA Thesis Exhibition: Ben Nathan & Marlaina Lutz

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Virtual Exhibition: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=yahTCxdWU2x

The Day Before The Day

The reason any particular moment has the potential to change the course of your life is because of the accumulation of meaningful moments that happened in between. The in between is where care happens. It's where acts of kindness are done without witnesses and where vulnerability is met with an unconditional reception. It's where trust is built and where our darkest and brightest parts become exposed. Can you remember what you did the day before you decided someone was your best friend?

Or what you did the day before you spoke to a parent for the last time? What about the day before you decided to spend the rest of your life with someone? The in between is where real intimacy is born.

I am guided by the practice of searching for and appreciating the subtlety of what comes before and after milestones. Pay close attention, though... these moments could look like anything! Sometimes they are charming and endearing, like the way your partner wiggles their finger to silently request that you hold their hand, or when the handle of your daily coffee mug fits your finger just right. Sometimes they stem from anger or sadness, like when an eruption of frustrations to a friend is met with understanding and a hug, or when the chip in your favorite plate becomes a design feature, not a flaw. More often than not, these moments are mundane and routine, like when your grandmother asks you to get lunch once a month or the way the bottom of your bowl has exactly the right curve so your spoon can gather every scrap of ice cream, giving you the perfect last bite.

For the work in this gallery, right now is the day before the day. Tomorrow they will be relocated and put to work. They will feed someone, enliven a home, and facilitate significantly mundane moments.

Today, though, they exist simply to be in relation to each other.

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MFA Thesis Exhibition: Hamish Jackson & Andrew McAllister
Apr
3
to Apr 8

MFA Thesis Exhibition: Hamish Jackson & Andrew McAllister

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Virtual Exhibition: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=vkLnyhKJdWX

Hamish Jackson:
Tea Time with the Devil began with the hypothesis that I could create a diverse palette of glazes from one local material. I chose to base my experiments on a granite from Devil’s Playground in western Utah. I collected its bones, hauled them back to USU and crushed them into powder. Each glaze contains at least 50% of the Devil’s granite.This palette resulted from much trial and error — mostly error. Between 2020 and 2023, I ran thousands of glaze tests to formulate and hone these surfaces.

Why this place and material?
The wild landscape of Devil’s Playground captured my imagination and made me want to keep returning. I am truly grateful to this landscape and its rocks. The granite contains a high percentage of silica, as well as some feldspar and mica. Once powdered, it melts into a celadon glaze without adulteration. This was a good starting point: a blank (albeit grey) canvas for experiments.

Why tea wares?
As an Englishman and a walking stereotype, I love tea. Tea brings people together. By sharing tea, we make time to stop, reflect and connect. I am fascinated by the world’s diverse tea traditions and their accompanying ceramic tools. Tea Time with the Devil is inspired by the distinct tea traditions of England, Japan, China, and the American South.d photographs by Andrew McAlister

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