I was excited to hear about the "2010 Juried Alumni Exhibition" in the Victoria H. Myhren Gallery in the Shwayder Art Builiding. The Myhren gallery has had some interesting exhibitions in the past, but this is the first one I've heard of showcasing solely DU artists. This exhibit is appropriately timed with the new annex finally being completed and the interior of Shwayder being currently renovated; it will surely bring extra attention to the art program here at DU.
I made sure to attend the opening of this show on September 30th. The first thing I noticed when I came into the gallery was the variety in mediums of art, from functional ceramics, to painting, to photography. Nearly every type of art was covered by one of the 19 artists. I liked that the mix of artists included art teachers, professional artists, and people whose professions had nothing to do with art. It was nice to see that art was still an important part of their lives.
I made sure to attend the opening of this show on September 30th. The first thing I noticed when I came into the gallery was the variety in mediums of art, from functional ceramics, to painting, to photography. Nearly every type of art was covered by one of the 19 artists. I liked that the mix of artists included art teachers, professional artists, and people whose professions had nothing to do with art. It was nice to see that art was still an important part of their lives.
By far my favorite piece in the whole exhibit was the out of work Space Invader who was begging for money just inside the entrance of the exhibit. I liked it mainly for the nostalgia it brought on of playing Space Invaders as a child. I also really liked the porcelain bird installations by the ceramics teacher here, Mia Mulvey. My favorite of hers was the one with the birds wings bound to their sides with twist ties.
What impressed me the most was the amount of talent that has come through the University of Denver. Our school is not particularly known for its art program, but it just shows that great talent can come from anywhere! Maybe one day I'll be hanging my art up in the Myrhen Gallery for an alumni show! At any rate, this exhibition has encouraged me to continue making art, even though I've pretty much ruled a career out in the arts.
What impressed me the most was the amount of talent that has come through the University of Denver. Our school is not particularly known for its art program, but it just shows that great talent can come from anywhere! Maybe one day I'll be hanging my art up in the Myrhen Gallery for an alumni show! At any rate, this exhibition has encouraged me to continue making art, even though I've pretty much ruled a career out in the arts.
