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UMW Galleries Presents Two New Exhibits, Opening Tonight

September 8, 2022 by

Please join us on Thursday, September 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. at both duPont and Ridderhof Martin Galleries for conversation, community, refreshments and of course, some excellent art.

  • duPont Gallery features the UMW Studio Art Faculty Exhibition, with work by 10 current studio art faculty members, on view through Dec. 4. An artists’ lecture will take place on Nov. 13 at 6 p.m.
  • Ridderhof Martin Gallery features Steve Griffin: Recent Paintings 2020-2022, with exciting works by a former studio art faculty member and celebrated artist, on view through Oct. 16. Griffin will also give a lecture on his work in the gallery on September 15 at 5 p.m.

*Please note: UMW Galleries has new hours and is now open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Visit www.umwgalleries.org for more information.

 

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Experiencing Art & Music of French Impressionism, April 3

March 29, 2016 by

“The Melody of a Mood: Experiencing Art & Music of French Impressionism”

Enjoy the sights and sounds of 19th-century France and experience the artistry that isImpressionism.

A classically trained singer and illustrator of fine arts, Margeaux Ducoing will perform a 30-minute presentation showcasing the French Impressionistic movement through the art and music of the period. Ducoing will demonstrate vocal performances by Claude Debussy along with accompanied Impressionistic artwork. A small reception is to follow. The event will take place on Saturday, April 3, at 4 p.m. in Room 304, Pollard Hall.

Seminar Poster

Margeaux Ducoing is a fifth-year senior who double majors in Music and Studio Art with
a minor in Museum Studies. Combining her two artistic passions, Ducoing will showcase
the illustrative worlds of the Impressionist composers and painters.
The UMW Department of Music invites you to come, enjoy and learn more about this
famous French art style. Audiences will gain a greater appreciation about Impressionism
and will walk away with their own memorable experience.

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A Thirst for Theatre

February 18, 2015 by
Austin Bouchard finds his calling at UMW.
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A Digital Kind of Paintbrush

January 12, 2015 by
UMW professor leads projection-mapping project.
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Galleries Showcasing Two Exhibits

September 1, 2014 by
The University of Mary Washington Galleries is hosting its inaugural Melchers Gray Purchase Award Showcase, the first time the collection has been shown together since the founding of the Purchase Award in 1995. The exhibit is one of two shows that opened Thursday, September 4, at UMW Galleries, including “The [Visual] Poetry of Logical Ideas” at the Ridderhof Martin Gallery.   Click to view slideshow. The exhibitions will run through Sunday, Oct. 5. Admission is free and open to the public. The Purchase Award Showcase features the work of students who have won the Melchers Gray Award, a recognition presented to one student each year during the Annual Student Art Exhibition. The award-winning work becomes part of the university’s permanent collection. This exhibition will feature more than 20 works including sculptures, painting, prints, photographs, mixed media and digital media pieces. “The [Visual] Poetry of Logical Ideas”explores the relationship between rationality and beauty- between the perfection of a conceptual form and the visual pleasure it manifests. This gallery also will exhibit the “Arthur Hash: Wearable Objects.” Hash’s recent works utilize digital fabrication technologies, such as 3-D printing, which will be on display. Ridderhof Martin and duPont galleries are located on the Fredericksburg Campus near the intersection of College Avenue and Thornton Street. They are open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (540) 654-1013 or visit http://www.umwgalleries.org/.
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Coloring Outside the Lines

May 15, 2014 by
For Sidney Mullis '14, creativity knows no bounds.
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Coloring Outside the Lines

May 15, 2014 by
For Sidney Mullis '14, creativity knows no bounds.
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Coloring Outside the Lines

May 8, 2014 by

A bin of orange bouncy balls caught Sidney Mullis’ eye during a routine trip to Wal-Mart.  The University of Mary Washington studio art major snapped up a plastic ball and pondered the creative possibilities.

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National Geographic Photographer Visits UMW, May 8

April 25, 2014 by
Noted National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths will present “A Camera, Two Kids and a Camel” at the University of Mary Washington on Thursday, May 8. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. in the Jepson Alumni Executive Center and will be followed by a book signing and Q&A session. National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths will present a lecture on Thursday, May 8. ©National Geographic Live. Photo by Mark Thiessen. During her visit to campus, Griffiths also will meet with UMW photography and journalism students. In 2008 Griffiths published “A Camera, Two Kids and a Camel,” a photo memoir about balance and the joy of creating a meaningful life. In 2010, she published “Simply Beautiful Photographs,” which was named the top photo/art book of the year by Amazon and by Barnes and Noble. She has photographed in nearly 150 countries in her career at National Geographic and her work has appeared in dozens of magazine and book projects. Griffiths has received awards from the National Press Photographers Association, the Associated Press, the National Organization of Women, The University of Minnesota and the White House News Photographers Association. In addition to her photography work, Griffiths is the executive director of Ripple Effect Images, a collective of photographers who document the programs that are empowering women and girls throughout the developing world. For more information about the lecture, contact Carole Garmon, chair of the Department of Art and Art History, at cgarmon@umw.edu.
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UMW Students Win Art Awards

April 9, 2014 by
The University of Mary Washington Department of Art and Art History announced its student awards at the opening reception of the Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition at the duPont Gallery on Wednesday, April 9. Senior Sidney Mullis received the Melchers Gray Purchase Award for her piece “Straight.” Senior Sidney Mullis of Spotsylvania received the Melchers Gray Purchase Award for her piece “Straight.” The work will become part of the university’s permanent collection. Senior Christine Valvo of Stafford received the Emil Schnellock Award in Painting for her piece “VI.” The Department of Art and Art History presents this award each year to recognize excellence in painting. Senior Elizabeth Castillo of Alexandria was presented the Anne Elizabeth Collins Award for her piece, “Andy Warhol.” Senior Christine Valvo received the Emil Schnellock Award in Painting for her piece “VI.” The following students also received awards at the exhibition’s opening ceremony:
  • Tim Stark of Fredericksburg received an award of excellence,
  • Michelle Howell of Spotsylvania received an award of excellence,
  • Ellen Dreher of Roanoke  received an award of excellence,
  • Kristine Woeckener of Fredericksburg received the Art History Award for Outstanding Research,
  • Isabel Smith of Silver Spring, Md., received the Melchers Award for Excellence in Art History.
Artist Desiree Holman selected works for the exhibition from more than 100 submissions, and chose the recipients of the awards of excellence, the Melchers Gray Purchase Award, the Emil Schnellock Award in Painting and the Anne Elizabeth Collins Award. Senior Elizabeth Castillo was presented the Anne Elizabeth Collins Award for her piece, “Andy Warhol.” The Student Juried Art Exhibition will run through Sunday, April 21 in the duPont Gallery, located on College Avenue at Thornton Street. The exhibition is open to the public without charge and selected works are for sale. The duPont Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Free parking is designated for gallery visitors in a lot across College Avenue at Thornton Street.
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