April 24, 2024

UMW Galleries To Present Studio Art Faculty Show

The duPont Gallery will host UMW Studio Art Faculty Show, one of the first two exhibitions of the Fall 2011 season, from September 2 – October 7, 2011. This exhibition includes the work of three members of the University’s Art Department: Joseph DiBella, Rosemary Jesionowski, and Jonathon McMillan.

An opening reception will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2011 from 5 – 7 p.m. in the duPont Gallery. The opening is free and open to the public.

Free street parking is available near duPont Hall, as well as designated parking spaces for gallery visitors. Check the Galleries’ website at http://galleries.umw.edu for hours. If you have any questions, contact the Galleries at (540) 654-1013.

Joseph DiBella, MPI #2, 2011, watercolor, 22 x 30 inches

UMW Galleries To Present Studio Art Faculty Show

The duPont Gallery will host UMW Studio Art Faculty Show, one of the first two exhibitions of the Fall 2011 season, from September 2 – October 7, 2011. This exhibition includes the work of three members of the University’s Art Department: Joseph DiBella, Rosemary Jesionowski, and Jonathon McMillan.

An opening reception will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2011 from 5 – 7 p.m. in the duPont Gallery. The opening is free and open to the public.

Free street parking is available near duPont Hall, as well as designated parking spaces for gallery visitors. Check the Galleries’ website at http://galleries.umw.edu for hours. If you have any questions, contact the Galleries at (540) 654-1013.

Joseph DiBella, MPI #2, 2011, watercolor, 22 x 30 inches

Gari Melchers Painting Featured on Embassy Exhibition Catalog Cover

Exhibition Cover

Gari Melchers Home and Studio’s In Old Virginia painting made the cover of the US Embassy Bern ART in Embassies Exhibition catalog.  Donald Beyer, Jr. is the US Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and In Old Virginia hangs in his official Residence in Bern. 

Gari Melchers Home and Studio Hosts New Exhibition

"Julia and Ivan" by Gari Melchers, ca. 1921, pastel and crayon on paper

On Display from September 10 through November 21

“Gari Melchers’ Works on Paper:  Highlights from the Collection”

Curatorial Intern and University of Mary Washington senior Davida “Vida” Austin has selected almost 20 works on paper for this temporary exhibition.

Vida’s selections represent a survey of styles and subjects that show Melchers development as an artist on paper and span nearly his entire career.

The subject matter is wide-ranging and includes everything from portraits and landscapes to figurative interiors.

Gari Melchers Home and Studio is open everyday, except Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free to the UMW community.