Studio Art - 2011-12 Calendar of Events


Fall 2011

Tues., Sept. 6

Classes Begin

Tues., Sept. 13,
5 p.m.

Bellarmine Museum, Jean DeLam Neri, Poet. To give reading at her exhibition
"Ek-phra-sis: A literary description of or commentary on a visual work of art." (June 15-September 15, 2011)

Tues., Sept. 20,
5:30-6:30 p.m.

Studio Art Informational Meeting for Majors and Minors, Loyola 8

Sept. 22-
Dec. 4, 2011

Walsh Gallery, Beyond the Rolling Fire: Paintings by Robyn Fairclough

Fri., Sept. 30 -
Thurs., Oct. 6

Paige Jackson, Larrabee Prize Student Exhibition, Lukacs Gallery, Loyola Hall

Wed., Oct. 5

John Mendelsohn: Painter, Studio Art Faculty, Artist's Talk: Chronology: John Mendelsohn talks about his paintings. 2:15-3 p.m. Loyola 8

Mon., Oct. 10

Columbus Day - no classes

Tues., Oct. 11

Monday class schedule

Tues., Oct. 11-Mon., Oct. 17

Sculpture I Exhibition, Experimental Space, SA 11: Structure, Space and Environment, Lukacs Gallery, Loyola Hall

Tues., Oct. 18

Kevin Ford: Painter, Studio Art Faculty, Kevin Ford: Art and Influence. Artist's Talk, 5:30-6:30. Loyola 8

Fri., Oct. 21-
Wed., Dec. 22

James Prosek: Un-Natural History, Bellarmine Museum, Bellarmine Hall

Sat., Oct. 22-
Sun., Nov. 6

The Studio Art Program invites Fairfield University Interior Design Exhibit: Works from Graduate Student Portfolios, Experimental and Lukacs Galleries, Loyola Hall. Opening Reception: Saturday, October 22, 3-5 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 26

Visiting Artist, Melanie Vote: Painter, Artist's Talk: Post-Lost and Found. 11:30-12:30 p.m., Loyola 8, Student Critiques 1:30-4:30 p.m., Loyola 10

Fri., Nov. 11-
Thurs., Nov. 17

Emily Lange: SA 302, Independent Study Exhibition, Lukacs Gallery, Loyola Hall

Fri., Nov. 18

Visiting Artist Jo Ann Walters, Photographer & Associate Professor, Purchase College, SUNY. Class visit to SA 133 and SA 134 Individual critiques with Photography students and Junior and Senior Studio Art Majors. Artist's Talk 2-3 p.m. Loyola 8. (Lukacs Gallery is reserved for critiques 11/18/11)

Wed., Nov. 23-
Sun., Nov. 27

Thanksgiving Recess

Mon., Nov. 28

Classes resume for all schools

Thurs., Dec. 1-
Wed., Dec. 7

Painting I, Section A & B, Student Exhibition, Lukacs Gallery, Loyola Hall. Opening Reception: Thursday, December 1, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Mon., Dec. 12

Last Day of Classes

Tues., Dec. 13, Wed., Dec. 14, Sun., Dec. 18

Reading Days

Tues., Dec. 15-
Wed., Dec. 21

Final Exams


Spring 2012

Mon., Jan. 16

Martin Luther King Day

Tues. Jan. 17-
Wed., Mar. 18

Sylvia Wald: Seven Decades, Walsh Gallery, Quick Center

Feb. 1- Mar. 30

From Italy to America - Photography of Anthony Riccio, Bellarmine Museum

Feb. 6-
Feb. 16

Roxana Walker-Canton Installation: Living Thinkers; Harriet Jacobs' Attic II, Gallery 10 and the Experimental Space. Opening reception: Tuesday, February 7, 6-7:30 p.m.

Thurs., Feb. 16

Visiting Artist Didier William, Studio Art Program, 10-4:30 p.m.
Artist's Talk: Coloring Friction, 2-3 p.m., Loyola 8

Mon., Feb. 20

President's Day, University Holiday

Tues., Feb. 21

Monday classes meet for all schools

Wed., Feb. 29

Visiting Artist Lindsay Farrell: Studio Art Program Student critiques, 1-4 p.m. Lukacs Gallery
Lindsay Farrell: Lecture on Art & Spirituality in Healthcare, Oak Room, BCC 5-6 p.m.

Thurs., Mar. 1

Lindsay Farrell: Informal Discussion of Research on Art, Spirituality, and Healthcare, Bellarmine Museum of Art, 1 p.m.

Thurs., Mar. 1-
Fri., Mar. 9

Lukacs Gallery, Emily Lange Exhibition

Mon., Mar. 12-
Fri., Mar. 16

Spring Recess

Wed., Apr. 4-
Wed., Apr. 11

Paintings by students in SA 139: Watercolor Exhibition. Sections A&B, Lukacs Gallery, Loyola Hall.
Opening reception, Wednesday, April 4, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Thurs., Apr. 5-
Mon., Apr. 9

Easter Recess

Thurs., Apr. 12-
Sat., May 19

SoloCollective: Junior/Senior Seminar Studio Art Exhibition. Works by Studio Art Majors, Walsh Gallery, Quick Center for the Arts

Opening reception, April 12, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Thurs., Apr. 12-
Thurs., Apr. 19

Lukacs Gallery reserved for exhibitions/class critiques

Thurs., Apr. 12-
Wed., Jun 6

Immortality of the Spirit: Chinese Funerary Art of the Han & Tang Dynasties, Bellarmine Museum of Art, Bellarmine Hall

Tues., Apr. 17

Visiting Artist: Matthew Ronay, Junior/Senior Seminar. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Artist's Talk: 11-12 p.m., Loyola 8

Tues., Apr. 24-
Tues., May 1

Nicole Namy Thesis Exhibition
Opening reception: Tuesday, April 24, 5-5:30 p.m., in the Lukacs Gallery

Wed., May 2

Last day of classes for undergraduate students

Thurs., May 3
Fri., May 4
Sun., May 6

Reading Days

Sat., May 5-
Fri., May 11

Final Exams (except for reading days) Lukacs Galleries reserved for critiques