It’s not the kind of thing that happens every year. So, when the Turchin Center offers the public a comprehensive glimpse into the ordinarily private, multidisciplinary studios of ASU’s Art Department, it’s always a cause for celebration. This year, the Faculty Art Biennial expands the party beyond its usual venues in Boone, with a satellite exhibition at the Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center in Hiddenite, North Carolina.
A collaboration between the Smith Gallery and the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, the Appalachian State University Faculty Biennial offers community engagement with creative and scholarly research while also initiating critical dialogue about the nature of contemporary art. The exhibition provides students with the chance to interact in new ways with familiar faculty.
Faculty Art Biennial
For other faculty and staff at ASU, as well as the everyday citizens of Boone and beyond, the art department biennial is a rare chance to engage with the creative ideas and art practices currently being explored and taught within the university.
Jody Servon, an artist who specializes in socially engaged projects, finds the biennial exciting for several reasons.
“Most of my work gets experienced outside of Boone and it’s rewarding to share what I do locally,” Servon said.
Servon is installing a project she recently showed at SECCA, in Winston-Salem and at Orland’s Art in Odd Places. Her installation is an excellent example of how the biennial can bring people together.
“It’s a participatory work, in which people help build a top-100 playlist — in this case for the Town of Boone. Anyone who visits TCVA can contribute a song and a memory related to the song,” Servon said. “Music is ubiquitous and has the power to unite people.
“The resulting playlist and the memories associated with the songs create a portrait of our community. In previous editions, people have shared private stories of hope, sadness, adventures, triumphs, romantic moments and more.”
Together, the three exhibitions will include works by a total of 33 faculty members. In addition to the traditional exhibition celebrations at each gallery, the Smith Gallery and TCVA will host a faculty presentation evening on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in the TCVA lecture hall, in which 10 faculty artists will have six minutes each to showcase his or her art, design or research, accompanied by a timed slideshow. This event is free and open to the public.
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TURCHIN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS
February 5 – March 19, 2016
Exhibition Celebration/Opening Reception: February 5, 6-10 p.m.
Faculty Presentation Evening: Feb. 25, 7 p.m. at TCVA Lecture Hall
FEATURED ARTISTS
Andrew Caldwell
Martin Church
Christopher Curtin
Travis Donovan
Tim Ford
Hui Chi Lee
Taek Lee
Edison Midgett
Gary Nemcosky
Mark Nystrom
Jessica Christine Owen
Marissa Saneholtz
Jody Servon
John Stephenson
Lisa Stinson,
Jim Toub
Dacia Trethewey
Josh White
Chip Williams
Cheryl Zibisky
Jan. 18 – Feb. 28, 2016
Opening Reception: February 5, 5-6:30 p.m.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Catherine Altice
Eli Bentor
Brian Bookwalter
Christopher Curtin
Lynn Duryea
April Flanders
Mike Grady
Vicky Grube
Brooke Hofsess
Jeana Eve Klein
Hui Chi Lee
Clifton Meador
Maurice Meilleur
Ila Prouty
Tricia Treacy
HIDDENITE ARTS & HERITAGE CENTER
Opening Reception: Feb. 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Catherine Altice
Brian Bookwalter
Martin Church
Travis Donovan
Lynn Duryea
April Flanders
Mike Grady
Brooke Hofsess
Jeana Eve Klein
Taek Lee
Clifton Meador
Edison Midgett
Gary Nemcosky
Mark Nystrom
Jessica Christine Owen
Jody Servon
Lisa Stinson
Dacia Trethewey
Josh White
The Turchin Center
The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts presents exhibition, education and collection programs that support Appalachian State University’s role as a key regional educational, cultural and economic resource.
The Turchin Center is located at 423 West King St., in Boone. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Tues.-Thurs. and Saturday, and Noon-8 p.m., Friday. The Center is closed Sunday and Monday, and observes all university holidays. There is no admission charge, although donations are accepted.
For additional details about the Turchin Center, becoming a donor, the upcoming exhibitions, to be added to the mailing list or to schedule a tour, please call (828) 262-3017 or visit www.tcva.org. You can also follow the Turchin Center on Facebook and Twitter @TurchinCenter.
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