Schneider Museum of Art
2009-2010 Exhibition Schedule
Visual Jazz: Quilts and works on paper by women from Gee's Bend, Alabama,
and, Textile Assemblages by Ashland artist, Kris Hoppe
July 4 through September 12, 2009
Gee's Bend quilts relate to American traditional patchwork quilts the way Jazz music relates to European classical music. They are closer in spirit to contemporary painting where spontaneous improvisation with forms and colors yields abstract compositions that have no precedent in traditional Western painting.
We also have an exhibition of textile works by Kris Hoppe concurrent with the Gee's Bend show. A well travelled artist and collector, Hoppe is familiar with textiles originating in many different cultures worldwide, including those of Africa where she lived for three years.
The Schuman Collection of Musical Instruments
October 1 through December 12, 2009
Instruments and supporting materials from area collector, historian and scholar, Mr. Jack Schuman. His recent gift of more than 700 items is becoming an important educational resource for SOU and the surrounding region.
Zhi Lin: From Tiananmen Square to Promontory Summit
January 7 through February 21, 2010
Zhi Lin is a Chinese American, who teaches painting and drawing at the University of Washington. His show will feature two bodies of work that address China. One set of paintings explores the experiences of Chinese workers who built the railroads in the American West during the 19th century. The other works titled “Five Capital Punishments,” offer a critique of the Chinese cultural revolution of the 20th century.
Disparate Spirits: Wood sculpture and Installation by Mike Rathbun, Alison Saar and W.S. Trimble
March 4 through April 25, 2010
Three distinct approaches to the use of wood as an aesthetic medium: Alison Saar will present figurative sculptures, Mike Rathbun will create an installation, and Scott Trimble will share his intimate architecture. Josine Ianco Starrels is the curator of this project.
The Mythical State of Jefferson
May 6 through June 13, 2010
A show of artworks on the theme of Democracy in America, with particular emphasis on Jeffersonian Democracy and the State of Jefferson secessionist movement. This project is being undertaken in collaboration with a campus-wide initiative on Alexis de Tocqueville. All artists who reside in, or share this state-of-mind, are encouraged to submit work for consideration.
