Work created by University of New Mexico Department of Art and Art History painting and drawing faculty will be shown Jan. 17 to April 9 at the University Art Museum in the new exhibit “Painting Matters.” From oil painting to assemblage to installation, the artists have taken different paths in determining their subjects and working methods. Faculty included in the exhibit are Michael Cook, Martin Facey, Elen Feinberg, Jim Jacob, Kathleen Jesse, John Wenger and Baochi Zhang.
Photo: Detail from the Dance of the Seeds by John Wenger, 2005 – oil on prepared archival paper.
This exhibition also marks an opportunity to celebrate the work of John Wenger who retired in December 2005 after teaching painting and drawing at UNM for thirty-one years. In addition to his regular studio courses, Wenger developed the Wilderness Studio, an annual summer workshop held in remote areas of the Southwest. At the workshops, he led students in the experience of exploring aesthetic ideas and circumstances outside the confines of the normal enclosed studio environment.
University Art Museum is open Tues. – Fri., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tues. 5 to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. and during most events and Popejoy Hall.
Contact: Greg Johnston, (505) 277-1816; e-mail: gregj@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at January 11, 2006 11:57 AM