Exploring the Art.

In "Extended Realities: The Language of Photomontage", each of the pieces are strictly photographs, altered through the artists' perceptions and ideals. Every photograph tells a story, and some are tied to one another in theme, or meaning, or both. They are meant to broaden horizons, allow for alternate thought process, and to capture the creativity stored within us all. It is artwork like the pieces we have in this show that allows us to stop and imagine.

With themes ranging from "Alice in Wonderland" to animorphic images of substituted objects and people, from upholstered chairs with a single stain to mushroom clouds replacing faces, and even to a simple progressional turn of the same lady's face at different angles, this new show allows for personal interpretation. How does the viewer take the piece, even after reading the plaques beside them for an explanation? How do they tie the photographs together, or see them as their own separate piece? How do they relate?

This is a show that allows pondering, imagination, and creativity to flow. We encourage everyone to come and check it out before it ends next month, in November. It is a wonderful installment unlike any other we've held at our Gallery before. Everyone is welcome, so bring your friends and family. Spread the word to visit and enjoy the show we have for you at our Gallery!

New Exhibit!

Greetings everyone! Apologies for the slight hiatus while the new show was installed. Thank you for your patience. The new installation is called: Extended Realities: The Language of Photomontage. It will run October 14th - November 16th, 2013. We encourage you to check it out!

Unlike all of our other shows, this installation takes a new approach to our Gallery. This is the first show where all of the pieces are simply photographs. However, these are not just ordinary photographs. Each one represents a different perspective and can allow the viewer an alternate look on not only nature and the world, but also society and the thought process. These photos are meant to challenge reality and twist it into new life. They express different ideas of conception while still holding a candle to the truth of human society. This show truly is remarkable in its expression and features wonderful and creative artists.

Our reception for this show took place last Friday, October 17, 2013 from 5:30p - 7:00p. We had a wonderful turnout of local art go-ers and students, so thank you for your support. The discussions on the pieces were great and we are glad to have had the chance to hear about each one and the artists who created them. The artists featured in this installation are:

- Paul Cava
- Francesca Danieli
- Fran Forman
- Stane Jagodic
- Catherine Jansen
- Duane Michals
- Joe Mills
- Frank Rodick
- Dominic Rouse
- Maggie Taylor
-Jerry N. Uelsmann

And the show is curated by: Stephen Perloff, Editor, The Photo Review.

Again, we encourage you to come and see the exhibit for yourself before it has run its full course into mid-November. Please don't forget to sign our Guest Book in the Gallery and sign up for our e-mail alerts, too!

For the Weekend.

Making weekend plans? Not sure what you want to do just, yet? Stop by our Art Gallery at Rowan University. Bring some friends! Bring your family! The show we have now will be wrapping up soon, so make sure that you check it out before it's gone. Come and enjoy the pieces that you can interact with, come see the paintings inspired by the Beach Boys, and the cleverly sculpted braille woodwork and paper artwork! It's all spectacular and worth a see, and to share with those whose company you enjoy!

Free Admission.

It was recently inquired of us if our Gallery was free and also open to the public. For those of you who do not know, we require no General Admission, but there is a Donations Box should you wish to support us. Also, we are open, not only to the students, but also to Rowan Alumni, visitors from other colleges and universities, and to the General Public, also free of charge. So, if you weren't sure before, weren't ready to spend any Burro Bucks on the Art Gallery, have no fear, we are free. Don't let this stop you from visiting us.

Our show is a great spectacle and we're preparing for the next installment, which will premiere in a few weeks time. We thank you for your support and time and ask that you sign our Guest Book when you come or go. Also, make sure to take a free pamphlet or postcard about the exhibit from our small table in the hallway just outside our double-door entrance. Also, if you ever have any questions, or want to know more about the artwork on display, or the artists that created the work, please feel free to ask us.

Enjoy!

A Fun Weekend Ahead.

And, so, "Family Weekend" begins today! The Rowan University Art Gallery will be open today, Friday, September 27th, 2013, from 10 AM until 5 PM. So make sure that you and your families stop on by before the football game starts this evening! Tomorrow, Saturday, September 28th, 2013, the Art Gallery will be open from 12 PM until 5 PM.

Stop on by between the various events and activities that Rowan has planned for all of us this weekend! It will be a highlight of your parents visit, to show off all that you know about the gallery. Wander through a spectacular show and discover new interpretations and variations of language and speech that you may not have known before. Learn about the artists who took the time to create these wonderful pieces, why they did, and what inspired them to do so. Interact with several pieces and see for yourself how interpretation is all in the point of view of the beholder. It truly is fascinating! Come by and appreciate the artwork before the show ends, October 8th, 2013!

Family Weekend.

"Family Weekend" approaches here at Rowan University. As most of you should know, the festivities begin this Friday, September 27th, 2013 and last until Sunday afternoon, September 29th, 2013. This would be the perfect opportunity for you to bring your families to view the first exhibit of the school year, "Dialogic"!

A wonderful show on the importance of speech, in many different forms, and its insight in today's cultures and fashions, "Dialogic" is a semi-interactive installment that will capture your interests. With pieces spanning from all across the country, and some from foreign artists, this exhibit allows its viewers the chance to learn about different interactions of speech and text, and to experience new ways of observing dialogue.

So, stop on by during "Family Weekend" and show your school Gallery your support with your visiting families. They'll be sure to appreciate the show just as much as you will!

A First Look at the Gallery.

Welcome to the Rowan University's Art Gallery first blog!

We're here to guide you through our gallery's exhibits, artworks, artists, and so on. We will post every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Each week, we hope to feature one to three pieces of work in the current gallery show, potential interviews with the artists in the exhibit, and anything else we hope that you will find interesting in art.

So, again, welcome to our Gallery!