Exhibitions and Events

Gallery 1
Alumni Painting Exhibition

January 6 - February 18, 2012

From January 6 to February 18, the Center Art Gallery at Calvin College presents the "Alumni Painting Exhibition." The gallery features alumni exhibitions biennially, and this year the exhibition showcases the medium of painting with work by 19 artists utilizing a variety of painting techniques and approaches.

The artists include: Wayne Adams ’96, Sara Bakker ’08, Adam Bock ’09, Helen Campbell ’80, Stephen Clark ’10, Jon Denhartigh ’98, Meredith Donnelly ’11, Jonathan Eiten ’92, Elaine Tolsma Harlow ’92, Sarah Taylor Ko ’94, Machelle Knochenhauer ’80, Cassandra Swierenga ’79, Julie Quinn ’80, Jonathan Quist ’96, Sean Vanden Brink ’11, Cheryl Wassenaar ’93, Tia Wierenga ’11, Virginia Wieringa ’70, Rachelle Wunderink ’10 (click on an artist to view more of their artwork).

Awards

Juror's Awards
Best of Show, Honorable Mention

NEW! People's Choice Award
Sponsored by the Calvin Alumni Association
Please visit the gallery to place a vote for your favorite by February 10, 2012, 5 p.m.

Reception and Awards Announcement

Friday, February 10- 7:30pm (West Lobby & Center Art Gallery)
Refreshments Served.
Calvin Alumni Association uKnight Week (February 4-11, 2012)

Image credit: Tia Wierenga, Manifest Rediscovered, acrylic, pen, found objects

Gallery 2
In My Own Back Yard - Mary Abma

January 6 - February 18, 2012

From January 6 to February 18, the Center Art Gallery at Calvin College presents "In My Own Back Yard," an exhibition of work by Mary Abma. The exhibition includes three projects: Herbarium, Lumen Prints, and Triptych Altarpiece.

Mary Abma explores themes that allow her to incorporate her interest in history, her concern for the environment, her passion for science, and her desire to find visual expression for her thoughts about the human condition. This exhibition focuses the viewer's attention on the world beneath our feet.

For more of her work, please visit her website.

Reception & Artist Talk

Friday, January 27- 6pm (West Lobby & Center Art Gallery)
Refreshments Served in the Lobby. Artist Talk in the gallery.

Image credit: Herbarium Detail: Rice Cutgrass, pressed plant with acrylic, text and beeswax

Calvin Symposium on Worship

Thursday, January 26 - Saturday, January 28
The Worship Symposium brings many opportunities to discuss art, and the integration of worship.