Art Department
THE GALLERY
The Gallery, located in Bloch Hall, is managed by the Art Department to support our curriculum and it is a major public venue for the visual arts in Shelby County. Four to five professional exhibitions and eight to ten BFA student shows are presented annually with public programming often included with each exhibit.
Gallery hours are typically Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., during the Fall and Spring terms.
Admission is free and all reasonable accommodations will be made for public access. Please call the Art Department at (205) 665-6400 to confirm the schedule and for any additional information.
CURRENT AND UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
The Faculty Show recent work by University of Montevallo art faculty
August 28 - September 18
Opening reception with the artists: Thursday, August 28, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Recent Work by Nathan Cox (drawing)
September 25 - October 16
(Closing reception with the artist to be announced)
3rd Annual Juried Student Foundations Show
October 20-29 (dates tentative)
(Reception to be announced)
BFA Student Exhibitons begin November 3
(Schedule coming soon)
PAST EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
'Saints, Haints, and the Rural Eye'
February 21 - March 13
Recent work by Ted Whisenhunt & Bethanne Hill
Opening Reception: February 21, 4:30 - 6:00pm
Artist's Talk at 5pm.
IT IS DIFFICULT a contemporary art lecture series by artist, Alfredo Jaar, and art historian, Dr. Kelly Wacker
April 24, 6-8 p.m., lecture at Hill University Center Alumni Auditorium, University of Alabama at Birmingham, reception to follow at Space One Eleven Gallery
April 26, 7:30-9:00 p.m., lecture at LeBaron Recital Hall, University of Montevallo, reception to follow.
April 28, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., seminar on public art at the Coleman Center for the Arts in York
Spring 2008
'12 Annual Alumni Art Auction'
Opening Reception: Feb. 9, 4:30 - 6pm
Bidding begins at 10am and closes at 5 pm
'Wendy DesChene: Generation Drawings'
January 10-31. 2008
Fall 2006
Faculty Exhibition
View photos of opening reception
Jill Johnson & Roxie Veasey : Recent Work
View photos of opening reception
Spring 2006
Just a Head: Alabama Clay Invitational Exhibition
Spring 2006
BodyWorks- by artist Pinky Bass
Fall 2005
Survey- by artist Dana Hargrove
Spring 2005
Visiting Artist: Mel Chin
Nationally recognized artist Mel Chin lectured on his work and gave a critique with students.
Art students and Faculty participated in the Habitat for Humanity fundraiser 'Camp Out Stamp Out".
WPA Prints in the collection of the University of Montevallo Art Department
ANNUAL EVENTS
Visual Arts Achievement
Program sponsored by the Alabama State Council On The Arts - (usually in March)
The Visual Arts Achievement Program provides an opportunity for talented middle and high school students in Alabama to receive local and state recognition for their achievements in visual arts. Their artwork is displayed at the UM Department of Art and judged by the art faculty. The Department also provides, for these students in our district, many workshops on campus and an awards ceremony. The winners go to Montgomery for a statewide student exhibition and awards ceremony and a scholarship competition.
Alumni Art Auction
Auction of donated Alumni and Faculty artwork benefiting the art department. February 9th, 2008 as part of Homecoming activities.
For more events visit our Calendar of Fine Arts and Cultural Events
For more information contact:
Earline Howell
Secretary
Phone: 205-665-6400
Fax: 205-665-6383
howelle@montevallo.edu
