KINGSTON, R.I. — January 23, 2002 — Fans of the arts — from studio arts to music to theatre to dance —will find compelling reasons to visit the Universitys Fine Arts Center this month and throughout the year. Here are a few of the coming attractions:
Great Performances
Now in its twentieth season, the Universitys Great Performances Series starts the spring semester with Messages from the Heart by the Philadelphia Dance Company, aka Philadanco, an ensemble of multiethnic dancers known for their innovative choreography that fuses ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and West-African influences. Tickets are $20 for general audiences, $15 staff, $12 seniors, and $5 students. For tickets call 401-874-2627. Read about other coming performances at http://www.uri.edu/artsci/mus/great_performances/Pages/Performances.html
Gracing the Galleries in Kingston
“Imprints, Punctures & Other Pointed Maneuverings.” Exhibit considers the distinctive, idiosyncratic mark-making of several accomplished mid-career artists, including Irene Lawrence, Fran Siegel, Merle Temkin, New York. The artists bring to their works a confident imprint based on reference to and integration of media beyond the tradition of oil on canvas. Main Gallery, Jan. 28- March 8. Opening reception Monday, Jan. 28, 5-7 p.m.
“Jo Yarrington: An Autobiographical Journey/Site Project.” Jo Yarrington, chair of Visual and Performing Arts, Fairfield University and a former Visiting Artist at the University of Rhode Island, is an installation artist exploring ritual and autobiography through images of the body in a highly developed symbolic vocabulary. Her site-specific pieces inquire into the nature of self and sanctuary. Photography Gallery, Jan. 24- March 6. Gallery Talk, Thursday, Jan. 31, 4 p.m.
“Specimens by V. Sheri Wills.” New digitally manipulated Polaroid transfers by Sheri Wills, URI assist. professor of art, indicate her latest investigations in an ongoing series exploring organic photogram imagery. She creates an emulsion transfer by lifting the photographic image from its supportive backing (usually paper) like skin peeled from a peach. Corridor Gallery, Jan. 18-Feb. 18. Brown Bag Gallery Talk, Wednesday, Jan. 30, noon.
Art Gallery programs are free and open to the public.
Main Gallery: T–F, noon–4 p.m. & 7:30–9:30 pm; Sat. and Sun., 1–4 p.m.
Photography Gallery: T–F, noon–4 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 1–4 p.m.
Corridor Gallery: Daily, 9 am–9 p.m.
For information call Judith Tolnick at 874-2775, or visit http://www.uri.edu/artsci/art/gallery/
Great Performances
Now in its twentieth season, the Universitys Great Performances Series starts the spring semester with Messages from the Heart by the Philadelphia Dance Company, aka Philadanco, an ensemble of multiethnic dancers known for their innovative choreography that fuses ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and West-African influences. Tickets are $20 for general audiences, $15 staff, $12 seniors, and $5 students. For tickets call 401-874-2627. Read about other coming performances at http://www.uri.edu/artsci/mus/great_performances/Pages/Performances.html
Gracing the Galleries in Kingston
“Imprints, Punctures & Other Pointed Maneuverings.” Exhibit considers the distinctive, idiosyncratic mark-making of several accomplished mid-career artists, including Irene Lawrence, Fran Siegel, Merle Temkin, New York. The artists bring to their works a confident imprint based on reference to and integration of media beyond the tradition of oil on canvas. Main Gallery, Jan. 28- March 8. Opening reception Monday, Jan. 28, 5-7 p.m.
“Jo Yarrington: An Autobiographical Journey/Site Project.” Jo Yarrington, chair of Visual and Performing Arts, Fairfield University and a former Visiting Artist at the University of Rhode Island, is an installation artist exploring ritual and autobiography through images of the body in a highly developed symbolic vocabulary. Her site-specific pieces inquire into the nature of self and sanctuary. Photography Gallery, Jan. 24- March 6. Gallery Talk, Thursday, Jan. 31, 4 p.m.
“Specimens by V. Sheri Wills.” New digitally manipulated Polaroid transfers by Sheri Wills, URI assist. professor of art, indicate her latest investigations in an ongoing series exploring organic photogram imagery. She creates an emulsion transfer by lifting the photographic image from its supportive backing (usually paper) like skin peeled from a peach. Corridor Gallery, Jan. 18-Feb. 18. Brown Bag Gallery Talk, Wednesday, Jan. 30, noon.
Art Gallery programs are free and open to the public.
Main Gallery: T–F, noon–4 p.m. & 7:30–9:30 pm; Sat. and Sun., 1–4 p.m.
Photography Gallery: T–F, noon–4 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 1–4 p.m.
Corridor Gallery: Daily, 9 am–9 p.m.
For information call Judith Tolnick at 874-2775, or visit http://www.uri.edu/artsci/art/gallery/