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Spring 1979 Department Newsletter, Department Of Art

Historical Material

Various department announcements.

Activities of note include a visit to campus by New York Times art critic, Hilton Kramer as part of the "Chancellor's Celebration - A University's Commitment to Excellence in the Arts," Student Art Competition prizewinners, and the announcement of a new logo to be designed for the Department of Art.

Felting: A Medium Of Visual Expression, Deborah Mcmahon Osterholtz

Graduate Work – Art

The purpose of the weaver and the place of the craftsperson through history has developed from being purely utilitarian to a medium of personal visual expression. Early man used weaving as a functional craft building structures and making cloth to protect himself from his environment. Medieval weaving was artistic and utilitarian, it was used as decoration and insulation in housing. With the advent of new architectural advances of the Renaissance weaving was no longer required to function as housing insulation. During this time, with the growing emphasis on painting and the development of chemical dyes, weavers turned to new colors …

Fall 1979 Department Newsletter, Donald Kurka

Historical Material

Newsletter features profile on art-glass artist, Harvey Littleton, who had an exhibition of work in the Art Department Gallery in the McClung Museum.

The cover debuts the department's new logo, designed by professor Michael Clauser.