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Transparent Sculptures, Lithographs, And Watercolors : A Personal Response To The Natural World, Stephan Spencer Soihl

Dissertations and Theses

The group of works that I am presenting as my Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition is a selection of my best work from the past three years. It is made up of two different artistic forms: fairly small sculptures comprised of aluminum channel and plexiglas, on the one hand, and lithographs and watercolors, on the other.

Stone Sculpture, Laura P. Bogdan

Dissertations and Theses

A terminal project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture.

Toward Improvisation, Sandra Janeen Howe

Dissertations and Theses

A thesis report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Painting.

John Baldessari, The New Museum, New York, Wright State University Art Galleries

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

The wit, intelligence, irreverence, and breadth of knowledge manifest in John Baldessari's work have made it important to many others, artists and public alike. This is the first museum exhibition, however, to show in depth the work Baldessari has done over the past fifteen years.

When The New Museum learned that an exhibition of Baldessari's photographic works was being planned at the University Art Galleries at Wright State University, the two organizations decided to join forces. While the scope and nature of our respective exhibitions differed, we felt that by jointly sponsoring the catalog, more information about Baldessari's work could …

Uncoverings: The Research Papers Of The American Quilt Study Group, Volume 2 (1981), Sally Jeter Garoutte, Katherine R. Koob, Judy Mathieson, Dorothy Cozart, Flavin Glover, Marilyn P. Davis, Barbara Brackman, Lynn A. Bonfield, Mary Katherine Jarrell, Imelda G. Degraw

Uncoverings Journal

Foreword by Sally Jeter Garoutte

Research Papers

Documenting Quilts by Their Fabrics by Katherine R. Koob

Some Sources of Design Inspiration for the Quilt Pattern Mariner's Compass by Judy Mathieson

Women and Their Quilts as Portrayed by Some American Authors by Dorothy Cozart

Discovery of the Cedar Heights Quilt Collection by Flavin Glover

The Contemporary American Quilter by Marilyn P. Davis

California's First Quilting Party 53 Barbara Brackman, Quilts at Chicago's World's Fairs by Sally Jeter Garoutte

The Production of Cloth, Clothing, and Quilts in 19th Century New England Homes by Lynn A. Bonfield

Special Presentations

Three Historic Quilts by …

Floral Imagery, Vicki L. Clarke

Dissertations and Theses

This thesis includes the work of Vicki L. Clarke for a Masters in Fine Arts.

Quintessence: The Alternative Spaces Residency Program Number 3, Department Of Art And Art History, Wright State University

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

The gallery guide discusses the works involved with the Alternative Space Residency Program that was sponsored by the Dayton City Beautiful Council and Wright State University. Quintessence number three showcases the third year of a six year long project.

Integration, Judy Lee Vogland

Dissertations and Theses

A thesis report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Painting.

Paintings And Drawings, Anita M. Jones

Dissertations and Theses

A thesis report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Painting.

Alternative Spaces, Wright State University Art Galleries

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

Alternative Spaces was a collaborative exhibit of 4 artists on a variety of subjects that acted much like workshops for the graduate students of the respective colleges that hosted them between the years of 1979-1980. The artist that were included in this workshop exhibit were: Dennis Adams, Michael Brewster, Steve Davis, Joan Jonas. With a focus on storytelling, these artist sought to tell stories and ideas through the mediums of sculpture, painting, film, and so on sought to teach expression in a metaphorical method. The colleges that hosted these artist were: Creative Arts Center, Wright University, California State University, Long …

Uncoverings: The Research Papers Of The American Quilt Study Group, Volume 1 (1980), Sally Jeter Garoutte, Barbara Brackman, Lucille Hilty, Joyce Gross, Sandra Metzler-Smith, Bets Ramsey, Winifred Reddall, Cuesta Benberry, Jean T. Federico, John L. Oldani

Uncoverings Journal

Foreword by Sally Jeter Garoutte

Research Papers

Midwestern Pattern Sources by Barbara Brackman

The Passion For Qui/tmaking by Lucille Hilty

Early Colonial Quilts in a Bedding Context by Sally Jeter Garoutte

Four Twentieth Century Quiltmakers by Joyce Gross

Quilts in Pomo Culture by Sandra Metzler-Smith

Design Invention in Country Quilts of Tennessee and Georgia by Bets Ramsey

Pieced Lettering on Seven Quilts Dating from 1833 to 1891 by Winifred Reddall

Special Presentation

Afro-American Women and Quilts: An Introductory Essay by Cuesta Benberry

White Work Classification System by Jean T. Federico

Archiving and the American Quilt: A Position Paper by John …

Pyramidal Influence In Art, Fine Arts Gallery Inc., Wright State University

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

This catalog features a collection of essays and art from an exhibition regarding the influence of the Pyramid on culture throughout history and into modern day. The exhibition was held at Wright State University Galleries from August through September 1979.

Regional Fellowship Recipients, Fine Arts Gallery Inc., Wright State University

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

This catalog features work from an exhibition of artists that were beneficiaries of a regional fellowship program funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and administered by the Art Department at Wright State University. Artists from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota were invited to submit recent work to apply for the fellowship. The exhibition was held at Wright State University Art Galleries in May of 1979.

The Work Of Al-Hasan B. Muhammad, Die Engraver At Isbahan And Al-Muhammadiyya, Carol Bier

Textile Research Works

Four Buyid coins in the collection of t he American Numismatic Society, struck between 358-68 H. /A.D. 968-79 at two mints in Jibal province, illustrate a phenomenon unique in the history of Islamic coinage. They concern the status of a die engraver named al-Hasan b. Muhammad. A silver dirham bearing his signature was first noted by George C. Miles and published in 1938. It was at that time the only Islamic coin known to bear the signature of a die engraver. More recently, four additional coins have been located which shed more light upon the career of this artisan. His …

Pictoforms, Ellen Birnbaum

Dissertations and Theses

A thesis project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Fine Arts in Art.

Quintessence: The Alternative Spaces Residency Program Number 2, Department Of Art And Art History, Wright State University

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

The gallery guide discusses the works involved with the Alternative Space Residency Program that was sponsored by the Dayton City Beautiful Council and Wright State University. Quintessence number two showcases the second year of a six year long project.

Triad: Sculpture Projects Doyle/Gourfain/Leicester, Wright State University Art Galleries

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

The project documented in this catalog were first conceived in early 1978 by Ed Levine, then chairman of the Department of Art and Art History at Wright State University, and Betty Collings, then director of the University Gallery at The Ohio State University in Columbus. Both institutions had, for five years, been sponsoring a variety of exhibitions and experimental projects that probed various aspects of contemporary art. The similarity of goals between the two institutions made this collaborative effort possible.

Each of the three artists visited Dayton and Columbus in the spring of 1979 to survey possible contexts for his …

Fundamental Aspects Of A Metalsmithing Career, James Walter Johnson

Masters Theses

The intent of this paper is to ease the trauma encountered in the difficult transition from novice metalsmith to producing craftsperson. The major areas of discourse are as follows: 1) What is the most beneficial time for mental orientation toward one's career? 2) What actual steps should be taken along with this orientation? 3) How can the artist go about preparing himself financially for the burdens to be encountered in a craft business? 4) What comprise the major forces in the organization of a metalsmithing studio? 5) What kinds of equipment will the artist need to efficiently ply his trade? …

Athena Tacha: Tape Sculptures, Wright State University Art Gallery

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

This catalog features work by artist Athena Tacha from her exhibition Tape Sculptures. The exhibition was held at the Wright State University Galleries from October 21 through November 3, 1978.

Leif Brush: Graspable Atmospheres: Sky Filters, Wind Envelopes, And Clear Space From The Terrain Instruments Structure Series, Fine Arts Gallery Inc., Wright State University

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

Catalog for the exhibition of Leif Brush's show Graspable Atmospheres: Sky filters, wind envelopes, and clear space from the Terrain Instruments Structure Series. The exhibit was featured at the Fine Arts Gallery at Wright State University from April 27 through May 18, 2978.

Bronze Sculptures: A Thesis Report, Michael T. Story

Dissertations and Theses

The Thesis discusses sculptures completed during the period of study from October 1976 to April 1978 and presented at the Department of Art and Architecture Gallery April 10, 1978 to April 28, 1978.

Michelle Stuart: Incidents Of Travel, Fine Arts Gallery Inc., Wright State University

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

Catalog for the exhibition of Michelle Stuart's show "Incidents of Travel." The Exhibit was featured at the Fine Arts Gallery at Wright State University from April 7 through April 20, 1978.

Richard Fisher - Current Charts: Chosen Lands, Wright State University Fine Arts Gallery

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

"Current Charts: Chosen Lands", by Richard Fisher, was the title of an exhibition ho s ted by the Fine Arts Gallery from February 9 through March 1, 1978. It comprised sixty-six works spatially and formally separated into two groups by the two levels of the gallery. The lower level presented forty-one works, primarily surface castings of specific sites along the Massachusetts coast, while the upper level housed the artist's Eco-Earth , an incomplete series of twenty-five imaginative drawings.

Four Photographers, Wright State University Art Galleries

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

A flyer for the Four Photographers exhibit that was featured at Wright State University Art Gallery from October 9th through the 20th, 1978. There was an informal reception held that Friday, October 13th, at 4pm in regards to the presentation of the exhibit. It was a part of the Elyn Zimmerman Workshop.

Art Of The 60s: A View From The 70s, Wright State University Art Galleries

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

Held in October through November 1978, this is a flyer for an art exhibit ran by the Wright State University Art Galleries on the subject of art from the 1960s. It featured the works from three artists: Jae Ie Ferrara, Richard Fleischner, and Doug Hollis. Its purpose was to demonstrate the meaning of art of the 1960s in relation to trends of the 1970s. Two other speakers, Stewart Goldman and Laslo Vespremi, spoke and gave lectures alongside the exhibit.

Quintessence: The Alternative Spaces Residency Program Number 1, Department Of Art, Wright State University

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

The gallery guide discusses the works that comprised the 1977-1978 Alternative Space Residency Program which was sponsored by the Dayton City Beautiful Council and Wright State University. This particular guide featured the work of artists Alice Aycock, Jody Pinto, George Trakas, Siah Armajani, and Charles Simonds. Quintessence number one showcases the first year of a six year long project.

4 Artist/ 16 Projects, Wright State University Art Galleries

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

Throughout the year of 1978 through 1979, came the collaborative project of four universities with 4 artists. The artists included in these workshop/exhibits were: Julia Heyward, John Mason, Mary Miss, and Elyn Zimmerman. This exhibit book documents the 16 projects undertaken by these selected artists. Funded partially by the National Endowment for the Arts the exhibits acted much like workshops allowing a presence of the artistic students to get involved and listen to the artists. The workshops covered a variety of subjects such as film, sculpture, photography, and so on. The colleges that took part in the exhibits were: California …

16 Projects/4 Artists 1977-1978, Fine Arts Gallery Inc., Wright State University

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

During the spring and summer of 1975 Wright State University organized a cooperative workshop/exhibitions program with three other institutions and, in 1976, received the support of the National Endowment for the Arts. This publication represents the second such program in what is hoped will be a continuing series.

The program consisted of sending four prominent contemporary artists to each of four schools during the 1977-78 academic year. The artists selected to participate in this project were Laurie Anderson, Dennis Oppenheim, Michelle Stuart, and William Wegman, each of whom works in diverse media and materials, and all of whom represent a …

Rudolf Baranik: Napalm Elegy And Other Works, Wright State University Art Galleries

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

This catalog features work from an exhibition of artist Rudolf Baranik as well as a conversation with the artist, Charlene Spurlock, and William Spurlock. It also includes an essay by Donald B. Kuspit. The Napalm Energy and Other Works exhibition was held at Wright State University Galleries from February 3 through 19, 1977.

Accumulated Vision: Extended Boundaries, Wright State University Art Galleries

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

The aim of this publication is to re-create, as closely as possible the experience that the visitor to the gallery may have encountered. The primary difference between the experiences of the gallery visitor and the reader of this book lies in the nature of the clues. Since the actual exhibition, in all its physical dimensions, cannot be presented here, additional data, such as artist's notes and drawings, are included. An integration and recognition of our conceptual, perceptual and projective process capabilities is required here as in the gallery. The work catalogued here is more difficult to engage in a comprehensive …