APSU students discover work from two major artists in University’s collection
February 21, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – As Austin Peay State University (APSU) freshman Sarah Potter combed through the University’s art collection in early February, she came across a photo of a man sitting on a rock, his back to the camera.
“I was looking for personality, for stories,” Potter, who’s curating an exhibit for the walls of Human Resources in the Browning Administration Building, said. “I liked it, so I set it aside with the other photographs.”
Austin Peay State University Art Students Sarah Potter and Katherine Tolleson hold their discoveries. Potter is holding a Philippe Halsman photo print of Winston Churchill, and Tolleson is holding a drypoint by Alphonse Legros.
APSU Art+Design welcomes Smithsonian Award-winning graphic designer Gail Anderson to campus
February 19, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art+Design, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is pleased to welcome Gail Anderson, graphic designer and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian, 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, to campus this week.
Her lecture, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 6:00pm on Thursday, February 21st, in room 120 of the Austin Peay State University Art + Design building.
APSU’s The New Gallery presents Gamaliel Rodriguez: Memorias Manipuladas
February 11, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The New Gallery at Austin Peay State University, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art + Design, is pleased to present Gamaliel Rodriguez: Memorias Manipuladas to continue an exciting 2018-19 exhibition season.
The exhibit opens Monday, February 18th, at The New Gallery, located in the Art + Design building at APSU, and runs through March 22nd.
Gamaliel Rodriguez. (John McKinnon)
APSU Art + Design welcomes Charlton and Doud for collaborative artist lecture
January 29, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will welcome artists Zoë Charlton and Tim Doud to campus for an artist lecture at 6:00pm Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 in room 120 of the Art + Design building.
“Zoë and Tim are the developers behind the collaborative project, |’sindikit|, located in Baltimore,” Michael Dickins, chair of the APSU Visiting Artist Speaker Committee, said.
Zoë Charlton and Tim Doud
‘Art21’ artist Leonardo Drew to speak at APSU
January 17, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is pleased to welcome “Art21” featured artist, Leonardo Drew, to Austin Peay State University.
“We are really excited to have Leonardo visit APSU for a CECA Visiting Artist Lecture,” said Michael Dickins, chair of the Visiting Artist Speaker Committee.
Austin Peay State University welcomes “Art21” featured artist, Leonardo Drew to campus.
Austin Peay State University’s The New Gallery presents “Patrick Vincent: Vanishing Islands”
January 11, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – This January, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) The New Gallery, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art + Design, will continue its exciting 2018-19 exhibition season with Patrick Vincent: Vanishing Islands.
The exhibit opens Monday, January 14th and runs through February 8th. Vincent will give a public lecture on his work at 6:00pm on February 5th in the APSU Art + Design Building’s Heydel Hall.
Patrick Vincent, APSU assistant professor, poses in the printmaking studio.
APSU, Chautauqua partner to award student residencies at New York art institution
November 17, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Starting next year, one or two Austin Peay State University (APSU) art students will spend each summer at the Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution in New York, immersed in nine weeks of classes, workshops and one-on-one time with art mentors.
And they won’t have to pay a dime.
Standing from left are Michael Dickins, Austin Peay State University Art + Design gallery director; Dr. Tony Morris, APSU Art + Design chair; Dr. Janice Crews, Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts director; Barry Jones, APSU College of Arts & Letters interim dean; sitting are Dr. Rex Gandy, APSU provost and vice president for academic affairs, and Sharon Louden, artistic director of Chautauqua Institution’s Visual Arts Program.
Chautauqua Institution artist, author Sharon Louden to visit APSU
November 13, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is pleased to welcome artist, author and new director of the Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution Sharon Louden to Austin Peay State University.
“Sharon Louden’s visit to Austin Peay will be a special one,” Michael Dickins, gallery director for The New Gallery, said.
Sharon Louden’s “Windows.” Louden will give a public lecture about her work 6:00pm Wednesday, November 14th, at Room 120 of the Art + Design building at Austin Peay State University (APSU).
Korean-American artist Valery Jung Estabrook to visit Austin Peay State University
October 31, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s The New Gallery, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art + Design, is pleased to present “Valery Jung Estabrook: Three American Bodies” to continue an exciting 2018-19 exhibition season.
Estabrook is a multidisciplinary installation artist whose works explore the intersections of culture, identity and technology.
“Valery Jung Estabrook: Three American Bodies” exhibit opens November 5th and runs through December 5th at APSU.
“Fortnite” lead technical animator Kaye Vassey to visit APSU
October 20, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is pleased to welcome animator and comic strip artist, Kaye Vassey, to Austin Peay State University.
“We’re super excited to have Kaye Vassey visit Austin Peay State University,” Scott Raymond, associate professor of animation, said.
On October 23rd, animator and comic strip artist Kaye Vassey will give a lecture at the Austin Peay State University ARt + Design Building.
