New "Faculty Selects" exhibition in the Beyond Words gallery

[Today we welcome guest blogger Erin McDonald, administrative assistant for the Visual and Performing Arts Division & The Institute for Arts Infused Education. Visit the VPA Division on Facebook.]



The Faculty Selects exhibition showcases student artwork from the Fall 2011 semester in the Beyond Words Gallery in the Library and in the 4th floor gallery of the Liberal Arts building. The exhibition highlights a variety of mediums including drawings, paintings, prints, ceramics, sculptures, and graphics from Marygrove students.

In the Beyond Words Gallery, a cluster of small, white, foam core sculptures represents a class project by Professor Mary Lou Greene's 3-D Design course. Using one sheet of foam core, students created sculptures that explored ideas of positive and negative space in a three-dimensional form. Student Doreen Jenkins stated, "I thought this was a unique project. It was interesting to create sculptures out of simple materials (foam core and straight pins) to explore these complex concepts."

If you look closely at Robert Abrams and Faith Lancaster's foam core sculptures in the Beyond Words Gallery, you can see casted shadows against the walls and pedestals. The shadows give depth to the three-dimensional sculpture and become an important component of the artwork. The show includes works from:

• Dinah Aremo
• James Meek
• Nelson Adams
• Janella Dockery
• Carl Ellis
• Gabrielle Gorges
• Ginette Balbin-Cuesta
• Shinese Lavergne
• Elizabeth Lerczak
• Virginia Montagne
• Danielle Regier
• James Riggins
• And more!!

Want to see more? The show runs from December 2nd until December 16th in the Beyond Words Gallery and in the 4th floor gallery of the Liberal Arts building.

Screaming sharks, shattered glass, & neon love: Just another day in the library

This past Thursday, December 8th, students from Art History 101 held their contemporary art poster presentations from 1:30 - 2:30 pm in the Library's beautiful Fisher Room. They did a fantastic job of describing their chosen artists and presenting eye-catching displays. Such enthusiasm and professionalism! Kudos to professor Mary Lou Greene for leading such a great group! (Bonus points if you can spot Marygrove President Dr. David Fike in one of these pictures.)

Bruce Nauman: Google Images

Arman: Google Images

John Baldessari: Google Images

Willie Birch: Google Images

"The Interesting Book" - Ilya Kabakov (Google images)

Tony Cragg: Google Images

Eva Hesse: Google Images

Damien Hirst: Google Images

Anish Kapoor: Google Images

Decking the halls and letting it snow

The elegant and warm Festival of Trees took place on Friday, December 2, 2011, in the Denk Chapman room of the Madame Cadillac building. The Staff Advisory Council did a phenomenal job organizing and hosting the event, and they chose a lovely theme in "Lighting the Way: A Symbol of Peace, Hope, and Thanksgiving."

And oh, was it beautiful. Ken Malecke, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, was responsible for securing the 25+ donated trees. Different departments and offices around campus volunteered to decorate them. Here's a before and after shot of the Library's tree:

Before...

...and after!

Antoinette Cartwright, student president of The Association of Dramatic Artists (TADA!) welcomed the large crowd. Jane Hammang-Buhl, Vice President of Academic Affairs, and Leslie Love, President of Staff Advisory Council, made the opening remarks. Students Jeriel Woods and Dejon Parmer were accompanied by Tara Sievers of the Music department on piano. Student Jennifer Colvin performed a liturgical dance solo, and then TADA! and the Theater Department showed a short film of Marygrove students, staff and faculty describing what they're thankful for this holiday season. The Office of Student Engagement and Leadership provided donuts and hot cocoa - so delicious!

What are we thankful for this holiday season? Among other things, magical mornings like this:

Students: be part of positive change on campus

From an email sent this morning:

To: All Faculty, Staff and Students
From: Brittany Mack, Student Government Association President
Subject: State of the Student Body Address

The Student Government Association is having a "State of the Student Body Address." We would like to hear student concerns and ways the student government can make a difference in their college experience. We encourage all students to attend and become apart of the movement of change that student government is trying to bring to the College. Please pass along this message to the students in your classes.

What: State of the Student Body
When: Monday, October 31, 2011. at 12:30-1:15 pm and 5 - 6:00 pm
Where: Green & Gold Lounge in the Student Center

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED!

If you have questions, contact bmack4313@marygrove.edu

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  To bring attention to this issue, there are several happenings at Marygrove College.  Read on!

- A segment of the Marygrove College clothesline project has been placed in the library in the display case across from the circulation desk. The t-shirts were designed by Marygrove students in recognition of violence against women.

- A domestic violence dinner table display has been placed next to the Main Dining Room in the Madame Cadillac building on the first floor. Stop by and reflect on how domestic violence affects everyone. Take a purple ribbon and wear it for the rest of the month, learn the statistics and read the poems placed on the table by Marygrove students.

In addition, the following event is sponsored by the Social Work Department, the Student Affairs Office, and the Women's Center:

- A domestic violence candlelight vigil will be held in the Main Dining Room on October 26, 2011, from 6 - 8 pm. The program will feature local survivors and poets, domestic violence agencies, community-based organizations and professionals in the field.

- After the candlelight vigil, Marygrove students are invited to join a panel of experts in the dorms for a discussion on relationship safety from 8:30 - 9:30 pm. This is a coordinated activity for the purpose of engaging our students and community and supporting those who may be currently in a violent relationship or recovering from one.

Questions? Contact assistant professor Kalimah Johnson, Social Work Department at 313-927-1484.

Wednesday, Sept 28: Banned Book Read-in

You're invited to join us in celebrating Banned Book Week on Wednesday, September 28, from 3 - 5:30 pm in the Library's Beyond Words Art Gallery. Five members of the Marygrove community will read from and lead a discussion about one of their favorite banned or challenged books. Come join in the conversation, or come just to listen - we'd love your company. And bonus: we'll be offering refreshments!