Spring 2012 Gallery Schedule
January & February
In the Main Level of BIOLA University’s Library:
The Nautical & Theological Paintings of Marcus Paulsen
The son of a noted architect, Marcus Paulsen was born is Randers, Denmark in 1895. After serving in the Danish Navy and designing ships in Russia, he immigrated to the United States in 1921. Throughout his life he was employed as an illustrator, artist, photographer, architect, draftsman, lithographer, researcher and designer. In this body of work, Paulsen depicts some of the great vessels that have sailed the oceans through time. Included are a number of biblical paintings of Christ and water. Paulsen’s passion for the sea and for nautical imagery is portrayed through realism.
Wednesday, February 1st through Friday, June 1st, 2012
In the BIOLA University Art Gallery:
Twentieth-Century British Art from the Ahmanson Collection
Curated by Lyrica Taylor, the Twentieth-Century British Art from the Ahmanson Collection will engage the Biola University 2012-2012 Theme of “Sanctuary & Sacred Space” by exploring the role of Christianity in visual art throughout the twentieth-century in Great Britain. A major goal of the exhibition is to focus on deepening an understanding of the vital role the visual arts and beauty played in shaping human experience and awareness of the sacred in this landmark century. This exhibition will include major paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture by some of the most important and beloved twentieth-century British artists, including Stanley Spencer, Eric Gill, Jacob Epstein, Barbara Hepworth, Edward Burra, and Graham Sutherland.
Tuesday, January 31st through Saturday, March 10th 2012
Docent Tours: Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon and 12:30 pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 5:30 PM–7:30 pm
Other BIOLA University Art Department Events:
Twentieth-Century British Art from the Ahmanson Collection
Lecture with Curator Lyrica Taylor
In Calvary Chapel on Tuesday, February 21st, 8:15 pm
March
In the BIOLA University Art Gallery:
Twentieth-Century British Art from the Ahmanson Collection
The British Art Collection will continue until Saturday, March 10.
Shadow Lives: the Photography of Gina Genis
Gina Genis is a graduate of Parsons School of Design in NY. She leads the Gina Genis Photo Workshops and has exhibited her work in museums and galleries across the United States. She recently curated Wide Angle View, an exhibition of 16 international award-winning photojournalists at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, and was Artist-in-Residence at the Huntington Beach Art Center. She is affiliated with Los Angeles Artist Association, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, and Paragone Gallery.
Monday, March 19th, through Friday, April 6th, 2012
Opening Reception, March 20th, 2012, 7:00-9:00 pm
April
In the BIOLA University Art Gallery:
Shadow Lives: the Photography of Gina Genis
Continues from previous month until April 6th
April 6-April 15 (Gallery Dark—Spring Break)
Senior Thesis Exhibitions
↓ Week #1
Eric Adams & Erin Vaughan
Monday, April 16 through Friday, April 20, 2012
Opening Reception: Monday, April 16, 2012, 6:00-9:00 PM
↓ Week #2
Lauren Gilford & Lydia Parsons
Monday, April 23 through Friday, April 27, 2012
Opening Reception: Monday, April 23, 2012, 6:00-9:00 pm
↓ Week #3
Rebecca DiMarzio & Jennifer Johnson
Monday, April 30 through Friday, May 4, 2012
Opening Reception: Monday, April 30, 2012, 6:00-9:00 pm
Other BIOLA University Art Department Events
From the Invisible to the Visible: a Renaissance in Danish Church Interiors
Danish Artist, Peter Brandes
In Calvary Chapel on Tuesday, April 24th, 7:30 pm
May & June
In the BIOLA University Art Gallery
Senior Thesis Exhibitions
↓ Week #4
Kevin Burch, Samantha Leaden, & Jennifer Trahan
Monday, May 7 through Friday, May 11, 2012
Opening Reception: Monday, May 7, 2012, 6:00-9:00 PM
↓ Week #5
Jana Harrison, Matthew Perdue & AJ Ranson
Monday, May 14 through Friday, May 18, 2012
Opening Reception: Monday, May 14, 2012, 6:00-9:00 pm
↓ Week #6
Brooke Cantu, Carrie Ratcliff, Lydia Westerhaus & Lauren Wilk
Monday, May 21 through Friday, May 26, 2012
Opening Reception: Monday, May 21, 2012, 6:00-9:00 pm
Other BIOLA University Art Department Events
Biola Student Art Walk and Creator’s Bazaar
At Sutherland Way on Thursday May 3rd, 4:00-8:00 pm