Williams Center Art Gallery & Art Collections
Fall 2008–Spring 2009 Exhibition Schedule
exhibition schedule subject to change

There to Here, Then and Now: Favorites from 25 Years at the Williams Center Gallery
The Williams Center Gallery has a broad and comprehensive artistic vision that embraces both the educational values of a college campus and the interests of a diverse community audience. There to Here, Then and Now looks back over the past 25 years and presents work by artists from some of the gallery director’s favorite exhibitions.
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Nature (Re)Made: Genomics and Art

A growing number of artists have sought inspiration in genomics and biotechnology, including choreographer Liz Lerman, whose Ferocious Beauty: Genome (to be performed at the Williams Center on November 14) was inspired by the 2002 exhibition (Gene)sis at the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle. The artists included in Nature (Re)Made conduct explorations revolving around genetic research and the use of biotechnology in health care and environmental concerns.

Brandon Ballengée: “Monstres Sacrés: Biological Abstractions Sculpted by a Changing Environment.”
Thursday, November 6, 4:10 p.m., Williams 108

Keynote lecture: Ellen K. Levy
“Art in the Age of Biotechnology”
Thursday, November 13, 4:10 p.m., Williams 108

Reception to follow

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Altered and Assembled: The Beat Goes On—New Perspectives
Inspired by The Beat Show, exhibited at the Whitney Museum of Art in 1995, and juried by Maryann J. Riker, Altered and Assembled takes up the tradition of altered art/books and assemblage art/sculpture by artists of today. These artists, working in the traditions of such notables as Rauschenberg, Cornel, and Kienholz, exhibit altered and assemblage work done with their own fresh perspective.

Reception: Sunday, January 11, 3-5 p.m.
Gallery talk by Maryann J. Riker at 4 p.m.

Altered Book workshop by Maryann J. Riker, Sunday, January 18, 2 p.m. Free of charge, registration required.

Post-Beat closing reception: Sunday, January 25, 3-5 p.m.
Celebrate the beat genre through impromptu beat poetry readings by Jim McGlynn and others. This is a closing reception for the exhibition “Altered and Assembled: The Beat Goes On--New Perspectives.” Inspired by the 1995 exhibition, "Beat Culture and the New America, 1950–1965," at the Whitney Museum of American Art, "Altered and Assembled," juried by Maryann J. Riker, takes up the tradition of altered books and assemblage by artists of today.

Period attire—including black berets, striped T-shirts and peg-leg jeans—is encouraged. No hand clapping is allowed. Only snapping of fingers will be permitted. All beats, downtrodden and rebels are invited.

William T. Williams: Theme and Variation

William T. Williams, the 2006 David L. Sr. and Helen J. Temple Visiting Artist at the College’s Experimental Printmaking Institute (EPI), became involved over two years in a series of experiments with screenprinting. Working with EPI printer Jase Clark, Williams explored the possibilities and limitations of the medium and developed significant variations on standard printmaking techniques. The exhibition features works highlighting these variations, and provides insights into both Williams’ art and the possibilities of the silkscreen medium.

Reception: Sunday, February 8, 3-5 p.m.

Artist Talk: Monday, February 9, noon-1 p.m.,
Williams Center 108.
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Catalogue with essay by Robert S. Mattison

Larry Fink: Sense of Sound
Larry Fink, whose 1997 exhibition, Fish and Wine: Photographs of Portugal depicted fisherman and vineyard-workers, returns to the Williams Center Gallery with Sense of Sound, an exhibition of photographs of Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Commissioned by the college in celebration of the 25th anniversary season and Orpheus’ 22nd year of Williams Center concerts, Fink documented Orpheus’ New York rehearsals and Lafayette performances last season.

Artist’s talk Monday March 23, 4:30 p.m. Williams 108.

Reception for the artist to follow.
Orpheus open rehearsal at 6:30 p.m.,

performance with Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg at 8:00 p.m. (Contact the box office (610) 330-5009 for ticket information.)
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The exhibition program is presented under provisions of the Frederick Knecht Detwiller endowment.

All exhibitions and related programs are free and open to the public.