Fine Arts Gallery Exhibition ExploresInspiration of Rembrandt and Dürer

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – “The Inspired Line: Selected Prints of Albrecht Dürer and Rembrandt Van Rijn” opens Feb. 4 and runs through March 13 at the Fine Arts Gallery at the University of Arkansas. The Inspired Line explores the respective and shared religious, technical and cultural inspiration of Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (1606-1669) and German artist Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528).

Although their prints bear many differences, the works of these two master printmakers also stand as examples of shared inspiration in different times. Works such as Dürer’s St. Christopher Facing to the Left and Announcement to the Virgin, and Rembrandt’s David in Prayer and The Holy Family will be on display from the Thrivent Financial Collection of Religious Art.

Jeffrey Chipps Smith from the University of Texas at Austin will offer an illustrated talk on Dürer at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, in the gallery, followed by a 5 p.m. lecture that evening on “Durer and the Art of the Print” in Room 213 of the Fine Arts Building. A reception to celebrate the opening of the exhibit will follow.

Paul Crenshaw of Washington University in St. Louis will offer a gallery talk on Rembrandt at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, followed by an illustrated lecture on “Rembrandt as Printmaker” that evening at 5 p.m. in Room 213 of the Fine Arts Center.

Hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for this special exhibition, which is free and open to the public.

Despite cultural and stylistic differences, Dürer and Rembrandt share sources of significant religious and individual inspiration. Rembrandt thrust his own intimate insights into humanity into his prints, but many of his ideas can be viewed as a religious journey that originated with Dürer. While Dürer’s world was mainly Catholic, by the time of Rembrandt, emerging controversial Protestantism and Renaissance philosophies such as humanism encouraged new ideas about individual identity.

Contact:

Shannon Dillard Mitchell, director, Fine Arts Center Gallery, department of art
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
479-575–7987, smitche@uark.edu

Lynn Fisher, communications director
Fulbright College
479-575-7272, lfisher@uark.edu

Security Guard Slashes Painting- From Artbistro.com

Associated Press/AP Online
January 26, 2009
Pittsburgh, PA – A former guard at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh has pleaded guilty to slashing a $1.2 million painting with a key.
James Sheets, the attorney for 27-year-old Timur Serebrykov, says his client is getting mental health treatment and is hoping for probation.
The bigger question may be how much restitution he is ordered to pay. Sentencing is set for April 7.

Serebrykov slashed “Night Sky 2” by Latvian-born artist Vija Celmins last May because he didn’t like it. It was on loan from the Art Institute of Chicago. He entered the vandalism plea Thursday.
Sheets says it cost $5,000 to repair the painting. But he says prosecutors estimate it’s worth $240,000 less than before.

http://www.artbistro.com/news/articles/8176-ex-guard-pleads-guilty-to-defacing-12m-painting

NWACC Art Club Member News:Melissa Ginter

Melissa Ginter recently had two designs chosen for specific projects. One of them was for International Education Week. She says, "The point of the design is that it looks a bit like the continents breaking down, and that's what International Education Week does. It breaks down barriers and exposes
us to different cultures that we may not otherwise become familiar with. It connects us with people and cultures around the world."


The other design chosen was for the Benton County Women's Shelter. They are in the process of changing their name. Melissa said she will be changing that part of the design. She also says, "...the design is supposed to symbolize two figures embracing. They can be seen as a mother and child, the organization and a woman, or a volunteer at the shelter and a woman or child they are trying to help. I designed it to be strong and comforting but also embody privacy and security."



Congratulate Melissa if you see her in the hallways at NWACC!

Andy Warhol's "Athletes Series" at the Walton Arts Center!January 20 - 31

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., Courtesy of Richard Weisman

Link for article.

January 20 - 31, 2009
Monday - Friday: 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday: Noon to 4 pm

For more information contact Shannon Dillard Mitchell, Gallery Director, Fine Arts Gallery, University of Arkansas at smitche@uark.edu or 479-575-7987.

The work is only going to be up for a short time so do try to drop by and visit!

Artist Receptionat the Arkansas World Trade Center

From an invitation I received....

"Please join us for a reception to recognize artists who have displayed work at the Arkansas World Trade Center in 2008. The current sculpture exhibit by Mr. Charles Pebworth and art from earlier contributors will be available for viewing."

January 15, 2009
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Arkansas World Trade Center
3300 South Market Street, Suite 400
Rogers, Arkansas 72758

hors d' oeuvres and cocktails
RSVP by January 9
Laura James: 479.418.4803
ljames@arwtc.org

Previously featured artists include:
Ms. Elly Johnson
Ms. Megan Chapman
Ms. Kathy P. Thompson
Mr. Duane Gardner
Mr. Norman Maslov
Ms. Helen Phillips
Mr. William Dark