2011-2012 Visting Artist Lecture Series

Fall 2011

1. September 1-October 6

   Nyame O. Brown

   Laura Mesaros Gallery

   Lecture: September 1

   
   

   Uses drawing and painting to explore the intertwining of African-American pop culture and the larger African diaspora.

2. September 1-October 6

   Thaddeus Mosley

   Paul Mesaros Gallery

   Lecture: September 22

   
   

   Self-taught wood sculptor who uses found materials from his native Western Pennsylvania.

3. October 13-November 17

   Shoji Satake

   Paul Mesaros Gallery

   Lecture: October 13

   
   

   Ceramicist who explores his dual-cultural identity. Shoji is Assistant Professor and Ceramics Area Coordinator at WVU.

4. October 26

   Martha Colburn

   Filmmaker and multi-media artist, commenting on popular culture, consumerism, politics and sexuality.

Spring 2012

1. January 19

   Jacob Lewis

   Director of Pace Prints Chelsea, a fine art print publisher and gallery in New York City. Jacob is a WVU alumnus.

2. February 9

   Jordann Wood

   Ceramicist who investigates adornment through floral motifs. Selected as Emerging Artist for 2011 by NCECA.

3. March 8

   Amy Franchesini

   Deem Distinguished Lecture

   
   

   Artist and designer who uses a broad range of formats including drawing, sculpture, design, net art and public art.

4. March 22

   Beehive Design Collective

   Creates collaborative, anti-copyright images that can be used as educational and organizational tools.

5. Dr. Joni Kinsey

   J. Bernard Schultz Endowed Lecture in Art History