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Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery
2006-07 Gallery Schedule

Being(s) and Circumstance
Kelly Parr
Sept. 14 to Oct. 4

New York artist Kelly Parr utilizes anonymous portraits from the mass media, displayed using common advertising methods (billboards, cardboard props, projections) to explore the inverted meanings created between the production and consumption of these images.

Opening Reception: Friday, Sept. 15, 6–8 p.m.

Spirit of Inquiry
Sally Kuzma / Denis Roussel
Oct. 8 to Nov. 6

French artist Denis Roussel and American artist Sally Kuzma utilize scientific methodology and digital imaging technology to inquire into the nature of reality through aesthetic endeavor. Looking externally to the teeming botanical life of the natural world and inwardly to the physical traces of one’s own body, Roussel and Kuzma each seem to empirically discover a sense of active presence through their close and intimate observations.

Opening Reception: Sunday, Oct. 8, 2-4 p.m.

Imported Expatriates
The Painting of Joe Heaps Nelson and Jim Zellinger
Nov. 8 to Dec. 9

Iowan Expatriates Joe Heaps Nelson and Jim Zellinger return to Iowa from New York City to display paintings reflective of their Midwestern experiences. Cheerleaders, strip malls, dogs, and tractor trailers populate their evocative and post-ironic paintings.

Opening Reception: Saturday, Nov. 11, 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

Open Studio
Wartburg College Art Department
Dec. 13, 2006, 10:30 am - 8:30 pm

Need a burst of energy and inspiration? Come by during the day to see the work of the artists and designers of the future. For one day only, Wartburg Art, Art Education, and Communication Design majors will be exhibiting their work in the art gallery. There will be a reception in the evening from 6:30-8:30 pm with refreshments. Our students will be in attendance to discuss their work and answer your questions. All are welcome.

Reception: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.