Friday, February 27, 2015
Andy Warhol Artwork Unveiled
Monday, February 23, 2015
Pittsburg State University to Unveil a Significant Gift of Artwork by Iconic Artist Andy Warhol
Wednesday, February 25th
11 a.m.
Bicknell Center for the Arts
Pittsburg State University will unveil a significant gift of
artwork by world-renowned artist Andy Warhol at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February
25th in the James S. and Treva J. Dawson Lobby in the Bicknell
Family Center for the Arts. The artwork, which will be added to the
university’s permanent collection, is a gift from Robert and Gwendolyn Tyler.
“We designed The Bicknell Center to be a cultural
destination for the region,” said Pittsburg State President Steve Scott. “The
Tylers have a long history of supporting their university and their gift of an
original Warhol is an extraordinary addition to our permanent collection. It
speaks volumes about their belief in our mission and of our university’s
commitment to the arts.”
Andy Warhol is one of the most iconic artists of the 20th
century. His innovative approach to art-making still influences contemporary
art and culture. He challenged traditional boundaries between art and life, and
art and business, in all types of media. In the process, he turned everyday
life into art and art into a way to live the everyday.
“That Andy Warhol’s work will be displayed in the Bicknell
Center, a place where the visual and performing arts will be celebrated
together, is stunning,” said Rhona McBain, chairperson of Pittsburg State’s
Department of Art. “It will serve as an inspiration to all who perform and
visit this wonderful facility. We are grateful for the Tylers’ generosity and love
of the arts.”
Robert D. Tyler, president of Winfield Consumer Products,
Inc., is a 1975 plastics engineering technology graduate of Pittsburg State
University. Tyler previously served as a trustee of the PSU Foundation, Inc. He
is a member of the PSU Plastics Advisory Council and the Tylers are lifetime
members of the PSU Presidents Society.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Art Connectors Exhibition Coming Soon
Creature Comforts
Heroic and Magical Monsters
February 23rd - March 13th
Come see creatures such as Pantalones Purpura. This monster, nicknamed "Pants", connects with the imagination of children. He helps us deal with our obsessions over technology and information.
Pants, and many other creatures, will be taking over the Second Floor Gallery in Porter Hall starting February 23rd.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Saturday, January 31, 2015
We've added a new speaker to the Interdisciplinary Lecture Series!
We've added a new speaker to the schedule! Dr. Xiaolu Wu will be presenting on the art of healing at 11:00am. Our schedule has been updated accordingly.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
The Interdisciplinary Lecture Series is coming up fast!
Come check out the lectures on Friday, February 6th at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts!
The lecture series is inspired by the work of artist and art therapist Maria Lupo, whose exhibit Pigs, Process, and Sustainability will be displayed in Porter Hall’s University Gallery from February 1st through March 6th. We will discuss a wide variety of subjects focusing on intersections of art and medicine, including input from visual and performing artists, healthcare professionals, and others involved in the study of health, illness, suffering, and healing, as well as the community, as they relate to the arts.
Schedule
10:00 TBA
10:30 Dr. Mindi Garner
11:00 Deborah Fischer + Karen Tompkins-Dobbs
11:30 Dr. Jamie McDaniel
12:00 LUNCH
1:00 Dr. Harriet Bachner + Melinda Ledlow
1:30 Jessica Stallings + Dr. Gaelynn Wolf Bordonaro
2:00 Dr. Janice Jewett
2:30 Josie Mai
3:00 Maria Lupo
4:00 RECEPTION
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