Rosemary P Miller Gallery

Devils of Dispatch, A Ballot of Postal Conflicts by Joseph Ovalle

Exhibit Details:
Joseph Ovalle presents Devils of Dispatch, A Ballot of Postal Conflicts, narrating the political and commercial titans locked in frozen battle. Through his sculptures, he hopes to
convey the reflections of systems, cycles, and architectures of oppression, suppression, and repression within the United States. His work hosts the environment of “creatures” and “devils” that inhabit a world they occupy and colonize.

Artist Bio:
Joseph Ovalle is a multimedia artist who investigates the meaning of an object through material use, process and symbolism. He received his BFA from Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville and MFA from Indiana University Bloomington. Joseph makes reference to the historical and contemporary in his work to speak about topics such as: religion, race, politics, culture and American society. He has shown across the United States at various galleries, museums, and educational institutions, and currently has public sculptural work up for view at Kellogg Community College, Scovill Sculpture Park, and Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville. Joseph was also the co-founder of the ‘In Art Gallery’ which is an online venue for artists to exhibit their work. He currently teaches at Southwestern Illinois College as an adjunct instructor. Recently, he has attended residencies at the Vermont Studio Center, Jentel Artist Residency, and Farwell House where he has been completing the work presented at the Waldron.

Events:

Opening Reception: Friday, October 18, 5-8pm
Gallery Walk: Friday, November 22, 5-8pm

Treasury Gallery

The State of Democracy by Nicole Jacquard

Exhibit Details:
The State of Democracy is a group show curated by Nicole Jacquard. Inspired by the “I Voted” sticker, the exhibition seeks to bring together metalsmiths to comment on the current state of democracy. In Jacquard’s pieces, she examines themes of the souvenir, ornamentation, memory, longing, and nostalgia associated with the collection of personal objects. In each of their works, they strive to showcase people from various backgrounds, nationalities, and countries as Democracy continues to be tested as an ideal.

Artist Bio:
Nicole Jacquard, is currently a professor and area coordinator of the metalsmithing and jewelry design program at Indiana University. She received her BA from Indiana University in 1991 and her first MFA in 1994 from The University of Michigan. While on a Fulbright Fellowship in Australia, she received her second MFA from The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University in 1995. In 2001 she returned to RMIT University and completed her Ph.D. in Fine Arts in 2004. Her doctoral research focused on integrating Computer-Aided Design, Computer-Aided Machining, and Rapid Prototyping & Machining (CAD, CAM, RP&M) within a contemporary studio practice. Jacquard was awarded a second Fulbright in 2017-18 to Scotland where her research focused on the incorporation of augmented reality into her work.

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