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Panel Discussion: Abstraction in Figuration and Portraiture
Tuesday, November 5 , 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm CST
This panel discussion on distortion and abstraction in figuration and portraiture is presented in conjunction with the 2024 Faculty Biennial at University Galleries. The panel will be moderated by Saskia Beranek (associate professor, art history); panelists include Jason Dunda (assistant professor, 2D foundations), Andreas Fischer (associate professor, painting and drawing), and Nathania Rubin (assistant professor, painting and drawing).
Organized every two years, the Faculty Biennial presents new and recent research by faculty in the Wonsook Kim School of Art and the School of Creative Technologies. The artists participating in the exhibition represent the areas of art history, art teacher education, creative technologies, graphic design, and studio art.
Faculty Biennial participants: Ladan Bahmani, Saskia Beranek, Eddie Breitweiser, Ruth Burke, Simone Downie, Jason Dunda, Andreas Fischer, Brian Franklin, Erin Furimsky, Joey Hatch, Kirsten Heteji, Melissa Johnson, Katie Krcmarik, Christopher Lackey, Jin Lee, Jade Nguyen, Melissa Oresky, Morgan Price, Laura Primozic George, Jason Reblando, Veda Rives Aukerman in collaboration with Meda Rives Smith, Nathania Rubin, Tanya Scott, Archana Shekara, Anmol Shrivastava, Sarah Smelser, Bert Stabler in collaboration with Mo Fizdale, Albion Stafford, and Rick Valentin.
This exhibition is the focus of multiple educational programs. (See below for details.) Free virtual and in-person curator-led tours are available by appointment for the duration of the exhibition. University Galleries’ staff will lead art-making workshops for ISU students, families, and K-12 students. Faculty members will lead a workshop and a panel discussion. The Normal Community High School Experimental Ensemble will visit the exhibition to learn about artworks in the exhibition. Later, they will compose and perform original compositions inspired by selected artwork.
