Works by members of the University’s fine arts faculty will be featured in Buckley Center Gallery from Monday, February 10 to Thursday, March 5. All are invited to experience artwork by this diverse and talented group. The artists that show their work professionally in addition to teaching classes in painting, photography, ceramics, drawing, printmaking, design, and sculpture. Many of them will be on hand for conversation and questions about their work at the opening reception on Thursday, February 13, 5 to 7 p.m., in the BC Gallery. Refreshments will also be served.
This show gives the viewer a glimpse into the creative vision of eight different artists: Elaine Powell-Ashcroft (drawing, printmaking), Pat Bognar (BW photography/darkroom), Bruce Conkle (painting, design) Kowkie Durst (ceramics), Karen Esler (drawing, painting), Fr. Mark Ghyselinck, C.S.C. (painting, drawing), Milan Rakich (sculpture), and Shawn Records (digital photography).
The University of Portland offers a fine arts minor which requires students to investigate a wide range of visual art disciplines. For more information contact PFA at x7228 or pfa@up.edu.
The Clark Library is hosting a reception for “Down Around the Corner: An Exhibit of Paintings by Mark Ghyselinck, C.S.C.” on Friday, October 25, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Please join us for refreshments while viewing his impressionistic depictions of the beauty around us from as far away as Salzburg to as close as here on campus. Fr. Ghyselinck is the pastoral resident in Shipstad Hall and faculty in the performing and fine arts department. The exhibit will be on display into January.
There will be an opening reception for Rev. Mark Ghyselinck, C.S.C.’s art show “Look Again,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24 in the Buckley Center gallery. The event, hosted by the Garaventa Center, will feature opening remarks from Fr. Ghyselinck as well as wine and refreshments. All are welcome to attend. For more information on the opening reception, please contact the Garaventa Center at