Guilford alumni have returned to contribute to the 4th Annual Alumni Art Exhibition in Hege Library
Nick Bunitsky
Issue date: 2/5/10 Section: Features
During the few frigid weeks of the North Carolina winter, it can be hard to find inspiration. Seasonal depression and the monotony of classes set in, but we all keep pushing onward and hoping for a sunny day. This winter, the art department has created their own cure for the blues - the 4th Annual Alumni Art Exhibition.
From the beginning of the current semester through Feb. 28, a juried exhibition of artwork created by Guilford alumni is being featured in the Art Gallery at Hege Cox Library. On Feb. 20, a week before the exhibit comes to a close, alumni who have made careers as professional artists will come to campus to participate in the Alumni Art Exchange, a day-long symposium that includes workshops and panel discussions.
"The art department faculty and I have made an effort to stay in touch with art alumni and they welcome the opportunity to keep the connections alive," said director and curator of the Guilford College Art Gallery Terry Hammond. "It shows in their willingness to contribute back to the community through both the exhibition and the Alumni Art Exchange."
"The exhibit makes me think a lot harder about my work as a sculpture major and about the processes, tools, and knowledge required to create art like this. There is a constant push toward betterment demonstrated here," said junior and sculpture major David Krongel.
The work showcased in the exhibition expresses a wide variety of experiences, emotions, mediums, genres, and lifestyles. The variety in the gallery serves as a testament to the ever-changing and expanding world that awaits students after they graduate. Because of this, each piece is interesting and relatable - even more so because their roots are firmly grounded at Guilford.
"So many college art departments churn out art in a particular style - you can't say that about Guilford. This exhibition showcases the diverse array of media and genres that our alumni work in, everything from children's book illustration to woodworking," said Hammond.
From the beginning of the current semester through Feb. 28, a juried exhibition of artwork created by Guilford alumni is being featured in the Art Gallery at Hege Cox Library. On Feb. 20, a week before the exhibit comes to a close, alumni who have made careers as professional artists will come to campus to participate in the Alumni Art Exchange, a day-long symposium that includes workshops and panel discussions.
"The art department faculty and I have made an effort to stay in touch with art alumni and they welcome the opportunity to keep the connections alive," said director and curator of the Guilford College Art Gallery Terry Hammond. "It shows in their willingness to contribute back to the community through both the exhibition and the Alumni Art Exchange."
"The exhibit makes me think a lot harder about my work as a sculpture major and about the processes, tools, and knowledge required to create art like this. There is a constant push toward betterment demonstrated here," said junior and sculpture major David Krongel.
The work showcased in the exhibition expresses a wide variety of experiences, emotions, mediums, genres, and lifestyles. The variety in the gallery serves as a testament to the ever-changing and expanding world that awaits students after they graduate. Because of this, each piece is interesting and relatable - even more so because their roots are firmly grounded at Guilford.
"So many college art departments churn out art in a particular style - you can't say that about Guilford. This exhibition showcases the diverse array of media and genres that our alumni work in, everything from children's book illustration to woodworking," said Hammond.
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