Art Gallery
- Title: Follow the Materials
- Show Run: Monday, August 4 – Thursday, September 25
- Gallery Hours: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Closing Reception: Thursday, September 25 at 1 p.m.
The Artists
- Marc Clements – Playing card collage in resin
- K Daphnae Koop – Mixed media on carved wood assemblage
- Robert Keller – Acrylic on panel
- John Finkler – Acrylic and pastel on paper
- Jodi Reeb – Pleated aluminum wall sculpture
- Colee Recke – Alcohol ink collage on panel
- Ingrid Restemayer – Printmaking and fiber art
- Sophie Sigel – Fiber art
- Kathleen Kvern – Encaustic on panel
Exhibition Statement:
Follow the Materials is an exhibition of nine artists who allow what they work with to guide their hands, leading them in exciting, experimental, and thought-provoking directions. Though not unified in theme, the work is unified by a spirit of artistic exploration. This group show revels in the stunning range of possibilities that open up when artists collaborate with their materials.
Curated by Marc Clements and K Daphnae Koop, the team that runs the Minneapolis art space Follow the Muse, this exhibition promises a wide-ranging blend of perspectives and styles, showing the power of an artist’s materials to shape their expression.
The diversity of the work shines with unusual visuals and a unique creative spirit. The cohesiveness of this exhibition comes, not in the overall appearance, but in the experimental and process-based approach that led to each artist’s creations, while the show’s spirit reflects each artist’s attempt to reach deeply into the heart of the viewer.
About the James Wegner Art Gallery
The James Wegner Art Gallery provides an educational experience to students and the community by featuring exhibitions from regional, national, and international artists working in a variety of media.
The gallery is located in the Austin East building just to the left of the Frank W. Bridges Theatre lobby. Gallery hours vary each semester. Please call 507-433-0600 for current information.
