Museum Exhibitions: UConn Reads: Sacred Ground
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The 50th Annual Studio Art Faculty Exhibition
Both Exhibitions run until March 12.
UConn Reads: Sacred Ground
Inspired by this year’s UConn Reads selected book, Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America (2012) by Eboo Patel, this exhibition features artists and subjects connected by shared history, ideals, and identity that serve as bridges of cooperation throughout Islam and America. We have juxtaposed Eboo Patel’s words with images by international artists who illustrate and support his thesis and his message. Artists included in this exhibition are: Shoja Azari; Negar Ahkami; Simon Norfolk; Steve McCurry; Mehdi-Georges Lahlou; Mahmood Sabzi; Hojat Amani; and Shadi Ghadirian. Visit uconnreads
The UConn Reads program has been created to bring together the University community – from students, faculty, and staff to alumni and friends of UConn, as well as citizens of Connecticut – for a far-reaching and engaging dialogue centered on a book suggested by the community.
The 50th Annual Studio Art Faculty Exhibition
This annual exhibition highlights recent work of the permanent, adjunct, and visiting faculty in Studio Art within the School of Fine Arts at UConn. A variety of media are featured; painting, sculpture, illustration, graphic design, printmaking, photography, and installation art. Such diverse bodies of work represent the most significant directions in contemporary art, as well as the unique vision of each artist-faculty member.
Highlighted Faculty Artists
Deborah Dancy
Ray DiCapua
Janet Pritchard
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