'Question Reality' surrealism exhibition on display in Sept.
An art exhibition, titled "Question Reality: Surrealism in Contemporary Art," is scheduled for Morehead State University's Claypool-Young Art Building from Aug. 31 through Sept. 30.
The display showcases the work of 17 artists from across the country who explored the concept of surrealism through their artwork. The exhibition opens with a reception, which is free and open to the public, on Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 6-8 p.m., with refreshments and live music.
The original art movement of surrealism had its heyday between the 1920s and 1940s, depicting visions of reality colliding with fantasy by such famous artists as Salvador Dali. Recently, creating art in a style which can be called surrealistic has surfaced once again. The works presented in the exhibition are executed in a range of media including ones favored by the initial surrealists like collage and painting, as well as other materials such as ceramic and metal.
Among the participating artists are: Les Barta, Incline Village, Nev.; Don Bied, Jacksonville, Fla.; Dianne Bugash, Gaithersburg, Md.; Virginia Derryberry, Asheville, N.C.; M.M. Dupay, Bowling Green, Ohio; Pam Fox, Richmond, Va.; Mary Fahy, Columbus, Ohio; Ann Gradwohl, Lincoln, Neb.; Megan Greene, Buffalo, N.Y.; David Moore, Syracuse, N.Y.; Elise McWilliams, Oxford, Ohio; Valerie and Jonathan Nicklow, Evergreen, Colo.; Laura Ruby, Honolulu, Hawaii; Donna Stackhouse, Washington, N.J.; Janna Stern, Santa Monica, Calif.; and Felicia Szorad, Richmond, Ky.
Szorad, a metal sculptor and professor at Eastern Kentucky University, will visit the MSU campus Wednesday, Aug. 31 through Thursday, Sept. 1. She will present artist lectures on her work, two of which are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 1 from 10:20 - 11:20 a.m. and 12:40 - 1:40 p.m.
The main gallery in the Claypool-Young Art Building features contemporary art for the Morehead State community as well as the University's service region of East Kentucky. The gallery, which is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment, is free and open to the public. Parking is available on Main Street and Elizabeth Avenue.
Additional information is available by calling Jennifer Reis, gallery director, (606) 783-5446 or j.reis@moreheadstate.edu.
