2014 Past Events
 Sungho Choi, Model for“My America,” 1993. Mixed media on wood. © D. James Dee. |
Percussion@Peeler Thursday, December 4, 2014, 6:30pm Peeler Art Center, University Gallery (lower level) The DePauw Percussion Ensemble, directed by Bonnie Whiting, presents its annual program of contemporary solo and chamber works—composed and improvised—in a non-traditional concert setting. The one-hour performance, in conjunction with the multi-media art exhibition Infinite Mirror: Images of American Identity, fuses contemporary art and music in the galleries at Peeler. Refreshments will be served following the event. |
 A scene from noh theatre, 20th century Paint on shikishi board 1991.11.219 Gift of Arthur E. Klauser |
ArtsFest Lecture: Japanese Theatre and Drama Lunch and lecture with Professors Hiroko Chiba and Pauline Ota Thursday, November 6, 2014, 11:45 – 12:30 Peeler Art Center, Room 103 In collaboration with Artsfest 2014: Art and Laughter, please join us for a discussion on Japanese theatre as it relates to comedy. The lecture will be led by Pauline Ota (Department of Art and Art History) and Hiroko Chiba (Department of Asian Studies), and will highlight objects from DePauw’s collection of Japanese art and artifacts. Lunch will be made available to students, faculty, and staff on a first come, first served basis. |
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ArtsFest Lecture: Lunch and Lecture with Professor Chaz Evans Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 11:45 – 12:20 Peeler Art Center, Room 103 Please join Chaz Evans, Part-time Assistant Professor of Art at DePauw, for a discussion centered on the role of satire in his recent body of new media works. You can learn more about the artist by visiting his website: http://chazevans.net/installation.html Lunch will be made available to students, faculty, and staff on a first come, first served basis. |
 Numerical Order, 2013 Art League Houston Ceramic, Paint, Unfired Clay, and Wire 14 x 13 x 11 feet |
A Lecture with David Katz Thursday, October 16, 2014, 4:15pm Peeler Art Center, Auditorium David Katz creates installations that negotiate the intersection of organic bodily forms and architectonic constructions. He will lecture on his latest installation in the Peeler Art Center’s Visual Arts Gallery, as well as previous ceramic projects. A reception will follow in the Peeler lobby. |
 Numerical Order, 2013 Art League Houston Ceramic, Paint, Unfired Clay, and Wire 14 x 13 x 11 feet |
Open installation hours with David Katz Monday, October 13 – Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 10:00am – 4:00pm Peeler Art Center, Visual Arts Gallery Students currently enrolled in a studio art course are invited to assist artist David Katz with his installation in the Visual Arts Gallery. Open installation hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm beginning Monday, October 13. For more information, please contact 5th year intern Rebecca Zucker: rebeccazucker@depauw.edu or Craig Hadley: craighadley@depauw.edu |
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Restorative Yoga @ Peeler Galleries RELAX AND RESTORE WITH RESTORATIVE YOGA! Thursday, October 9, 7:00-8:00pm Peeler Art Center, University Gallery (lower level) If you are looking for a way to recharge from the stress of preparing for mid terms. . . Join Marla Helton of Serendipity Yoga Studio for an hour of pure restorative bliss. Discover harmony and balance with this wonderfully relaxing restorative class. Beginning with a short warm up , this class uses multiple props to provide the nourishment to your body that leads to deep relaxation and restoration. This therapeutic style of yoga allows the body to surrender into each pose in a supportive environment for total relaxation. You really won’t want to leave. . . This class is limited to the first 15 participants. The yoga class will take place in the lower University Gallery with the exhibit INFINITE MIRROR: IMAGES OF AMERICAN IDENTITY |
 Tomie Arai Peach Boy, 2003 Etching on paper |
Infinite Mirror Lecture Wednesday, September 24, 2014, 4:15pm Peeler Art Center, Auditorium Benito Huerta, Professor of Painting and Director/Curator of the gallery program at University of Texas Arlington, will lecture on contemporary art as it relates to the exhibition Infinite Mirror: Images of American Identity. Mr. Huerta is one of several co-curators who selected works for this national traveling exhibition sponsored by the IMLS and NEA. A reception will follow in the Peeler lobby. |
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A Lecture with Artist Caleb Weintraub Wednesday, September 10, 2014, 4:15pm Peeler Art Center, Auditorium Caleb Weintraub, Assistant Professor of Art at Indiana University, will discuss his latest body of work on display at the Richard E. Peeler Art Center. Weintraub creates paintings and sculptures that convey far flung narratives that examine ritual, memory, and collective fears/fantasies. A reception will follow in the Peeler lobby. |
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Behind the Scenes: DePauw Exhibitions and University Collections (Alumni College) Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 1:15pm Peeler Art Center, main lobby Have you ever wondered how galleries and museums create exhibitions and care for objects in their collections? Join DePauw University curator, Craig Hadley, for a behind-the-scenes tour of exhibition prep spaces and a look at what’s involved in creating an exhibition and caring for fine art. We’ll also look at some of the treasures in the DePauw University Permanent Art Collection, including prints by Andy Warhol, paintings by the Impressionist painter TC Steele, and 19th century Japanese woodblock prints. |
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Opening Reception for Alumni Reunion Exhibition Friday, June 6, 2014 at 4:30 pm Peeler Art Center, main lobby Please join us for an opening reception honoring alumni artists and their most recent work. Two additional exhibits, Hoosier Impressionists and Pure Land and Duality, will also be open at this time. Light refreshments will be served. |
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PERCUSSION@PEELER: MUSIC & STORIES INSPIRED BY THE SUFI POEM "THE CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS" Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 6:00 – 8:00pm Peeler Art Center, University Gallery (lower level) The DePauw Percussion Ensemble presents its annual program of contemporary solo and chamber works for percussion, composed and improvised, in a non-traditional concert setting. Directed by Dr. Bonnie Whiting Smith, the one-hour performance fuses contemporary art and music in the galleries at Peeler. Refreshments will be served following the event. |
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Come Join us for Yoga in the Galleries at Peeler With: Jeanne Servais Where: Peeler Art Center When: April 27th, 6:30PM For: An hour long all-levels yoga class Free of charge! Refreshments will be served after! |
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2014 Senior Show Artist Talks and Opening Reception Friday, April 18, 2014, 5pm Peeler Art Center, Visual Arts Gallery An annual exhibition featuring the work of graduating senior studio art majors. |
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Looking for something new to do at the end of the semester?! Well look no further and come and try Yoga in the Peeler Art Galleries! Where: Peeler Art Center, University Gallery (upper level)When: April 17th, 6:30PM For: An hour long yoga session with Marla Helton Free of charge! Refreshments will be served after! For any questions regarding this event, please contact alexandrachamberlain@depauw.edu. Marla Helton of Serendipity Yoga Studio loves to share her passion of yoga with her students. Certified in Shambava Yoga, Marla enjoys exploring the many variations of yoga and combining them into her unique teaching style. After seeing the benefits gained by her students, she focuses on making yoga accessible to anyone interested in gaining more strength, flexibility and balance. For more information visit marlaheltonyoga.com or email Marla at marlaheltonyoga@gmail.com |
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Persian Visions: A Lecture with Dr. Pamela Karimi Monday, April 14, 2014, 4:15pm Peeler Art Center, Auditorium Dr. Pamela Karimi, Assistant Professor of Art History at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, will lecture on contemporary Iranian art as it relates to the exhibition Persian Visions. Her primary field of research is art, architecture, and visual culture of the modern Middle East. A reception will follow in the Peeler lobby. |
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The Pure Land and Duality
Opening reception
Thursday, April 10, 2014, 11:45 am
Peeler Art Center, Second floor exhibition case
Please join Professor Ota and her students from ARTH 333: The Supernatural in Japanese Visual Culture class for an opening reception celebrating their collaborative exhibition.
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The Modernist Print as Test Case
Lunch and Lecture with
Professor Michael Mackenzie
Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 11:45 am
Peeler Art Center, University gallery (upper level)
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Gallery opening for Cindy O'Dell's Messengers of Yesterday Monday, March 10, 2014, 4:15pm Peeler Art Center, Visual Arts Gallery In Messengers of Yesterday, photography professor Cynthia O’Dell explores the legacy of Ireland’s 1845-1852 famine, also known as An Gorta Mór (The Great Hunger), and the perpetual migration narrative that has shaped Ireland’s identity since that great trauma. Please join us for an opening reception and a brief gallery talk led by the artist. |
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Juried Show: Opening Reception and Awards Presentation Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 4:15 pm Peeler Art Center, Visual Arts Gallery The Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition features works created by current DePauw students enrolled in studio art courses. This year's exhibition will be juried by Shauta Marsh, Executive Director, at iMOCA. |