Wanted: gallery experience for undergraduates
Found: Gallery 141 in Lawrence Hall
Photo by Mark Pynes
Adel Hamid el Dawakhly, a Saudi Arabian artist, is showing his paintings and
sculptures through May 11 at Gallery 141. His show is a special one, since the
gallery usually showcases student art. Hidden in the depths of Lawrence Hall, it
provides undergraduate fine arts students a fairly rare opportunity to display
their work in a gallery atmosphere.
Hidden somewhere in the wings of
Lawrence Hall, there is one big room
where University students are able to
display their art in a gallery atmosphere.
Gallery 141, located off the courtyard,
has been on campus for years and has
always been a valuable resource for
young artists. “It is the first chance for
many students to get gallery experience
that they wouldn't get otherwise," says
Vince Zettler, gallery director.
Zettler, a University graduate teaching
fellow whose artwork is widely shown on
the West Coast, is in his first year as
director of the gallery and has seen in
terest in it grow tremendously.
“Fall term it wasn't that busy, but since
the middle of winter and this term, it was
booked solid," says Zettler. "We've even
had some inquiries about next fall also."
Gallery 141 houses an entire array of art
forms, including works in visual design,
photography, painting, sculpture, weav
ing, and jewelry.
The University Art Museum does
display some student work, but it just
does not have enough room for all the
available art, according to Zettler.
"The art museum has mostly the works
of MFA's (Master of Fine Arts). Gallery
141 gives undergraduates a chance to
display their talents," says Zettler.
Local artists and faculty occassionally
have special
showings at the
gallery. One such
show finishes up
May 11. It
features pain
tings and
sculptures by
Adel-Hamid el
Dawakhly, a
noted Saudi Ara
bian artist.
The gallery,
which is used
primarily by undergraduate fine arts ma
jors, will display works from fine arts
classes later in May. Metalworks,
ceramics, photography, and furniture
will be on exhibit.
The gallery may be small in size, but it
still is big enough for undergraduates to
garner valuable gallery experience. In ad
dition, it gives the University students
and staff a chance to see some excellent
student art.
"The students do all the work
themselves and that's what makes this
project work," added Zettler
Exhibits are usually on display on a
week to week basis. Gallery 141 is open
to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon
day through Friday.
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Dance symposium on tap
Break-dancing and its medical and sociological concerns
will be discussed as part of the University's Olympic Scientific
Congress this summer, according to Caroline Shell, Universi
ty dance department head.
The international dance symposium will discuss the scien
tific aspects of dance in conjunction with the Congress,
which will focus on sports science and the prevention and
treatment of sports injuries.
"The field of sports medicine is still a baby. Oddly
enough, the field of dance medicine just got started ten years
ago," Shell says.
"In the last five years, it's grown so big that there's almost
a sense of urgency in establishing it," Shell says.
Other topics will focus on a comparison of medical and
health problems seen in dance with those in athletics. A
discussion of the dancer as an athlete is also slated.
The seven-day dance symposium will attract not only
dancers, but doctors, sports medics, students and studio
teachers, according to Shell. She expects from 3,000 to 6,000
participants in the Congress, and about 100 to 150 in the
dance portion.
The organization of the Congress began over three years
ago by Michael Ellis, University Physical Education head, who
wanted the Congress to be held at the University.
Two previous Congresses were held in Moscow and Mon
treal, according to Shell, who thinks having the Congress in
Eugene will fuel the growing field of dance medicine.
Mailings were sent all over the world, and a Russian
delegation, along with many other nations, is expected.
Registration materials may be obtained at the dance
department in Gerlinger Annex for anyone interested in
attending.
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