Whether it is Flemish still life that highlights the glory of nature, a botanical illustration that chronicles the ideal version of a plant, or a close up view of flowers as graphic abstractions, their intricate shapes, vibrant colors, and delicate qualities make flowers ideal subjects for artists. See works by Beth Van Hoesen, Richard Stout, A.D. Greer, and Grace Kelly, plus many more.

She made a name for herself as a professional artist at a time when the art world was marginalizing women. She was one of the few female faculty members at the Art Institute of Chicago prior to World War II, becoming an innovative teacher known for mentoring her students. During her over 30-year teaching career she influenced generations of art history students, embracing modernism, introducing them to African art, and instilling her constant drive to explore new things into her students. Join us for a Gallery Talk & Reception on Nov. 7, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Stark Galleries with guest speaker Victoria Hennessey Cummins, Ph.D.   This exhibition represents the eighth installation in the Texas Art Project (https://uart.tamu.edu/texasartproject/) series.

The concept of pattern in the arts provides artists with tools that can limit creativity or suggest new avenues for exploration. They can offer a maker innovative options to explore with their accustomed materials and techniques; at times present a designer a means of control; advance a range of new ornaments and motifs to work with; and impart a new understanding of the relation between functional and decorative form. This exhibition will look at the impact of pattern in the arts using the University Art Galleries collections. 

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Sommer Edgerson, Lindsay Walker and Lenzy Zettler, seniors in the Texas A&M Dance Science program, present their latest works in "Unbound," a capstone dance concert. The works explore and invoke a range of emotions, including happiness, humor, dread and emptiness. The concert is produced entirely by the students including choreography, costuming, lighting and marketing and is the culmination of these seniors' journey through the creative process.Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m. at Physical Education Activity Program Building, Room 207. $12; $7 for students and seniors at the MSC Box Office.

Macie Everitt, Abi McKinney and Bailey Zettler, seniors in the Texas A&M Dance Science program, present their latest works in "Threshold," a capstone dance concert. The dances share thematic ideas of breaking points and pushing the threshold of our limitations. The concert is produced entirely by the students including choreography, costuming, lighting and marketing and is the culmination of these seniors' journey through the creative process.Nov. 21 and 23 at 7 p.m. at Physical Education Activity Program Building, Room 207. $12; $7 for students and seniors at the MSC Box Office.