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Jan-Ru Wan
February 26 – April 10, 2010
Opening and Reception: February 26, 6 - 8 p.m.
Gallery Talk: 7 p.m. ... Jan-Ru Wan
Jan-Ru Wan, born in Taipei, Taiwan, first studied and worked as a fashion designer, but soon wanted to express something deeper with her work, something she calls "the power of thread." That concept, for her, encompasses symbolic and literal imageries of thread as a connector and mender of whatever has been torn. Brought up within the Taoist and Buddhist traditions, Wan's work melds influences of both East and West, and often the words of the Heart Sutra, from Buddhist text, are found printed on the fabrics in her artwork. Her aesthetic embraces both positive and negative spaces, with ethereal volumes suspended on monofilament to create enveloping structures, seemingly arising from the void.
Wan came to the United States in 1990 to attend The School of Art Institute of Chicago. After receiving her BFA she went to The University of Wisconsin where she received an MFA in 1996. Since receiving her MFA, Wan has participated in 19 solo exhibitions, 40 group exhibitions and she has been awarded three important artist residencies; both national and international. In 2008 Wan was the keynote speaker for "Imagination as National Competiveness", held in Seoul, Korea. That same year, she received a North Carolina Visual Art Fellowship, and also was the keynote speaker at the 2008 World Creativity Summit, Taipei, Taiwan. In 2010 alone Wan has solo exhibits scheduled in Canada, California and Florida. Currently, Wan is an assistant professor at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. |
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Annual Student Art Show ... April 22 - 30, 2010
This exhibition features the work from Edison State College art students and includes painting, drawing, design, ceramics and photography. |
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August 28, 2009, 7 P.M.
Laurence Gartel
In conjunction with his exhibit
October 30, 2009, 7 P.M.
Blane De St. Croix
In conjunction with his exhibit
January 8, 2010, 7 P.M.
Thomas Lyon Mills
In conjunction with his exhibit
February 26, 2010, 7 P.M.
Jan-Ru Wan
In conjunction with her exhibit
September 28, 2009, 1 P.M.
“Solo Pilot”
Ian Maksin, cello
November 16, 2009, 1 P.M.
“Great Movie Music and Broadway Hits”
Joan Stewart and Janie Spangler, violins
Vivian Aiello, viola
Diane Coffman, cello
January 11, 2010, 1 P.M.
“German Masters of the Baroque Era”
Wendy Willis, flute
Diane Coffman, cello
Dr. Ronald Doiron, harpsichord
March 23, 2010, 1 P.M.
“Holocaust Memorial Musical Program and Lecture ”
Held in the Rush Auditorium (J-Bldg)
Diane Coffman, cello
Dr. Jonathan Daitch, violin
Dr. Andrew Kurtz, lecturer
The performances are free and open to the public. The chamber music series is sponsored by the Gallery docents.
The Gallery would like to express its sincere appreciation to Diane Coffman for developing the series.
The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery is located on the Lee County Campus, in the Humanities Hall (Building L), next to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. The Gallery is open to the public and is handicap accessible. There is no charge for admission but donations are accepted. Groups of 20 or more planning to visit the exhibit are asked to call for reservations.
For additional information or to schedule a group visit, please call (239) 489-9313, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Gallery hours:
Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Closed Sunday and holidays
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