Exhibition Schedule 2007–2008

August 25–September 21, 2008
Turner Print Museum, Laxson Gallery
“Corrosive: Etchings from the Turner Collection”

The process including metal, acid, ink, paper and the artists’ hand has resulted in a history of image and mark making. This exhibition explores a variety of imagery and process in black and white and color. While this exhibition is targeted toward the intermediate/advanced printmaker, any artist concerned with line work will find it valuable.

September 29–October 26, 2008
Turner Print Museum, Laxson Gallery
“E/scapism: The Natural World”

This exhibition from the Turner collection is inspired in part by the University Art Gallery’s exhibition of the photography by Ansel Adams. Pleasant Valley Art Studio 2 students, under the direction of art instructor Rita Rickmers and Turner Curator Catherine Sullivan, will curate an exhibition where nature in realism and imagination form an escape. The high school students’ prints will be shown concurrently in Ayres Hall.

November 5–December 12, 2008
Turner Print Museum, Laxson Gallery
“OPtical: Op Art and its Continuing Effect”

Optical Art, or Op Art as it is most frequently known, came to the forefront of modern art in the mid 1960’s. Although it suggests a highly creative use of computer software, the actually mid century works were created with a great deal of math, planning and technical skill in painting and printmaking. Largely non-objective, thanks in part to the preceding movement of Abstract Expressionism, the use of vibrating colors fool the visual perception into seeing movement, patterns or hidden images. MFA candidate in printmaking Erin Kelly will curate this exhibition from the Turner Collection.

January 26–February 22, 2009 – Grand Opening Exhibit

NEW LOCATION – Turner Print Museum, Meriam Library

“Deconstructing Innocence: Winslow Homer Prints”

The Robert R. and Sharon R. Ross Collection of noted American artist Winslow Homer’s prints is a new acquisition for the CSU, Chico Turner Print Collection. This exhibition will examine the bucolic nature of most of his published wood engravings versus the starkness of his etchings. A guest lecturer, TBA, will give insight to the 19th century and its resulting images.

March 4–April 5, 2009 NEW LOCATION
Turner Print Museum, Meriam Library
“Bare: Women’s Images in Print”

From the Turner Collection, this exhibition will be co-curated by undergraduate students in Gender/Multicultural Studies and Art. This survey of the use of the female form as subject will be counterpoint to commentary in changing trends of discourse. In addition to student research, a professor from Gender/Multicultural Studies will also be invited to contribute. This exhibition is part of Women’s History Month.

April 23–May 14
NEW LOCATION – Turner Print Museum, Meriam Library
“14th Annual Student Printmakers’ Invitational” & “6th Ink/Clay

Wrapping up the academic year, this exhibition gives an overview of student printmaking and a chance to see some of the work of students in ceramics. The printmaking invitational is a juried exhibition and the top awards are purchased to become part of the Turner Student Print Collection. There will be a public awards ceremony to be announced.

Dates & locations subject to change. Call The Turner office at 530-898-4476 for confirmation and viewing outside normal hours of Monday-Friday, 11:00am to 4:00PM.

Janet Turner Print Museum

California State University, Chico,
Chico CA 95929-0820
530-898-4476
csullivan@exchange.csuchico.edu