Current Season

Shifting Practice: A Transylvania University Faculty Exhibition

Sept. 10-Oct. 11

Shifting Practice: A Transylvania University Faculty Exhibition explores the evolving artistic journeys of our studio art faculty. This exhibition presents a collection of works that trace the professional and creative development of Transy faculty members, from their early artworks to their most recent creations. The diverse array of styles and mediums showcased here underscores the transformative experiences and persistent exploration that characterize artistic practices. Both an academic investigation and a personal narrative, this exhibition offers a unique opportunity to engage with the rich, multifaceted careers of Transylvania University faculty.

  • Zoé Strecker
  • Kurt Gohde
  • Grace Ramsey
  • Anthony Mead
  • David Gerhard

Associated Programming:

  • Gallery HOP Reception: Sept. 20 5-8 p.m.

Marginal Labor

Curated by Dr. Emily Goodman and Anthony Mead

Oct. 28-Nov. 19

This exhibition considers how labor that exists at the margins—because it is low or no-wage work, because it is essential but unglamorous, because it is invisible or internal—shapes our understanding of the people who perform these tasks and the roles they play in our society. Artworks in this exhibition will thus examine capitalist delineations of labor as well as how labor exists outside and beyond the marketplace, including, but not limited to, considerations of caretaking, ability/disability, and interpersonal and affective work. As such, this show hopes to disrupt the marginalization of various forms of labor and shine a light on the constructed hierarchies that privilege some types of work as more worthwhile than others.

  • Borealis
  • Maia Chao
  • Kate Gilmore
  • Sofía Ramírez Hernández
  • Emily Hanako Momohara
  • Tracy Marie Taylor
  • Grace Ramsey

Associated Programming:

  • Gallery HOP Closing Reception: Nov. 15 5-8 p.m., Curator Talk at 6 p.m.
  • Academic Affairs artist talk with Grace Ramsey: Nov. 14 12 p.m. in Morlan Gallery

Allison Spence: Untitled Frankenstein

Jan. 13-Feb. 21

Allison Spence’s exhibition “Untitled Frankenstein” examines what happens when one is confronted with a body that does not apply to our commonly held definitions. These bodies possess weight, form, and accepted anatomies, yet Spence also explores the potential within indeterminate bodies, examining what they contain and the new meanings they create through recombination.

Drawing inspiration from the medical term “teratoma,” which describes a tumor containing disparate tissues and translates to “monster tumor,” Spence reflects on our scientific and cultural approach to abnormality. This concept of monstrosity parallels our fragmented contemporary existence, shaped by scientific and technological advancements. Through her work, Spence aims to expose previously delineated forms as inherently malleable, with identities in flux, subverting our expectations and revealing the nuances and new possibilities of existence.

Associated Programming:

  • Gallery HOP / Reception: Jan. 17
  • Artist Talk: Feb. 20 at 5:30 p.m., Morlan Gallery

Juried Student Art Show

Apr. 28-May 13

Annual Juried exhibition of student artwork. Transylvania of all majors showcase their artistic talent by contributing works in a wide variety of media for this inventive exploration of creativity. 

Associated Programming:

  • Exhibition Reception / Awards Announced: May 8 – 5 p.m.-7 p.m. (awards announced at 6 p.m.)