October 27, 2004

Art exhibits announced for visual and performing arts galleries

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The November art exhibits that will be featured in Purdue University's Patti and Rusty Rueff Galleries include a variety of works from students, faculty and alumni in the Division of Art & Design.

The Patti and Rusty Rueff Galleries are located in the Yue-Kong Pao Hall for Visual and Performing Arts, 552 W. Wood St. The gallery exhibits and receptions are free and open to the public. The galleries are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Small gallery exhibits include:

• Nov. 1-5. Video artwork by graduate students in art and design.

• Nov. 15-19. Ceramics and sculpture from Sigrid Zahner, lecturer for art and design.

• Nov. 22-Dec. 3. Printmaking by Melissa Gill, visiting instructor for art and design.

Large gallery exhibits include:

• Nov. 1-5. Functional and sculptural ceramics by Joshua Vogel and Zach Medler, graduate students in art and design. Closing reception is 5-9 p.m. on Nov. 5.

• Nov. 8-19. The first exhibit to feature work of alumni includes work in painting, printmaking, sculpture, textiles and metals, as well as interior and industrial design. Opening reception is 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Nov. 8.

• Nov. 22-26. Industrial design work by Jon Bricker and Shivangi Narke, graduate students in industrial design.

• Nov. 29-Dec. 10. Seventeen fine arts graduate students are showing recent work, including paintings, printings, drawings and sculpture.

CONTACT: Mary Beth Scheurich Woermbke, gallery coordinator for the Rueff Galleries, (765) 494-9121, maryb@sla.purdue.edu

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu

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