Graphic Design Continuancy Review

When & Where
Thursday, April 16, 2:00pm VAB 116
How and When Do I Register for the Review?
Full and part-time graphic design faculty will have registration materials. See one during the week of April 6–9, 2009.
Who Should Submit Work?
All students who have completed ARTS 202, 231, 279, 304, 271 and 370 can submit portfolios for consideration. Some, [...]

Rachel Froncillo Senior Show

Rachel Froncillo will present her Senior Show exhibition Salt of the Earth at Symphonic Church, 1229 W Olney Road Norfolk, April 4–April 10, with an opening reception April 4, 7:00–9:00 p.m. Regular gallery hours are 11:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Works include four large oil paintings and [...]

April Taylor-Martin at London Square Gallery

Adjunct professor April Taylor-Martin will present an exhibition of her original engravings and etchings, Seeking Janus, April 4–31, at the London Square Gallery in Norfolk. An opening reception will be held Saturday, April 4, 6:00–9:00pm.

Crystal Johnson Thesis Exhibition

Visual Studies graduate student Crystal Johnson will present her thesis exhibition, Isn’t She a Doll? The Beauty of African American Women, April 3–17, at Norfolk State University’s Harrison B. Wilson Archives & Gallery. An opening reception will be held on Friday, April 3, 2009,  5:00 – 7:00 pm.

Sandra J. Barrett Thesis Exhibition

Visual Studies graduate student Sandra J. Barrett will be presenting her thesis exhibition, The Exploration of The Barrel, April 10–18, at the Wise Gallery at Norfolk State University. An opening reception will be held Friday, April 10, 5:00–7:00 p.m. The exploration of a barrel of old photographs led the artist to examine her deepest beliefs [...]

Art Education Professor Patty Edwards Recognized for Community Service

Old Dominion University professor Patty Edwards receives honor for community service from Thaler McCormick, Executive Director of ForKids, inc.
Ms. Patty Edwards, art lecturer at Old Dominion University’s Virginia Beach Higher Education Center, was recognized on March 20th at the ForKids 8th Annual Art Auction held at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center in Norfolk. [...]

Kenneth FitzGerald on Design Observer blog

Associate Professor of Graphic Design Kenneth FitzGerald has posted an article on line at the influential design blog Design Observer. “I Believe in Design” discusses the relationship of graphic design and faith, and features a local example of religious folk art. For more pix of the “Chesapeake Bible Van” mentioned in the article, go here.

Student Scholarship and Show Judging April 17!

Be ready to enter the 2nd Annual Art Department’s annual Student Show, its jury and the judging for annual Scholarships. Studio Art is selected from a portfolio of works, Art History students from a paper. Beginning this year, students will have three days to deliver works for judging! Plus, thousands of dollars in scholarships are [...]

Art education students celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with the community at the Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Gallery

ODU Art Education students in coordination with The ODU Bookstore (under the supervision of Art Education professors Patty Edwards and Richard Nickel) led a tour of the Ellin and Baron Gordon Self-Taught Collection Exhibition, Uncommon Power: The Eye of the Self-Taught Artist
on Feb 28, 2009.
Taking a cue from Dr. Seuss’ book Green Eggs and Ham, [...]

Peter Eudenbach in Philadelphia

Sculpture professor Peter Eudenbach’s work Tours de Revolution is on display in the front window of the Rosenwald Wolf Gallery at University of the Arts in Philadelphia, through April 5. The work’s exhibition coincides with the 120th anniversary of completion of the Eiffel Tower on March 31, and with a show by the Quay Brothers [...]