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Owens Community College continues the 2008-09 Arts Exhibition Season as the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery presents an array of artistic expressions with a central theme of love in a juried exhibit titled “Who Do You Love,” through Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. The Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery is located in Owens’ Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the Toledo-area Campus in Perrysburg Township.
The juried exhibit includes an array of both realistic and abstract art. The works, produced by artists throughout Ohio, have been chosen because they depict and hold a special meaning in the artists’ hearts. The works include sculptures, glass, photography and drawings, among other media. In addition to viewing the exhibit, visitors will have the opportunity to create their own inspirational art and poetry with a central theme of love on a “Graffiti Wall” located at the college’s Gallery. “We’re proud to showcase such a unique exhibit that goes beyond the conventional borders of love and the artistic expression,” said Wynn Perry, part-time coordinator of the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery. “Attendees will truly enjoy how each piece of realistic and abstract art captures the essence of love as defined by each artist.” The “Who Do You Love” exhibit was juried by Wayne County Community College Faculty member Carl Kamulski and Fort Wayne Museum of Art Executive Director Charles Shepard. Honored recipients of the juried exhibit awards are Bowling Green State University instructor of art Scott Darlington (first place) for his glass sculpture titled “Tattooed Baby”; Owens student Michelle Eischen (second place) for her black-and-white photograph titled “Family,” and Arts Commission of Greater Toledo Art in Public Places Coordinator Adam Russell (third place) for his mixed-media painting titled “Sage.” In conjunction with the “Who Do You Love” exhibit, Owens’ Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery will serve as host to a fine and performing arts multimedia performance Wednesday, Feb. 11. The event will begin at noon in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts’ Rotunda and feature a sundry of love poem readings by several Owens faculty members, including Carl Dietrich, associate professor of Communications/Humanities; Leonard Kress, associate professor of Communications/Humanities; Dr. Joy Parker, instructor of English, and Steve Utterback, professor of English. Additionally, Owens adjunct faculty member Jodi Jobuck will sing an array of love-themed songs, while Barbara Barkan, operations manager for the Center of Fine and Performing Arts, and Jeremy Meier, instructor of fine and Performing Arts, will stage love-inspired theatrical readings. An exhibit reception will immediately follow the presentation. Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Call 1-800-GO-OWENS, ext. 2721 for more information.
Philip Hazard's mixed-media artwork titled "Give/Get Love" is among the many love-themed artistic expressions on display as part of the College's "Who Do You Love" exhibit. (Photo courtesy of Owens Community College)
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