Ongoing

Pop Surrealism: From the James and Maureen Dorment Collection (Postponed)

DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall

Opening Reception and Gallery Exhibition Postponed – due to unforeseen circumstances the opening reception will be scheduled at a later date.

Pop Surrealism (or Lowbrow Art) is a contemporary art movement blending surrealism’s dreamlike, unconscious themes with pop art’s imagery from popular culture, cartoons, comics, and kitsch, characterized by high technical skill, satirical commentary, and roots in underground scenes like hot-rod culture and punk rock, often featuring fantastical characters and exploring social themes with dark humor and whimsy with magazines like Juxtapoz popularizing the style. The exhibition features key artists from this movement including Mark Ryden, Camille Rose Garcia, Ana Bagayan, Swoon, Neckface, Barnaby Whitfield, John John Jessie, Tim Biskup, Liz McGrath, Mark Ryden, Aaron Johnson, Camille Rose Garcia, R. Crumb, and many more. Reception will be held on Friday, February 20th from 7 – 9 p.m.

Poetry & Image: Exploring how Image and Language Inspire and Transform One Another in Generative Ways

DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall

February 12, 2025
Hands-on Workshop: 11:40 AM – 2:35 PM, DiMattio Gallery
Poetry Reading: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Great Hall Auditorium

Two visiting poets, Andrea Ballou and Mike McCarthy, will give a reading and lead a workshop that explores how poetry and image making can inspire, dialog, and transform the other in the creative process. Associate Professor Kimberly Callas collaborated with McCarthy on his recent poetry book Behold and will join the discussion and workshop.

Free and open to the public