[p]review

The Katzen Art Museum presents [p]review Saturday April 11- April 18, 2009
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 11, 2009 6-8pm

Featuring the work of '10 MFA students Jerri Castillo, Meggan Eckardt, Claire Feng, Yumi Hogan, Mindy Hirt, Annette Isham, Amy Kreiger, Carlie Leagjeld, Brendan Loper, Matthew Shelly, and Rachel Sitkin

Katzen Art Center
4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20016

MICA's MFA Thesis Exhibitions

reviewed by Yumi Hogan
MICA's MFA Thesis Exhibition
March 27-May 3
1300 Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21217



With more than 40 artists exhibiting, MICA has chosen to break this year’s MFA Exhibition into three separate shows highlighting approx. 15 artists each group for a period of two weeks. Last Friday’s opening brought excitement and relief as many students could see the light at the end of their graduate study tunnel. One artist in particular, Jin Young Kang, commented that the MFA journey was well worth the effort. Her work, inspired by natural landscapes, has a strong emphasis on obsessive marks and geometric shapes; it was well reviewed by all those in attendance. All of her works display a well-balanced set of color, shape and space. Her attention to detail is critical in evoking her determined sense of self. Kang began as a painting/drawing student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and will complete her MFA from the Mount Royal School of Art this spring.


The entire exhibit is housed in three galleries- Decker, Meyerhoff and Fox and incorporates master candidates from MICA’s Graphic Design, Hoffberger School of Painting, Mount Royal School of Art, Photographic and Electronic Media, and Rinehart School of Sculpture programs.

MFA Thesis Exhibition II (Friday, April 10-Sunday, April 19) features a reception on Friday, April 10, 5-7 p.m., and gallery talks Wednesday, April 1, 1-4:30 p.m.

A reception for MFA Thesis Exhibition III (Friday, April 24-Sunday, May 3) takes place Friday, April 24, 5-7 p.m., and gallery talks are Wednesday, April 29, 1-4:30 p.m.

Papercutting

Papercutting works by HAE YONG KWON (KIM)
reviewed by Yumi Hogan

It’s a shame that the intricate paper cutting works of Hae Yong Kwon are only on display for two weeks. Kwon began paper cutting over 15 years ago with memories of her childhood in Korea. She continues her inspiration with her travels to over 25 countries including many states within the U.S. On display are several series- 3-Dimensional, Silhouette Set, Wall Hangings, Black/White, Marriage, Landscapes and Color.

She uses a variety of tools including X-Acto knives, sheep shears, surgical, embroidery, and cuticle scissors. She mentioned that often times she has to multi-layer her works to create the desired depth effect; there are sometimes that she will affix a different colored background to the white cut paper (especially the white paper doilies) to create the effect.


Kwon has been in several publications as well as has shown in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and Tennessee.

Korea Monitor Art Gallery
7203 Poplar St, Annandale, VA 22003
3/7/09 – 3/20/09

THE GREY ZONE

THE GREY ZONE
The Paintings and Drawings of TIMOTHY APP & HOWIE LEE WEISS
reviewed by Yumi Hogan

This exhibit features 2 local artists who are also colleagues at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. “The Grey Zone” as Weiss and App have entitled the exhibit features a combination of vine charcoal drawings & geometric acrylic on canvas. This is the first time that both artists have shown together after more than 18 years of friendship. Both Weiss and App feel that their work compliments the other although styles vary.

Timothy App

Timothy App focuses on primal forms, which to him creates an emotional level of simplicity, veracity and expressiveness. Many of his pieces are geometric in form, which he attributes to his desire to “ hold the balance between the architect in me and the poet.”


Howie Lee Weiss

Howie Lee Weiss uses the vine charcoal as an ongoing medium with many layers to each work. He says that the charcoal, “allows me to keep the drawing open and flexible.” Many of his images are blunt and forceful as he strives for each piece to command authoritativeness. Although the subject matter varies, some cups, some eyes, some buds, some abstract, all of the pieces are a perfection on form.


JANUARY 15 – FEBRUARY 21, 2009
Rouse Company Foundation Gallery
Art Department Gallery
Howard Community College
Mon. – Thurs: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., & Fri - Sat, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m

Upcoming Events for AU People

The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County- Paintings by Yumi Hogan
Dec.11, 2008- Feb. 13, 2009
Opening Reception- Thursday, Dec. 11, 4:30-6:30 pm


Randal Scott Gallery- Quasi Painting(featuring the work of student Nikki Painter and professor Isabel Manolo)
Dec. 13, 2008- Jan. 10, 2009
Opening Reception- Saturday, Dec. 13, 7:00-9:00 pm

Paper Trail- Selections from Transformers Flatfile
Opening Receptions:
Heineman Myers - Friday, December 12, 6-9pm
Transformer - Saturday, December 13, 6-9pm