Fine Art Gallery Upcoming Events

November 11th – December 12th, 2019
Reception & Talk with the Artists: November 14th 5-6:30
Matt Schenk, Damian Goidich, Taylor Mazer
Incoherent Thing War: A Useless Analysis

Three Michigan artists come together for a unique take on the current state of our world, from apocalyptic fears and repressed anxiety to the legacy of what humanity has wrought. The paintings, drawings and sculptures of Matthew Schenk confront the viewer with America’s insecurities about the apocalyptic Bogeyman and its visual symbols. Damian Goidich’s paintings and mixed media pieces delve into the fragmentation of our cultural norms, beliefs and identities that create an underlying cultural distress and existential turmoil. The pen and ink urban environmental drawings of Taylor Mazer contemplate a world devoid of human presence and asks us to consider what is left after humanity has disappeared.

January 13th – February 15th, 2020

Reception & Artist Talk: January 16th 5-6:30pm
MFA Graduate Competition Exhibit – Emily Mayo
Chorbah - Chadash

"Pronounced “khor·bä' “ and  “khä·dash' ” these two words originate from the Hebrew writings of the Bible. Rarely seen together, “Chorbah” was used in reference to “a place laid waste, ruin, waste, desolation” and “Chadash” means “to be new, renew, repair.” Butting these two words together I suggest the transition between these two states, and reference the undeniable hope for this transition - not specific to the home or the plight-ridden neighborhood, but also to the human."

February 20th – March 7th, 2020
MoSo Exhibit – NOT FIRM

Words hurt, and an image is worth a thousand.  This adage is perfectly demonstrated in the Museum of Sexist Objects (MoSO). If a picture is worth a thousand words this museum has an enormous voice and it is speaking volumes.  MoSO is leaven with images, objects, and words used systemically and historically to convey messages effectively and persuasively in shaping the way society has viewed, treated, and stereotyped women.

Mini-MoSO: How Far Have We Come is a traveling exhibition that has been curated and developed to bring the experience of MoSO to broader audiences. Topics include the perfect body, misogyny, feminism, gender roles and more.

For more information about the museum, booking the traveling exhibition, or to schedule a tour please visit our website at www.ferris.edu/moso.

March 16th – April 9th, 2020
2019 Art & Design Faculty Exhibit: The Bigger Picture
Opening Reception & Author Celebration – March 25th

Faculty do not merely influence and mentor students.  Through their creative work our faculty influence and mentor much larger audiences expressing meaningful thoughts and ideas through visual language.  The Bigger Picture features current work by art and design faculty from Kendall College of Art & Design and Ferris State University.  This annual exhibition highlights the outstanding creative practice of our faculty. 

The opening reception is in partnership with the annual Author Celebration Event hosted by Academic Affairs.  This event honors faculty, staff, and students who have published, presented, exhibited, or performed a scholarly or creative work in a professional setting throughout the academic year.

April 16th - May 9th, 2020
Andy Warhol
Silver Clouds

Every cloud has a silver lining — and at FSU Art Gallery the clouds ARE the silver lining. Andy Warhol’s Silver Clouds is a floating collection of helium-filled mylar sacks. These shiny, buoyant pillows, about half the size of a person, are intimately playful and beg you to join them in finding a moment of joy.