CCRI showcases work of Art and Art Design faculty at college’s annual Faculty Exhibition
Feb. 7, 2020
The Community College of Rhode Island’s Art, Art History & Design Department is hosting
its annual Faculty Exhibition from now through February 28 at the Knight Campus Art
Gallery.
The Faculty Exhibition is an opportunity for faculty members within the department
to exhibit their work publicly. The exhibition features a variety of media, from painting
and sculpting to animation and ceramics.
The gallery is open to the public Mondays and Fridays from 10 am–4 pm and Tuesday
through Thursday from 10 am–5:30 pm.
“This exhibition is a testament to the talent and wide range of interests among the
faculty,” said Assistant Art Professor and Knight Campus Art Gallery Director Dan
O’Neill.
Among the works on display are a drawing by Adjunct Professor Dennis Delomba, titled,
“Alight,” using graphite – or woodless – pencils on BFK Rives paper, an absorbent
surface woven entirely out of cotton and commonly used in printmaking. Delomba said
the exhibit gives faculty members a chance to display their work, network with colleagues
and showcase a detailed finished product to students currently in the process of creating
their own projects, which can be beneficial to their progress.
“A show like this provides students with context for all the things we are saying
day by day by day in the classroom,” Delomba said. “They can see their way down the
road and see there’s an end to that road. Sometimes it’s good to begin with the end
in mind.”
Abstract displays include Adjunct Professor James Morrill’s sculpture, “Greenie: A
Crown of Thorns,” made entirely of plastic bottles, thread and drywall screens; and
a detailed porcelain vase by Department Chair Mazin Adam. The exhibit also features
a series of editorial digital illustrations by Adjunct Ryan Maguire, and Adjunct Mara
Trachtenberg’s stop-motion animation film, “The Futility of Flight.”
“It’s important for students to see that we are makers in the department and that
there are a lot of hours that go into what you do as an artist,” said Visual Studies
Professor Natalie Coletta, whose oil painting, “Land’s End, Provincetown, MA,” is
on display at the gallery.
“This space is a laboratory of sorts. This is where we have our student exhibitions.
This is where we see a lot of what’s current. This exhibit brings us together and
gives us a chance to see each other’s work and have a healthy connection through our
work.”
“In addition to be exposed to a variety works of art, it's an opportunity for students
to also get to know professors through their expressions,” added Adjunct Professor
Susan Fossati.
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