Rueff Galleries exhibit posters, paintings and drawings
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Patti and Rusty Rueff Galleries at Purdue University will feature posters, paintings and drawings by department faculty and advisers.Rueff Galleries, located in the Yue-Kong Pao Hall of Visual and Performing Arts, 552 W. Wood St., are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Gallery exhibits are free and open to the public.
The West Gallery exhibit is Sept. 18-29. "Mind's Eye" is an exhibition of posters by Li Zhang, associate professor of visual communication. According to Zhang, her artwork aims to increase public awareness and respect for different cultures by awakening the inner consciousness of human beings through visual shock. Zhang's work is funded by the Center for Artistic Endeavors and the Indiana Arts Commission, and her work also won the American Graphic Design Award from Graphic Design USA for excellence in Communication and Graphic Design. The opening reception is 5-6 p.m. on Sept. 19.
The East Gallery exhibit is Oct. 2-6. "Recent Work: 2006" is a group exhibition of paintings and drawings by Ginger Borden, John Crosby, Elizabeth Diaz and Lou Kontos. The artists included are all advisers for the Patti and Rusty Rueff Visual and Performing Arts Department. An opening reception will be 4-6 p.m. on Oct. 2.
The Patti and Rusty Rueff Department of Visual and Performing Arts is housed in the College of Liberal Arts.
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