Two new exhibits now on display in WU gallery

By Kaitlin Schallhorn
schallhornk@mytjnow.com

Either/Or and Counterpoints: Space and Form are two of the newest features in the fall 2011 exhibits. Winthrop’s art galleries are located in Rutledge. Photo by John Rhodes • rhodesj@mytjnow.comRutledge art galleries recently received their own makeover and celebrated this week with the opening of two new exhibits.

The Rutledge Gallery, housed Cherith Lundin’s exhibit, Either/Or.

Lundin, who taught a painting class at Winthrop last year, had students help her with the installation of her exhibit.  Lundin had students help put up the vinyl on the walls and paint the designs on them.

Lundin’s exhibit, which took less than a week to put up, showed “how to recreate a 3-D experience in a 2-D way,” Lundin said.

“People come into this building with the ornate architecture above,” Lundin said. “I want to bring the architecture back down into the space, making viewers aware of their surroundings.”              

Viewers were very aware of the new look that the Winthrop University Galleries had.
The Rutledge gallery showcased not only Lundin’s art, but also new floors, walls and lighting.  Upstairs in the Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery, new lighting illuminated the opening for the Counterpoints: Space and Form exhibit.  Even the Lewandowski student gallery had new flooring.

Laura Stranger, junior jewelry and metal major, said that the renovations made Rutledge as a whole look more professional.

“It doesn’t look like we’re living in a run-down art building,” Stranger said.

Stranger attended the openings of both exhibits in order to see the artwork. “I like to come to all of the galleries to see what’s current,” Stranger said.

Karen Derksen, director of Winthrop University galleries, said the galleries generally have two shows a semester each, with the student gallery housing four shows a semester.