Professor Preston Lawing to Exhibit at ArHaus in Decorah, Iowa

Preston Lawing, Associate Professor of Art and Design, likes the color changes and patina that comes with age. His current exhibition at the ArtHaus Gallery in Decorah, Iowa explores the way that weather and time change our world.

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“Elegant Decay” will present nine new works of pastel on board, produced after leading two student groups on travels through Italy this summer.

Lawing has captured the “history of place” in these works, rendering pastels that record water damage, construction changes, paint and stone deterioration throughout Venice.

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The exhibition opens October 4^th in Decorah, IA and will run through October, then opens in November at the Lyon Smith Gallery in Winona as part of the Downtown Art Party on the first Tuesday of each month.

For more information contact Preston Lawing at plawing@smumn.edu.

Attention all Art and Design Majors

The department is thinking of taking students to two upcoming events. Let us know if you are interested in either. To make room, you can't attend both, but they are so different you probably wouldn't want to anyway. If we have a lot of interest for any trip we may have to pick names by lottery.

The department will pay for travel and then entrance tickets. Food and any other items are your responsibility.

The first is called MNFashion, a series of events showcasing regional fashion designers, artists, and musicians.

With this event there are two event possibilities (we will probably only attend one of the following depending on interest and available drivers):

Envision happens this Friday and has it all: the runway, art, and music. Because it is three days from today, we are not sure who can drive to this event, but we are asking around. If this is something you are interested in, email me and we'll see if we can do it. Maximum number of students: 3, maybe 4.

The Shows happens on two different nights next week, Wednesday, Sept. 25, and Thursday, Sept. 26. Professor Truax would be willing to take a carload of students to this fashion event on either evening. If you are interested in, email me, stating which day fits best in your schedule.

The second event is FallCon Comic Book Party on Saturday, October 5th. This is kind of a regional ComiCon with big named designers, writers, dealers of mainstream and independent comics. You can go in costume if you want. Also, bring your sketchbook portfolio for a review with the big dogs.

If interested in this, email me.

Hope to hear from you!

Preston Lawing's Exhibition in Decorah, Iowa

Preston Lawing, Associate Professor of Art and Design, likes the color changes and patina that comes with age. His current exhibition at the ArtHaus Gallery in Decorah, Iowa explores the way that weather and time change our world.

“Elegant Decay” will present nine new works of pastel on board, produced after leading two student groups on travels through Italy this summer.

Lawing has captured the “history of place” in these works, rendering pastels that record water damage, construction changes, paint and stone deterioration throughout Venice.

The exhibition opens October 4^th in Decorah, IA and will run through October, then opens in November at the Lyon Smith Gallery in Winona as part of the Downtown Art Party on the first Tuesday of each month.

For more information contact Preston Lawing at plawing@smumn.edu.

New Academic Year: Art and Design Department Social

Recently the Art and Design department recently held a social and information session for majors, minors, interested students, and the art club.

Faculty and students at the social

Pizza and snacks were served, and prizes were given in a drawing as well. It was a great start to the school year in St. Joes Hall!