Artist shows immigrant struggle through art

July 10, 2009 No Comments
“untitled,” a digital photograph by Susan Harbage Page.

South Texas College's Nursing & Allied Health and Starr Count Campus Library Art Galleries are proud to present "Liminal Points and Thresholds on the Border," featuring a collection of digital photographs by Susan Harbage Page. The exhibits will be on view through Friday, September 11, 2009. A portion of the collection will be displayed at STC's Nursing & Allied Health Campus Library Art Gallery located at 1101 E. Vermont Ave. in McAllen, and at the Starr County Campus Library Art Gallery located at 142 FM 3167, Rio Grande City. Admission is free and open to the public. Harbage … Read More …

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Jewelry exhibit offers feast for the eyes

July 1, 2009 1 Comment
“Deco Mary & Christ with Lilys” by Tracey Davis.

South Texas College's Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery, together with STC's Visual Arts and Music Department Art Gallery, are proud to present "Worlds Apart: Contemporary Adornment and Sacred Ornament" featuring a collection of jewelry artworks by Tracey Davis and Donna Sweigart. The exhibit opens Thursday, July 16 with art talks beginning at 6 p.m. in STC's Pecan Campus Building D Auditorium. A reception will follow from 7 to 9 p.m. in STC's Art Gallery, Bldg. B. The exhibit runs through August 14, 2009. STC's Pecan Campus Art Gallery, Bldg. B is located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen. … Read More …

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International display of mini books points to new direction in super size me age

June 1, 2009 No Comments
“Un Comienzo y un final” (one beginning and one end), by Sandra C. Fernandez is one of the 141 miniature books on display at STC’s Nursing and Allied Health Campus Library Art Gallery.

South Texas College's Library Art Gallery Program is proud to present "Monumental Ideas in Miniature Books" (MIMB), an international travelling exhibition featuring a collection of 141 hand-made miniature artists' books. The exhibit opens Thursday, June 18 at STC's Nursing and Allied Health Campus Library Art Gallery located at 1101 E. Vermont Ave., McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public. The exhibit will be open through Friday, September 4, 2009.The miniature books were created in an edition of six by artists from the U.S., Korea, Japan, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Spain, India, … Read More …

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STC, UTPA feature ceramic artwork innovation at third annual conference

May 21, 2009 No Comments
Poster featuring ceramic artwork by Fulden Sara-Wissinger (left), Aaron Calvert (center), and Charles Wissinger (right).

South Texas College, together with The University of Texas Pan-American, is proud to present "A South Texas Ceramic Showdown: Beyond the Vessel," which is the third annual Rio Grande Valley ceramics conference and exhibition. The event includes art lectures and ceramics demonstrations, as well as a full display of ceramics works by artists and professors from across Texas. The conference starts Friday, June 12 at The University of Texas-Pan American Ceramics Lab, concluding on Saturday, June 13 at STC's Pecan Campus Art Bldg. B Ceramics Lab. Art Lectures will also take place Saturday at STC's … Read More …

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Artist sharpens focus on immigrant struggles with poignant photos

May 21, 2009 No Comments
“Untitled,” a digital photograph by Susan Harbage Page.

The Mid-Valley and Tech Campus Library Art Galleries are proud to present "Liminal Points and Thresholds on the Border," a collection of digital photographs by Susan Harbage Page. The exhibit opens Thursday, June 4th and will be on view through Friday, July 3, 2009. A portion of the collection will be displayed at STC's Mid-Valley Campus Library Art Gallery located at 400 N. Border in Weslaco, and another portion at STC's Tech Campus Library Art Gallery located at 3700 W. Military Hwy. in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public. Harbage Page's art addresses such concerns as race, … Read More …

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College puts spotlight on artistry of local, self-taught octogenarian

May 6, 2009 No Comments
“Montañas Rojas,” (Red Mountains) an oil on canvas painting by Pedro Reynoso. It goes on display at STC’s Nursing and Allied Health Campus Library Art Gallery Friday, May 8.

South Texas College's Nursing and Allied Health Campus Library Art Gallery is proud to present "Dreamlands of Pedro Reynoso" featuring a collection of acrylic and oil on canvas paintings by self-taught artist, Pedro Reynoso. The exhibit opens Friday, May 8 at STC's Nursing and Allied Health Campus Library Art Gallery with an Art Talk at 1 p.m. given by Jennifer Cahn, Curator at the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art. An opening reception will immediately follow from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The exhibit runs through July 3, 2009. STC's Nursing and Allied Health Campus Library Art Gallery is located at 1101 … Read More …

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