Past Exhibitions : 2005

January 7 – February 26           
Rauschenberg’s A Quake in Paradise (Labyrinth) 1994   

The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery is pleased to welcome back world-renowned artist Robert Rauschenberg.  Mr. Rauschenberg has been a friend of the gallery for 25 years, with this being his 12th exhibit at Edison College.  The new exhibit, “A Quake in Paradise (Labyrinth) 1994”, features a large scale, free standing piece created at Rauschenberg’s Captiva Island studio.  This is the first United States showing of the work.  It has only been shown previously in Italy and Switzerland.     

Gallery lecture titled, “Who is Bob Rauschenberg” and book signing by Mary Lynn Kotz, author of “Rauschenberg/Art and Life” on January 8, 2005
                                   
March 11 – April 16                      
“The Bitter Years” 

The Farm Security Administration (F.S.A.) produced some of the most memorable and iconic images of the 20th century.  Between 1935 and 1942, the F.S.A. employed a remarkable team of photographers to document the conditions in America, shape opinion and create public sympathy.  This exhibit, on loan from the Martin Z. Margulies Family Collection, features some of the key contributors to the program, including Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, Russell Lee, Arthur Rothstein, Ben Shahn, Jack Delano, Marion Post Wolcott, John Vachon and Carl Mydans.          

April 21 – May 5  
Annual Student Exhibition      

This is the final exhibit of the school year and features work created by Edison art students. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards will be presented in the categories of Photography, Drawing, Painting, Design, and Ceramics. There will be two additional categories: the “Rising Star” award will be presented to a full time, first year student and a Humanities faculty award will be presented  to a full time, second year student. Both awards will be given to students judged to show exceptional promise.
                                   
June 3 – July 9 
“A Natural Response: The Art of M. M. Pipkin”     

Texas-born artist Mary Margaret Pipkin’s meticulous watercolor paintings of flowers are more than traditional flower paintings.  Pipkin’s visual drama combines oversized images with brilliant color, remarkable detail and all over compositions that take the viewer well beyond the realistic images of flowers.  Pipkin’s exuberant watercolors celebrate life and our connection to nature.
This traveling exhibition was organized by Katharine T. Carter & Associates.
                                   
July 14 – August 17  
Arts for ACT 

An annual favorite, this preview exhibit features artists from throughout the community.  All of the artworks on display will be auctioned to raise money for the charity ACT, Inc.
                                   
September 16 – November 23 
“It’s For the Birds”

“It’s For the Birds” features the work of 46 artists who were asked to design a birdhouse.  Driven by conceptual theories and emotions, their birdhouses are charged with references to societal, personal, political and religious issues as well as the formal elements of art, craft and architecture.  The work in this show reflects, through the vision of these 46 artists, our contemporary world and culture.

The exhibit was curated and organized by Bernice Steinbaum, Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, Florida.
Gallery lecture by Bernice Steinbaum of the Bernice Steinbaum Gallery on September 16, 2005