Past Exhibitions : 2006

January 20 – February 25 
“Moving Into Color” Paintings by Darby Bannard

Internationally recognized painter Darby Bannard is the head of the painting department at the University of Miami, Florida.  His work is in the Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Whitney Museum of American Art and the Guggenheim Museum as well as most other major museums around the world.  Also recognized as an important author and art critique, his articles have appeared in Artforum, Arts, Art in America and many other publications.
Gallery lecture by Darby Bannard on January 20, 2006

March 10 – April 23
“Jud Nelson: Hyper Realistic Sculpture”

Since the early 70’s Jud Nelson has been making some of the most impeccably crafted sculpture in America.  Dazzling in their technical accomplishment, Nelson’s carved objects reach across time in his use of traditional artistic methods.  His exacting replicas are life-size observations of the most common of objects; corks, aspirin, Ivory soap, Cheerios, fishing sinkers.  His use of serial repetition of subject matter gives each element a completely unique presence, while marking it as part of a greater multiplicity.

Jud Nelson was born in Portland, Oregon in 1943.  He received a BA from Bethel College in 1966, and in 1968 a MFA from the University of Minnesota, both in Minneapolis.  His work is held in numerous public collections including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and the Gerald R. Ford Museum, Grand Rapids, MI, and the United States Capitol, Washington D.C.
Gallery lecture by Jud Nelson on March 10, 2006                           

April 27 – May 12
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 “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 2 – July 8
Karen J. Stinnett      

Karen Stinnett received her BFA from Western Carolina University, then studied painting and printmaking at the University of Georgia.  She received her MFA in painting from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.  Stinnett’s work has received numerous awards including Best of Show in Watercolor: Southeast, Clearwater, as well as first prizes in the American National Miniature Show, and the Westmoreland Nationals.  In 1995 Stinnett and her work were featured in the prestigious magazine “Watercolor”.  Stinnett’s work is held in numerous public, private and corporate collections.

Primarily working in watercolors and oils, Stinnett explores America’s urban and rural landscapes with a unique vision.  Using an often abstract perspective, anchored in the interaction of light with places and things, her imagery is honest, direct and often hauntingly familiar.  Based on her travels, Stinnett started a “States” series 2 years ago with a number of those pieces being part of the 50 works on display.
Gallery lecture by Karen J. Stinnett on June 9, 2006

July 20 – August 17
Arts for ACT

This annual favorite features the artwork of local and national artists that have been donated for auction to ACT, Inc.  The preview exhibit includes work by national artists such as Rauschenberg, Pottorf, and Rosenquist, as well as dozens of local favorites.                                             

September 1 – October 7 
“Strictly Black & White” Diane Tuft and Howard Rubenstein    

This series of black and white prints by Diane Tuft was created using infrared film, capturing the complexity of nature through wavelengths of light invisible to the human eye.  Taken on her travels to Nepal, Bhutan, New Zealand, Tunisian and elsewhere, Tuft uses a platinum printing process to create a deep tonal quality that supports the intricate patterns she finds.

In 1997 Howard Rubenstein traveled to Northern Arizona to a sacred space on Navajo land called Antelope Canyon.  The result of that trip is this series of 20 spectacular black and white images.  Using a gelatin silver print process, Rubenstein’s photographs are light studies of undulating canyon walls which become abstractions that are both mysterious and dramatic.

This traveling exhibition was organized by Katharine T. Carter and Associates.
Gallery lectures by Diane Tuft and Howard Rubenstein on September 1, 2006

October 20 – December 2
Darryl Pottorf (read more)

The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery is pleased to present the recent work of Darryl Pottorf.  Mr. Pottorf, a Captiva resident and former Edison College student, has been working as an artist for more than 20 years.  In that time he has developed an international following with exhibitions of his work being shown in numerous USA venues as well as overseas in Switzerland and Germany.  Mr. Pottorf worked as an assistant to Robert Rauschenberg from the early 80’s until recently and he has collaborated with Mr. Rauschenberg on numerous projects.

A limited edition print was created by Mr. Pottorf exclusively for the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery and is available for purchase. 

September 16, 2005