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The ninth annual Faculty and Staff Art Show, now on display at the Bapst Gallery, once again provides a venue for members of the Boston College community to showcase their creativity and artistic works.
Thirty-four works, by some 25 faculty and staff artists, comprise the exhibit, sponsored by the Art Club and University Libraries. Most of the pieces submitted to the Art Club were included in the show, which runs through Oct. 24.
“We believe it is very important to use art as a key to communication and to bridge gaps between people,” said Sarah Webber ’14, president of the Art Club. “The show allows us to spend time conversing with faculty and staff, as well as other students, to learn about art, and about life.
“As a club we try to maintain an open community which is more focused on sharing artwork and communicating, rather than judging artwork. We do curate the gallery as we see best for the themes, moods and ideas of different pieces.”
According to Webber, the show grows annually with increased representation from across the University, as well as support. Submissions, she noted, range from Chemistry Department faculty to dining hall staff members.
BC Libraries Exhibits Specialist Kevin Tringale credits the work of the Art Club for the success of the exhibit.
“They put a lot of effort into their shows and do a great job.”
Tringale, whose work also has been displayed in other years, has a piece in the exhibit he describes as an abstract photography piece of colors and patterns.
“I like taking photos of a variety of things, some traditional-portrait, still life, landscape-some abstract,” he said. “In either case, I try to introduce the basic elements of design: line, shape, form, texture and color.”
For information on the show, see http://bit.ly/RdKtpy.