Fall Gallery hours:
9:30am – 5:00pm Monday and Wednesday
9:30am – 7:00pm Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

The Cress Gallery is open through intermission for all Patten Series Performances

The Gallery and all of its events, presentations, and programs are open to the public; admission is free. Visitors to the Cress can obtain a parking pass at the Facilities Building on Palmetto Street or may park in any University lot after 5:00pm.

www.utc.edu/cressgallery
Director and Curator Ruth Grover
ruth-grover@utc.edu or 423-304-9789

|CRESS GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITIONS 2008-2009|

August 27 – October 2, 2008
Three Exhibitions of Recent Acquisitions to the Permanent Collection:
Weimar Pursell: Design and Illustration
Rosalind Solomon: Photographs
The Photographic Legacy of Andy Warhol: Polaroids and Prints
Program and opening reception Monday September 8, 2008, 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Fine Arts Center room 356
(this exhibition is sponsored in part by The Friends of the Gallery)

August 27, 2008
Dedication of John Henry sculpture “Sky Toucher”, 1989, gift of Ruth S. and A. William Holmberg Jr., Lansing Street entrance UTC University Center
(sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor)
Wednesday, Aug 27 Dedication 5:00 – 6:00pm University Center auditorium; remarks by Chancellor Roger Brown and presentation by sculptor John Henry; reception follows in the University Center Lansing Street Gallery.

October 7 – November 25, 2008
Gertrude Graham “Gay” Smith: Ceramics
A John and Diane Marek Visiting Artist Event
Tuesday, October 7 Artist’s Lecture, room 356 FAC 5:30pm followed by reception
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 7 and 8 Artist’s workshop and demonstration,
Clay Studio, Fine Arts Center.

October 14 – November 25, 2008
Jade Townsend: Born Between (installation)
Sarah Wagner: Nuclear Family (installation)
A John and Diane Marek Visiting Artist Event
Tuesday October 14 Artist’s lectures and opening reception 5:30pm – 7:00pm
October 13 – 16 Visiting Artist venue (details to be announced)

January 6 – January 26, 2009
UTC Department of Art Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Tuesday, January 6, opening reception and awards presentation 5:30pm – 7:00pm

February 3 – March 17, 2009
Spring Exhibition - TBA
A John and Diane Marek Visiting Artist Series Event
Tuesday February 3, Artist’s Lectures and opening reception 5:30pm – 7:00pm
February 2 – February 5 Visiting Artist venue (details to be announced)

February 22 – February 27, 2009
UTC Department of Art Annual Scholarship Competition

March 23 – March 27, 2009
UTC Department of Art Sophomore Review
(Gallery is closed for the Review on Friday March 27)

March 31 – April 9, 2009
UTC Department of Art Senior Thesis Exhibition Group #1
Tuesday March 31, exhibition opening and reception 5:30pm – 7:00pm

April 14 – April 24, 2009
UTC Department of Art Senior Thesis Exhibition Group #2
Tuesday Arpil 14, exhibition opening and reception 5:30pm – 7:00pm

May 8 – May 22, 2009
CTFP N.I.E. Annual K – 12 Juried Student Exhibition
Friday, May 8 opening reception and awards ceremony

|CRESS GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITIONS 2006-2007|

August 30  – October 10, 2006
Voices: Installations by artists whose work references separate cultural pasts to uniquely
address a multi-cultural global present.

Mimi Herbert: Voices of the Puppet Masters
Waldo Vinces: Meditations on How to Build a New Life
Victoria Martin-Gilly: Daydream / Nightdream
Damir Niksic: If I Wasn’t Muslim
Nebojsa Seric Shoba: Broadway Boogie-Woogie

October 17  – December 1, 2006
Gallery I - Frank Wick: White Elephant  sculpture and installation
A John and Diane Marek Visiting Artist Event
Artist lecture Tuesday October 17 at 5:30 pm
Visiting artist activities on campus and in the community October 18 and 19.

Gallery II - Roger Ricco:  Small Events  cibrachrome photographs
A John and Diane Marek Visiting Artist/Friends of the Gallery sponsored event
Artist lecture Tuesday November 07, 2006 at 5:30pm
Visiting artist activities November 07 and 08, 2006

January 9 -  January 27, 2007
12th Annual Juried Student Exhibition
J uror: Hamlett Dobbins
Opening reception and awards ceremony Tuesday January 9 at 5:30pm

February 6  – March 8, 2007
Gallery I - Dannielle Tegeder mixed media paintings, drawings, and three-dimensional work by
an emergent New York City based artist
A John and Diane Marek Visiting Artist Event
opening reception TBA 
Visitng artist activities on campus and in the community

Gallery II - UTC Department of Art Lillian B. Feinstein Scholarship Award Recipients 
Jessica Martin and Daniel Skolfield

February 19 – February 23
2007 UTC Department of Art Annual Scholarship Competition

February 26 – March 2, 2007
Eric Chan and Heather Schatz Launch Phase of the creation of their exhibit with the Hunter Museum
of American Art and the Cress Gallery
A John and Diane Marek Visiting Artist Event
public lectureTBA 
Visitng artist activities on campus and in the community

Mar 19 – Mar 23
UTC Department of Art Sophomore Review

March 26 – April 5, 2007
Senior Thesis Exhibition Group #1
Opening reception Tuesday March 27, 5:30 pm
Senior Thesis Exhibition Group #2
Opening reception Tuesday April 10, 5:30 pm

May 11 – May 25, 2007
2007 Chattanooga Times News Press N.I.E. K-12 Juried Student Exhibition
Opening reception Friday May 4 at 5:00pm

September 4 – October 12, 2007
UTC Department of Art Biennial Faculty Exhibition
Details to be announced

October 24 – November 30, 2007
Gallery I - Norman Lundin: paintings
A John and Diane Marek Visiting Artist Event
public lectureTBA 

Gallery II - Eric Chan and Heather Schatzinstallation in conjunction with their
exhibition at the Hunter Museum of American Art

|CRESS GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITIONS 2005-2006|

Oct. 11 – Nov. 18
The UTC Department of Art Biennial Faculty Exhibition

Jan. 10 – Feb. 05
10th Annual UTC Department of Art Juried Student Exhibition
Opening Reception and Awards Tuesday, Jan 10, 5:30 - 7:30

Feb. 13 – Mar. 15
“Struck” a video installation by Michele Barker with sound by Anna Munester
Jack Dingo Ryan, installation
Jessica Westbrook, selected work

Mar. 21 – Mar. 23
The UTC department of Art Sophomore Review Exhibition

Mar. 28– Apr. 06
UTC Department of Art Senior Exhibition, Group #1
Opening Reception Monday, Mar. 28, 5:30 - 7:30

Apr. 11– Apr. 20
UTC Department of Art Senior Exhibition, Group #2
Opening Reception Monday, Apr. 11, 5:30 - 7:30

May 12 – May 26
Chattanooga Times Free Press N.I.E. K-12 Juried Student Art Exhibition
Opening Reception Friday, May 12, 5:30 - 7:30

|CRESS GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITIONS 2004-2005|

Sept. 2– Oct. 14
Danger/Desire: Photographs by Jane Calvin
Pet and other new work by Michelle Dussault
Social Landscapes: Work by Anne Tyler
Opening Reception and Lecture: Thursday, Sept 09, 5:15 - 7:00

Oct. 26– Dec. 03
Steven Assael: Drawings and Paintings
Larry Bell: Fractions
Opening Reception and Lecture: Wednesday, Oct 27, 5:30 - 7:00

Jan. 7– Jan. 25
10th Annual UTC Department of Art Juried Student Exhibition
Opening Reception and Awards: Tuesday, Jan 06, 5:30 - 7:00

February 01– March 09, 2005
Joe Ramiro Garcia: Paintings and Monotypes
Opening Reception and Lecture: Wednesday, February 02, 5:30 - 7:30

Mar. 14– Mar. 18 
The UTC department of Art Sophomore Review

Mar. 28– Apr. 07
UTC Department of Art Senior Exhibition, Group #1
Opening Reception: Monday, Mar. 28, 5:00 - 6:30

Apr. 11– Apr. 21
UTC Department of Art Senior Exhibition, Group #2
Opening Reception: Monday, Apr. 11, 5:00 - 6:30

May 06– May 18
Chattanooga Times Free Press N.I.E. K-12 Juried Student Art Exhibition
Opening Reception: Friday, May 06, 5:00 - 6:30

|CRESS GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITIONS 2003-2004|

Sept. 2– Oct. 13
The UTC Department of Art Biennial Faculty Exhibition

Oct. 22– Dec. 01
Mary Carrithers: New Drawings
"Les Danseurs" Photographs by Andy Zaller
Opening reception Wednesday, Oct. 22, 5:00 - 7:00

Jan. 6 – Jan. 27
9th Annual UTC Department of Art Juried Student Exhibition
Opening Reception and Awards Tuesday, Jan 06, 5:00 - 7:00

Feb. 3 – Mar. 11
Brian Rutenberg: Paintings
2003-04 Lillian B. Feinstein Scholarship Award Recipients Exhibition
Opening Reception TBA

Mar. 15– Mar. 19 
The UTC department of Art Sophomore Review Installation

Mar. 31 – Apr. 11
UTC Department of Art Senior Exhibition, Group #1
Opening Reception Monday, Mar. 29, 5:00 - 7:00

Apr. 14– Apr. 25
UTC Department of Art Senior Exhibition, Group #2
Opening Reception Monday, Apr. 12, 5:00 - 7:00

May 07 – May 19
Chattanooga Times Free Press N.I.E. K-12 Juried Student Art Exhibition
Opening Reception Friday, May 7, 5:00 - 7:00

|CRESS GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITIONS 2002-2003|

Sept. 5 – Oct. 10
Art Accent Award/UTC Department of Art Invitational Alumni Exhibition 1979-2002 and Ground Zero: Recent work by Mary B. Lynch in response to her volunteer experience in NYC after Sept. 11

Oct. 23 – Dec. 18
Paintings from the Lyle Finley Collection of Russian Art

Jan. 6 – Jan. 29
8th Annual UTC Department of Art Juried Student Exhibition, Paul Rustand: Juror

Feb. 3 – Feb. 7
UTC Department of Art Sophomore Review

Feb. 13 – Mar 20 
Richard Garriott-Stejskal, Sculpture

Mar. 31 – Apr. 11
UTC Department of Art Senior Exhibition, Group #1

Apr. 14– Apr. 25
UTC Department of Art Senior Exhibition, Group #2

|CRESS GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITIONS 2001-2002|

Aug. 1 – Aug 30
Chattanooga Area Art Instructors (C.A.A.I.) Annual Group Exhibition Perceptions: The Senses Visible

Sept. 6 – Oct. 10
UTC Department of Art Biennial Faculty Exhibition

Oct. 18 – Dec. 6
Main Gallery: Discontinuities An Installation by Brazilian Moema Furtado
Gallery II: a mixed media installation by Jessica Jones and Ezra Plemmons.

Jan 7 – Feb. 2
7th Annual UTC Department of Art Juried Student Exhibition
Juror: Christa J. Mannarino, Executive Director, Association of Visual Artists, Chattanooga, Tn.

Feb. 7 – Mar 14
Main Gallery: Conversation With My Soul: paintings, drawings and wall sculpture by African-American artist and art educator Kevin Cole
Gallery II: work by UTC Feinstein Scholarship Award Recipients Amy Pratt and Nick Dupey

Feb. 25 – Mar 1
UTC Department of Art Scholarship Award Competition

Mar. 18 – Mar. 21
UTC Department of Art Sophomore Review

Apr. 1 – Apr. 12
UTC Department of Art Senior Exhibition, Group #1

Apr. 15 – Apr. 26
UTC Department of Art Senior Exhibition, Group #2

|CRESS GALLERY OF ART EXHIBITIONS 2000-2001|

June 20 – July 27
Group Exhibition: Bob Wright, Sue Soltau, Dennis Palmer and Mark Bradley-Shoup

Aug 1 – Aug 30
"Transitions" Chattanooga Area Art Instructors Annual Group Exhibition

Sept 4 – Oct 16
Main Gallery: Holly Roberts, painter / photographer Nita Kehoe, sculptor
Gallery II: Marie Smith, photographer

Oct. 26 – Dec 5
Main Gallery: Glen Goldberg, Escape Objects and Drawings
Gallery II: Jeff Jones: work from the series "East Tennessee Under a Cloak of Great Secrecy"

Jan 5 – Feb 1
UTC Department of Art Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Juror: Ellen Simak, Curator Hunter Museum of American Art

Feb 5 Feb 9
UTC Art Department Sophomore Review

Feb 12 – Mar 23
Main Gallery: "Remnants" paintings and drawings of old growth forest and urban trees by Prilla Bracket Smith
Gallery II: Work by the Feinstein Scholarship Award Recipients Jessica Jones and Ben Horner

Mar 20 – Apr 27
UTC Department of Art Senior Thesis Exhibitions

June 1 – July 27
"Space: Theme and Variation" paintings, prints and drawings from the Cress Gallery Permanent Collection of Art.



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