Art Gallery Exhibits
The Southwestern Michigan College Art Gallery in the Dale A. Lyons Building brings a variety of artists to the Dowagiac Campus to display their work. An exhibit of student and faculty work is also on display through exhibits during the Fall and Winter semesters.
Typically, a reception is held for each exhibit which gives guests an opportunity to talk with the artists themselves. Refer to the Art Gallery Calendar for information on the artists' receptions.
Admission to the exhibits is open to the public and is free of charge.
The schedule of Art Gallery exhibits for the 2010-2011 academic year are listed below.
Art Gallery Hours
The Art Gallery at Southwestern Michigan College is located in the Dale A. Lyons Building, Room 108 at the Dowagiac Campus.
| Monday-Friday* | 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday and Wednesday* | 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. |
| *September through April. | |
| Gallery closed from May through August and during college observed holidays. | |
| For Gallery Information Call: (269) 782-1251 | |
Judy Wenig-Horswell |
|
| September 3 – September 29, 2010 | |
| Reception and Gallery Talk: Wednesday, September 15 at 12:30 PM | |
| Recently retired from Goshen College, Judy presents a series of geometric watercolors as well as sculptural pieces. | |
Meridith Ridl |
|
| October 4 – October 25, 2010 | |
| Reception and Gallery Talk: Thursday, October 14 at 12:30 PM | |
| This former SMC faculty member will show mixed media drawings. | |
Ladislav Hanka and Marcia Perry |
|
| November 1 – November 19, 2010 | |
| Reception and Gallery Talk: Tuesday, November 2 at 12:30 PM | |
| Ladislav created a series of etchings of Michigan Native American marker trees which complement Marcia’s wood carvings. | |
Fall Semester Student Exhibit |
|
| December 2 – December 13, 2010 | |
| Reception: Wednesday, December 8 at 12:30 PM | |
| The show features a sampling of recent student work. | |
Susan Henshaw |
|
| January 13 – February 4, 2011 | |
| Reception and Gallery Talk: Tuesday, January 18 at 12:30 PM | |
| Susan creates water images in both pastel and color photography. | |
Jan Kimball and Mary Burke |
|
| February 14 – March 4, 2011 | |
| Reception and Gallery Talk: Thursday, February 24 at 12:30 PM | |
| Jan makes whimsical ceramic sculptures. Mary paints in watercolor. | |
SMC Art Faculty Exhibit, "New Work" |
|
| March 17 – April 10, 2011 | |
| Reception and Gallery Talk: Thursday, March 31 at 12:30 PM | |
| See new work by our talented art faculty. | |
Winter Semester Student Exhibit |
|
| April 14 – April 27, 2011 | |
| Reception: Wednesday, April 20 at 12:30 PM | |
| This exhibit highlights the best student work from winter semester. | |
Sophomore Scholarship Exhibit |
|
| April 29 –May 4, 2011 | |
| No Reception | |
| Art majors returning for 2010 – 2011 show their portfolios. | |
