Curated by Marin R. Sullivan, Assistant Professor of Art History, Art Department
Faculty Participants:
Rosemarie Bernardi, Art
Jo Dery, Film
Rosemary Gianno, Anthropology
Jonathan Gitelson, Art
Randall Hoyt, Art
Paul McMullan, Art
Michael New, English
Rodney Obien, Mason Library
Lynn Richardson, Art
Peter Roos, Art
Emily Robins Sharpe, English
- James Stemp, Anthropology
Brian Wallace, Thorne-Sagendorph Gallery
September 10 – October 3, 2015
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 24, 3:30-5:30pm
Keene, NH- The Art Department at Keene State College is pleased to present Objects and Objecthood, the inaugural exhibition of the 2015-16 Academic Year at the Carroll House Galleries from September 10 – October 3, 2015.
What is an object? Do we define them or do they define us? Perhaps because of the ubiquity, the familiarity, of the material things that that we encounter, hold, and use on a daily basis, the answer to this question seems obvious—and yet the distinguishing features of objecthood remain elusive. This exhibition makes no claim as to the definition of objects and objecthood, but in bringing together faculty from across campus who actively engage with, and are influenced by, objects in their research and creative output, attests to the continued power of objects. Each participant contributed an object or objects as well as a brief text explaining how it shapes their scholarship, presents a definition of the “object,” investigates questions of objecthood, or simply functions as an evocative or personally charged thing.
The Carroll House Gallery at Keene State College is located on Main Street, beside the Alumni Center. Hours: Wed thru Sat 12-5pm. All Carroll House Gallery events are free, open to the public and wheelchair accessible. Directions: http://www.keene.edu/aboutksc/campusmap.cfm
