Weems Art Gallery
Meredith College’s art galleries present exhibitions with a rich diversity of visual, cultural, aesthetic and topical focuses to the college community as well as the broader Triangle area. Visually inspiring and intellectually engaging shows in the Frankie G. Weems Art Gallery and the Rotunda Art Gallery explore concepts such as language as art, women in prison, artists’ inspirations, use of sustainable resources, the creative process, and Afro-Atlantic costumes and masking. Photography, clay, textiles, painting, video, painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking and installations are some of the expressive media and conceptual approaches that can be seen in both venues. Class, campus and public programs are offered to enrich exhibitions’ visual content.
Students also gain valuable professional experience through participating in the annual juried student art show, showing their work in a culminating senior art exhibition, curating shows, and working as a gallery assistant.
This exhibition features fifteen individual artists who represent current and recent faculty and staff members as well as artists-in-residence at Meredith College. Spanning various medias, the Meredith College Art Department Faculty & Staff Exhibition encapsulates the talents of this specific community of artists who not only teach Meredith students, but also they actively expand their research through their artistic practice.
Recent Event Recordings
Gallery Talk: Together We Are Having a Good Day
Together-We Are Having a Good Day features the mother and son duo, Yuko Taylor and King Godwin, whose bond influences one another’s own personal expression within their bodies of work.
Fall 2020 Mercer-Kesler Lecture Series: Visions, Prophecy & Native American Cultural Reawakening
Fall 2020 Mercer-Kesler Lecture by Alyssa Hinton, held September 24th, entitled: “Visions, Prophecy & Native American Cultural Reawakening.”
BOUNDLESS – UNEARTHED: Joint Exhibition featuring Senior, Shila Alexander, and the Spring 2020 Resident Artists
A Senior Exhibition featuring Shila Alexander and Residence Artist Exhibition featuring Lydia Brown, Kate Loughlin, Victoria Mulchany, and Taylor McGee.
Exhibitions
Date:
Apr 18
(dis)ARRAY: Discovering Self within the Chaos of Art & Life
Sun, Apr 18, 2021
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Gaddy Hamrick
Featuring emerging Senior artists:
Ana Ramirez, Brooke Benton, Caroline Haw, Rachel Blay, and Rachel Stewart
Virtual Opening Reception and Gallery Talk:
April 18th from 2:00 to 4:00pm
Zoom Link: https://meredith.zoom.us/j/94374827752
(dis)ARRAY: discovering self within the chaos of art & life showcases the work of 2021 graduating seniors Ana Ramirez, Brooke Benton, Caroline Haw, Rachel Blay and Rachel Stewart. The five emerging artists come together in a group exhibition that shares their unique story and voice, as well as their artistic growth throughout the years at Meredith College.
Including photomontage, digital art, fibers, painting, drawing and ceramic sculpture, the show explores an intriguing collection of perspectives and individualized ideas on universal and personal themes: identity, heritage, surrealism, faith and death. Find what resonates with you in the (dis)ARRAY of stories and look for the connections to the whole in the Weems gallery at Meredith college from April 5th to May 5th. A virtual artists’ talk and gallery reception will be held on Sunday April 18th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
Dates:
Apr 10- Sept 23
The 38th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition
Mon, Apr 12, 2021
8:00am – 5:00pm
Johnson Hall Rotunda
Running Dates: April 10-September 23, 2021
The 38th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition features thirty-five artworks from twenty Meredith students, who are current majors and/or minors within the Art Department. Artworks range from ceramics, prints, painting, photography, graphic design, and fibers.
This year’s juror is Tamar Harris Warren, the Development and Operations Manager at CAM Raleigh and the Audio Description Coordinator at Arts Access, Inc. April 20th Zoom
Events:
- Virtual Tour at 5pm (optional) –
- Virtual Award Ceremony at 5:30pm
Zoom Registration Link:
*This exhibition include braille labels and reading materials for visitors with low-vision. For more information about accessibility or to inquire about other accommodations, please contact Molly Hull (hullmary@meredith.edu OR 919.760.8414)
Artist Credit (from Left to Right): Kristin Morin, “Floral Feelings”, Kasey Vandenboom, “The Anatomy of a Woman”, Anayeli Collaz Lopez, “Bouquet Series”, 1 of 3.
Image descriptions (from Left to Right): Left Image: detail of silhouetted human, in the bottom left corner, outlined with white thread atop a dark, blue background. Shear, white clouds lay overtop the head along with a bouquet of flowers outlined in light blue. Other bouquets, outlined in green, yellow, and red, are connected to hands that appear to offer the flowers. Middle Image: white ceramic bust of a woman from the shoulders upward. The head is not facing forward, but is rather tilted to the right with the gaze downwards. Dairy pages with red lettering are attached to the surface along with red barbed wiring. Left Image: One photograph from a series of three. A yellow flower appears in the center with five petals; various green foliage and flowers fan out reaching all four corners of the image. Additional yellow flowers of different sizes lead to white leaves on the edges of the photograph. The black background offsets the colorful nature.
SHOWS:
Apr 10 – Sep 23
8:00am – 5:00pm
Dates:
Feb 1 – Mar 3
Meredith College Art Department Faculty & Staff Exhibition
Mon, Feb 1, 2021
9:00am – 5:00pm
Frankie G. Weems Gallery; Gaddy-Hamrick Arts Center
Meredith College Art Department Faculty & Staff Exhibition
February 4th Zoom Events:
Virtual Gallery Tour at 5:00pm (optional)
Live Virtual Gallery Talk from 5:30-6:30pm
Register Here for the Zoom events on February 4th. Through registration, you will recieved the Zoom link.
SHOWS:
Feb 1 – Mar 3
9:00am – 5:00pm
Dates:
Nov 16 – Dec 6
BOUNDLESS - UNEARTHED: Joint Exhibition featuring Senior, Shila Alexander, and the Spring 2020 Resident Artists
Mon, Nov 16, 2020
9:00am – 5:00pm
Gaddy-Hamrick Art Center – Frankie G. Weems Gallery
BOUNDLESS – A Senior Exhibition featuring Shila Alexander
UNEARTHED – Residence Artist Exhibition featuring Lydia Brown, Kate Loughlin, Victoria Mulchany, and Taylor McGee
November 19th Events:
Virtual Gallery Talk from 5:30-6:30pm
Register for the Zoom Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Boundless + Unearthed // Schedule a Visit
SHOWS:
Nov 16 – Dec 6
9:00am – 5:00pm
Dates:
Oct 7 – Nov 11
Together-We are Having a Good Day
Wed, Oct 7, 2020
9:00am – 5:00pm
Johnson Hall Rotunda
October 29th Events:
Zoom Webinar from 3:30-4:30pm. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Registration only, artist reception in Johnson Hall Rotunda from 4:30-6:30pm.
SHOWS:
Oct 7 – Nov 11
9:00am – 5:00pm
Dates:
Sept 24
Visions, Prophecy & Native American Cultural Reawakening Lecture and Artist Reception
Thu, Sep 24, 2020
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Mercer-Kesler Zoom Webinar followed by an Artist Reception in Gaddy Hamrick Weems Gallery 5:30-7:00pm
Alyssa Hinton is Meredith’s Mercer-Kesler lecturer and visiting artist this year. This lecture series invites scholars in the areas of visual arts, architecture, and religion to speak at Meredith on their fields.
Please register before September 24th at 4:30. Upon approval, you will recieve a code and password, which you will use as credentials to log into the Zoom Webinar. We look forward to Zooming with you!
Dates:
Sept 8-Oct 19
Alyssa Hinton: Spiritual Awakening-Native Roots & Culture Exhibition
Tue, Sep 8, 2020
9:00am – 5:00pm
Gaddy-Hamrick Weems Gallery
Using vibrant colors that awaken the soul, mixed media artist, Alyssa Hinton, illustrates a theme of cultural regeneration through her unique southeastern Native American imagery. Her work is a provocative portrayal of the folklore and history surrounding her roots, utilizing tradition and vision with a contemporary edge.
Please follow the link to register for the in-person, registration only Artist Reception on September 24 5:30-7:00pm:
SHOWS:
Sep 8 – Oct 19
9:00am – 5:00pm
Contact Information
Mary Hull
Gallery Director
gallery@meredith.edu
Frankie G. Weems Gallery
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sat and Sun, 2–5 p.m.
*Closed on College holidays
Rotunda Gallery
Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sat and Sun, 2–5 p.m.
*Closed on College holidays
