Artist works on display (from left to right): Tony Crowley, Veda M. and Meda R. Rives, and Ian Carey
2016 Faculty Biennial
January 12 - February 14, 2016
The 2016 Faculty Biennial presents work reflecting a diverse range of studio practices by 35 tenure- and non-tenure track faculty in the School of Art and the Program in Arts Technology. The individuals in the exhibition represent the areas of Studio Art, Graphic Design, Art Education, and Arts Technology. Collectively, they have exhibited at major international institutions and museums and have also received support from such prestigious entities as the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, the Fulbright Scholar Program, the National Endowment for the Arts, Cité Internationale des Arts, and the Illinois Arts Council.
This is the first Faculty Biennial to be held at University Galleries' new space at Uptown Station, providing a unique opportunity to showcase within the bustling Uptown area a variety of faculty artwork, including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, video, animation, installation, design, and interactive art. University Galleries is proud to highlight the talent of the faculty and offer students the chance to view the work of their professors.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Left to right: Ian T. Carey Blest are the Ahhh??? Mixed media on paper with wood base | 2014 - 2015 Jean MK Miller Thai Garden Gouache on paper | 2014 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Tony Crowley Four Parts of a Larger Whole (# 1 - 4) Graphite on paper | 2014 - 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Left to right: Sarah Smelser Playing Dress Up Monotype | 2015 Sarah Smelser Mix Tape Monotype | 2015 Jessica Benjamin Relative Expectations Oil on canvas | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Left to right: Laura Primozic Unintended Consequences Part 7 Porcelain, metal, concrete, and wax | 2015 Sarah Smelser Ultimatum Monotype | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Left to right: Megan Kathol Bersett what's what Acrylic and paper on panel | 2014 leads Acrylic and paper on panel | 2014 flash flood Acrylic and paper on panel | 2014 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Left to right: Bill O' Donnell: Stream Archival pigment print | 2015 Stairs Archival pigment print | 2015 Bail Archival pigment print | 2014 Desk Archival pigment print | 2014 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Clockwise from top left: James Mai Primordial Digital Print | 2015 Loop (Yellow) Digital Print | 2015 Pure Land Digital Print | 2015 Loop (Red) Digital Print | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Left to right: Tyler Lotz Black Sands Porcelain and Poplar | 2015 Chukar Trail Porcelain and Poplar | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Iga Puchalska - Video Still That's How It Is (I Tak to Jest) Hand-drawn animation, 2min 48sec | 2014 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Left to right: John Miller: Box O Fries Hot-sculpted glass and steel | 2015 LaSalle and Ontario Blown and hot-sculpted glass and steel | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Melissa Oresky Light Eater Acrylic, canvas collage, and oil on canvas | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Left to right: Jason Reblando Family at Subic Bay Pigment on tarpaulin | 2015 Man Drying Rice Pigment on tarpaulin | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Albion Stafford Grouping Tined in Silver Porcelain and luster | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Left to right: Jin Lee Kew # 1-4 Archival pigment prints | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Claire Lieberman White Noise Alabaster | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Right wall left to right: Alfonso Gosálbez Constitution Trail Charcoal on paper | 2015 Judith Briggs Being Judged by a Jury of My Peers Pastel on Paper | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Scott Rankin Crazy Legs HD video, 16:00 minutes (looped) | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Brian Patrick Franklin Unchained Melody Bullet, acrylic, wood, buffer, hardware, and motor | 2016 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Left to right: Marissa K. Web: Top to bottom Untitled (Ascension #2) Archival pigment print | 2015 Untitled (Ascension #3) Archival pigment print | 2015 Andreas Fischer: Campers Oil, acrylic, and pencil on canvas | 2014 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Gary Justis Little Torrent Aluminum, motors, LED light, and metallic paper | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Clockwise from top left: Mike Wille Meandering No. 10 Acrylic on board | 2014 Meandering No. 3 Acrylic on board | 2014 Meandering No. 7 Acrylic on board | 2014 Meandering No. 4 Acrylic on board | 2014 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Left to right: Randy Reid Predestination Mixed media | 2014 Some Assembly Required Mixed media | 2014 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Peter Bushell TRAVERSE Letterpress printing, fine art papers, and non-adhesive binding | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Left to right: Nancy Fewkes Site A: sediment and rock, 10/19/15, from Notes Along a Shallow Margin Digital inkjet print | 2015 Site A: sediment and rock, 11/1/15, from Notes Along a Shallow Margin Digital inkjet print | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Brian Patrick Franklin Untitled Wood, acrylic, and paper | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Archana Shekara Walking With My Ancestors Pastel, charcoal, and digital media | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Left to right: Morgan Price Winners and Losers Three-color lithographs | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Left to right: Daniella Ramos Barroqueiro: Metamorfose Graphite wall drawing | 2015-2016 Melissa Oresky - Video still: Solar Anvil nos. 1 - 10 Digital animation (looped), 25:41 minutes | 2015 Sound design by Zak Boerger Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Veda M. and Meda R. Rives BookEnviron: InnerCircles Pigmented, handmade paper with threads and branches | 2015 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
2016 Faculty Biennial
Daniella Ramos Barroqueiro Metamorfose Graphite wall drawing | 2015-2016 Installation view of the 2016 Faculty Biennial . This show was on view at University Galleries of Illinois State University from January 12 through February 14, 2016.
The exhibition features works by: Daniella Barroqueiro, Megan Kathol Bersett, Jessica Benjamin, Judith Briggs, Peter Bushell, Ian Carey, Kristin Carlson, Tony Crowley, Andreas Fischer, Nancy Fewkes, Brian Franklin, Alfonso Gosálbez, Gary Justis, Jin Lee, Claire Lieberman, Tyler Lotz, James Mai, Jean MK Miller, John Miller, Bill O'Donnell, Melissa Oresky, Morgan Price, Laura Primozic, Iga Puchalska, Scott Rankin, Jason Reblando, Randy Reid, Veda M. and Meda R. Rives, Mike Wille, Archana Shekara, Sarah Smelser, Albion Stafford, and Marissa Webb Tonkovic, as well as a lecture by art historian Melissa Johnson.
Exhibition Documentation
Events & Programming
Exhibition reception
Wednesday, January 20
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.