Wow! Has it really been a month since I last posted. Well, in that month we have rearranged our office, taken down the Thompson show, and are almost finished preparing for our next show opening this Thursday. That might explain why I’ve been such a terrible blogger. But I’m here today on this snowy Monday with exciting news. This Thursday, February 11th, the School of Art and Art History’s (SAAH) Curatorial Practicum will open their second show with The Gleaners: Contemporary Art from the Collection of Sarah and Jim Taylor. For those that have not been regularly following my posts, the Curatorial Practicum is a class of undergraduate and graduate art history students that teaches the process of creating an exhibition. This show’s student curators are Samantha Carantit, Lindsay Smith, Alexa Coulton and Laurel Wilkey. As the title reflects, the show will include the works of local collectors Sarah and Jim Taylor. The artists being represented are Kehinde Wiley, Iona Rozeal Brown, Shinique Smith, Sam Flores, Lu Cong, Nathan Mabry, Luis Gispert, Titus Kaphar, Zoe Charlton, Rick Delaney, Charlie Roberts, Simmons and Burke, and Whitney Bedford. Now why The Gleaners for a title? Hmmmmm… That’s a question I have, too. Good thing the curatorial team is on the way to our office. I have a few more questions for them so look for their interview in the next few days. In the mean time if you want to look into the artists I’ve included some links below. And of course, set your iPhone iCal reminder for the Opening on Thursdsay, February, 11th from 5-8pm.
Now back to work. As always, see you on the flip side.
Kehinde Wiley
Iona Rozeal Brown
Shinique Smith
Sam Flores
Lu Cong
Nathan Mabry
Luis Gispert
Titus Kaphar
Zoe Charlton
Rick Delaney
Charlie Roberts
Simmons and Burke
Whitney Bedford




