Category: Art & Art History

  • Senior Spotlight: Geneva VanWik

    Senior Spotlight: Geneva VanWik

    Geneva VanWyk is a Studio Art and Philosophy double major with a minor in Geography from Harrisonburg, Virginia. After graduation, they plan to attend graduate school and start beekeeping. Professor Nicolas Darcourt describes Geneva as such, “Geneva has a drive for new ideas and new approaches which is wonderful to attempt to teach to. I…

  • Senior Spotlight: Anna-Olivia Machado

    Senior Spotlight: Anna-Olivia Machado

    Anna-Olivia Machado is a Studio Art and Biology double major from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the future, she plans to move to the Twin Cities area to be a part of their studio arts scene. Professor Kristen Lowe describes Machado as “a student who has really wrestled with the question of what Art is capable of…

  • Fine Arts Weekly Preview: May 9 to May 15

    Fine Arts Weekly Preview: May 9 to May 15

    This week features the last students recital with Zoë Zarth and Adam Ward, and the on-going arts exhibitions: Insides & Outsides and Closing Time. Zoë Zarth, Junior Recital Tuesday, May 10 7:30 p.m. Jussi Björling Recital Hall Adam Ward, Senior Recital Saturday, May 14 7:00 p.m. Jussi Björling Recital Hall Insides & Outsides: Mmmmmmmmm Junior…

  • Fine Arts at Honors Weekend

    Fine Arts at Honors Weekend

    Coming to campus for honors weekend? There are lots of ways to help honor our fine arts students, from the senior studio art majors exhibition in the Hillstrom Museum of Art to the spring theatre production of Gloria, so be sure to check them out! Saturday, May 7 Theatre and Dance Honors Reception 11:45 a.m.…

  • Closing Time: Senior Studio Art Majors Exhibition 2022

    Closing Time: Senior Studio Art Majors Exhibition 2022

    As the academic year comes to a close and seniors prepare to graduate, the Hillstrom Museum of Art has one last exhibition featuring senior students at Gustavus Adolphus College. Opening May 7, Closing Time: Senior Studio Art Majors Exhibition 2022 features work by the graduating senior studio art majors. There will be an opening reception…

  • Fine Arts Preview: May 2 to May 8

    Fine Arts Preview: May 2 to May 8

    This week features our last honor festival for the academic year, the theatre production Gloria, student recitals of Mikayla Bohner, Isabella La Marca, Emmie Peroutka, Tyler DelMain & Jonathan Listul, and our honor weekend performances. From the Senior Art Students, we have an opening reception to  Closing Time: Senior Studio Art Majors Exhibition 2022. Honor…

  • Fine Arts Weekly Preview: April 25 – May 1

    Fine Arts Weekly Preview: April 25 – May 1

    This week features the concert of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, Symphony, and Chamber Winds, the senior recitals of Jennifer Golding, Evan McCormick, and Brandon Guenther, and the concert of the Gustavus Handbell Ensemble. From the Junior Studio Art Students, we have Insides & Outsides: Mmmmmmmmm, on display at the Schaefer Gallery. Arts Administration Salons Series…

  • Junior Art Majors Unveil Spring Schaefer Art Gallery Exhibit

    Junior Art Majors Unveil Spring Schaefer Art Gallery Exhibit

    On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, the Schaefer Art Gallery will unveil its newest exhibit with a public opening reception in the gallery at Gustavus Adolphus College beginning at 4:30 p.m. and concluding at 6:30 p.m.  This exhibit features the works of Junior Art majors at Gustavus Adolphus College and serves as these students’ Junior capstone…

  • Fine Arts Weekly Preview: April 18 – 24

    Fine Arts Weekly Preview: April 18 – 24

    This week features the opening reception of the Junior Exhibition at the Schaefer Gallery, Junior and Senior student recitals, Anna DeGraff’s Sing A New Song, and the last week of the Hillstrom Museum’s current exhibition. Insides & Outsides: Mmmmmmmmm, Opening Reception Junior Exhibition Wednesday, April 20 4:30 p.m. Schaefer Art Gallery Peter Neuman, Senior Recital…

  • Fine Arts Preview: April 4 – 10

    Fine Arts Preview: April 4 – 10

    This week features the recitals of Eli McMahon, Jenna Kavouras, Maddi McChesney, Kyle Langer, Abby Norene, Anya Menk, Jessica Mendez-Robles & Logan Harkness, and Ingrid Welna & Theo Wilson, the Gustavus Dance Company in Concert with “To Love the World Harder”, and on-going art  exhibitions. To Love the World Harder: The Gustavus Dance Company in…