As Queen’s University welcomes incoming students and prepares to welcome many alumni from different departments and faculties, one such special occasion is happening inside Union Gallery.
This year, Queen’s University proudly celebrates 55 years of Fine Art education—a milestone rich with history and achievement. In honour of this significant anniversary, Union Gallery is excited to present Home Again, an exhibition featuring the visual artwork of alumni from the Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Art Education programs from Sept. 3 to 14.
“This exhibition not only highlights the exceptional work of our Fine Art alumni but also reflects our aspirations for the future of arts education at the University,” said Union Gallery in a release. The exhibition will be open to the public during regular gallery hours.
The Home Again exhibition includes 86 pieces from more than 75 alumni and was ed by the Queen’s University Alumni Association’s (QUAA) special project grant. The grant was used to offset shipping costs, so alumni artists from around the world could participate in the show.
This exhibition comes at a challenging time for Queen’s University, following last year’s decision to suspend ission to the Bachelor of Fine Art Program. Home Again underscores the significance and importance of the Fine Art program during this period of transition.
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“It’s not just staying in touch, but it’s also about welcoming the graduates coming out of the Fine Art program into our fold and saying, ‘Hey, there’s a whole community of us beyond Ontario Hall that are here for you and you,” Angela Walsh Noble, BFA ’02, Ed ’03 said in an interview with Queen’s.
Alongside Home Again, Union Gallery’s main space will feature the bachelor apartment, a showcase of returning students’ work in the Project Room. This exhibition creates a striking contrast and juxtaposition between the works of recent alumni and present students, evoking both a sense of nostalgia and a feeling of being “at home,” thereby completing a full circle of artistic evolution.
Katharine Harvey, ArtSci ’86, a conceptual painter and multi-media artist, spoke to the importance of art in our digital age.
“Through our imagination and intuition, we create thought provoking works never seen before,” Harvey said. “Artists are cultural workers, playing a vital role in reflecting and influencing our society. Handmade art with its unique human touch will become even more valuable in our digital age.”
Harvey believes and speaks of the importance of exhibitions such as Home Again as they provide opportunities for emerging artists to show and display their works proudly and allow them to have those experiences.
The exhibition will culminate with a special closed reception on Sept. 14 at Union Gallery, offering a final opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Queen’s Fine Art alumni.
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