Upcoming  Exhibitions:

 

 

Earth Songs: Forty Years in Clay

Works by Linda Vonderschmidt-LaStella (M.F.A. 1984)

 

Exhibition on View: September 19 – December 6, 2024
Opening Reception: September 19, 2024  |  5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

The Department of Art is pleased to present Earth Songs: Forty Years in Clay, a solo exhibition featuring sculptural ceramic works by Linda Vonderschmidt-LaStella who earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Ceramics from the Catholic University of America in 1984. The artist will present several bodies of work spanning the past 40 years, from early work in the Home Temple Series to the newest series Guardians of Time: The Seasons, a group of figurative sculptures completed this year. Rooted in nature and often using natural imagery, the work is also conceptual and always has some link to works of literature, verbal ideas, or the artist’s own writing. One example is the four panel Canticle series based on the artist’s reflections on the Medieval poem Canticle of the Creatures written by St. Francis of Assisi in 1224 in praise of all creation. This year marks the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ great literary work and Vonderschmidt-LaStella is delighted to have her Canticle series exhibited where Catholic University students, faculty, and the community can appreciate the source.

Since graduating from the university, Linda Vonderschmidt-LaStella has maintained an active studio practice creating ceramic art while also teaching in the classroom as an art educator at every level, from preschool through college. The artist has received numerous commissions for murals and wall sculptures permanently installed in public and corporate spaces, residences, schools and hospitals. While preparing to return to her alma mater to exhibit her work again in Salve Regina Gallery, the artist said, “It is such an honor to be invited to share my work at Catholic University; in a sense, with this exhibit, my work in clay comes full circle.”

Salve Regina Gallery
Salve Regina Hall | Department of Art

Gallery Hours: 
Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed on University Holidays (Fall 2024 Holidays: 10/14, 11/27, 11/28, 11/29)

 

 

Past Exhibitions:

 

2024 Senior Thesis Exhibition

Exhibition on View: April 4 – May 11, 2024
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Salve Regina Gallery | Department of Art

The Department of Art is pleased to present the 2024 Senior Thesis Exhibition which showcases works selected from the senior thesis projects of five Studio Art majors, to include Olivia Blondin, Olivia Dipalermo, Liam Jamolod, Joshua Mongardini, and Lilianna Vidal. The artworks featured in the annual exhibition demonstrate the individual growth of each student artist as they have researched and explored new themes, concepts, methods and techniques in their studio practices while developing a coherent body of work.

 

Department of Art Student Exhibition

Exhibition on View: January 25 – March 1, 2024
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 25, 2024 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Salve Regina Gallery | Department of Art

The Department of Art Student Exhibition features a curated selection of works produced by our diverse and talented art students, highlighting their achievements across various art courses at Catholic University. Showcasing a dynamic range of mediums, styles, and artistic expressions, our students proudly present their finest creations, reflecting their faith, Catholic identity, passion, and growth as emerging artists. Join us in celebrating their artistic journey and witness the vibrant artistry that thrives within our community.

 

Will Copps: Liminal

Exhibition on View: September 14 – December 1, 2023
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 14, 2023 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Salve Regina Gallery | Department of Art

Transitions—from stillness to movement, digital to physical realms—make up a large and underappreciated part of our daily lives. Will Copps explores and expands on these moments in his new work, Liminal, utilizing audio, visual, and spatial dynamics to transform the Salve Regina Gallery into an exploration of the power and beauty of transitions and metamorphosis. Projections in Copps "pixel painting" visual style will combine with his cutting-edge spatial music techniques in the gallery, imbuing sensations of stillness and action, changing depending on the visitor's movement patterns.

In addition to the physical installation, Copps will expand the gallery beyond the traditional walls to encompass most of the Catholic University campus using a geospatial smartphone application. The app, utilizing Copps' spatial music composition techniques, will bring Liminal across the campus, transitioning the physical exhibition into the digital realm, and engaging directly with the rich historical environment of the university. Students, faculty, and visitors can download the free smartphone application and experience a gallery without walls that reframes our daily interaction with the spaces and their expression of beauty, interest, and contemplation.

Curated by Tiffany Lynn Hunt, PhD, Gallery Director, Salve Regina Gallery, and Art Department faculty member.

Image Above: Will Copps, Almagest Series