The Sawhill Memorial Gallery stands in memory to the original Sawhill Gallery, which stood just steps away, and to the directors who oversaw its programming.
The wood-lined walls mimic those that lined the old gallery's walls; its accessible location is an homage to Stuart Downs and Gary Freeburg, who played major roles in elevating the visibility of the arts within the School of Art, Design and Art History and throughout the JMU campus. This humble nod affirms SADAH as a place of vital discussion in the visual and all that the visual asks of us.Current Exhibition
Tiny Scrap Sculpture - FDS106
Students were asked to select an EVERYDAY MANMADE OBJECT and copy this using ONLY scrap materials. Recycled materials are all around us and are very often free. New, store-bought supplies do not give the same effect. The criteria; use only discarded materials, be inventive, and transform your materials (no painting but finding materials to mimic the real thing).
Their goal was to create a miniature that is a bit rough, messy even, and imperfect (like the sculptures of Ricci) but when looking at it feels complete and true. It is more about seeing your process, and giving your sculpture a new live, a soul.
Materiels must be non-toxic, and put together without the use of toxic glues/fasteners. Students were encouraged to experiment with their materials and to choose an everyday object that is of personal interest.
ARTISTS REVIEWED: Lydia Ricci, Donald Rodney, Pablo Picasso, Marcia Sednek, Yamaki, Pine Bonsai, Hans Op De Beeck, The Brothers Quay, Willard Wigan, Slinkachu, Isaac Cordal, Rosa de Jong, Thomas Doyle, Sergio Javregui.
Views and positions expressed in exhibitions are those of the artists and do not necessarily reflect the views and positions of the university.
