CURRENT EXHIBIT
16th CIIPE Honor Laureate Exhibition - Majid Abbasi
Persian Variations: An Exhibition of Book Covers and Poster Designs
October 2 – December 11, 2009
Persian Variations Poster Persianissimo Poster
Laureate Exhibit Opening Reception: Thursday, October 1st 6-9 pmWednesday, September 30 – Laureate Lecture, Griffin Concert Hall - 5pm
Friday, October 2 – Opening of CIIPE - University Art Museum
The Curfman Gallery proudly hosts the work of
Majid Abbasi, guest Laureate of the 16th biennial Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition (CIIPE). This year’s laureate represents his country of Iran and the incredible graphic works originating from the region, with a solo exhibition of his work. This exhibit serves a special role held in conjunction with the larger CIIPE program which includes the laureate lecture and the CIIPE exhibit held at the UCA.
The entire exhibition, for the first time in its history will be installed in a single location, the University Center for the Arts. Don’t miss the UCA’s main exhibit and poster sale opening Friday, October 2nd 2009. The 16th CIIPE features works by artists from more than 35 countries reflecting international perspectives on political, social and cultural issues. With this biennial exhibition, Colorado State University’s Department of Art exhibits outstanding examples of poster design, while bringing an understanding of global visual communication to an American audience. This exhibit prompts international understanding, tolerance, and dialogue through the graphic arts.
Satellite exhibitions will be featured in the Art Department’s Clara Hatton Gallery, Directions and Glass Galleries, Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, Morgan Library, and Loveland Museum.
Additional information available at http://sota.colostate.edu/ciipe/2009.html
The 16th CIIPE honor Laureate Exhibition by Majid Abbasi will be on display in the Curfman Gallery until December 11, 2009. The Curfman Gallery is located on the south end of the main level of the Lory Student Center, in the heart of Colorado State’s campus. This event is free and open to the public
Spring 2010
Rachel Hibbard : “365 Days”
Jan 29 – February 24
Opening Reception Jan 29th – 4-6pm
The Curfman Gallery starts off the new year with work by Portland based artist, Rachel Hibbard. Hibbard’s mixed media drawings in her 365 Days series offer the viewer a panoramic landscape, a world-scape. The series references the Gregorian calendar, but allows for creative irregularities. Hibbard’s calendar is not seasonal; rather, it acknowledges a progression of days that clump into themed months that progress through a spectrum of colors. In each grouping, imagery combines into constellations with recurrent images acting as refrains.
5th Annual Art and Science Exhibition
March 5 - April 7
Opening Reception- March 5th 4-6pm
Register here by February 25th
We are excited to announce our hosting of CSU’s fifth Art and Science exhibition. CSU students, faculty, and staff come together bringing their creativity and innovation through our doors to make this exhibit possible. The Art and Science exhibition serves to showcase these participant’s experimentation and creation of new knowledge through subjects relating to art and or science, ultimately seeking to bring together these two disciplines.
The Art and Science Exhibition invites faculty, students, and staff to submit work that is either science-inspired art or aesthetically influenced science. Works in all media are welcome to this juried exhibition.
Attention participants: Drop off and jury of submitted works will be held on Friday, February 26th in Curfman Gallery: please check this website for current / additional information. Please plan to pick up accepted work April 7th from 4-6pm.
The exhibition is organized and sponsored by the College of Natural Sciences, the Department of Art, the College of Liberal Arts and ASCSU.
2010 Undergraduate Exhibition
April 23 - May 14
Opening Reception: April 23rd 4-6pm
The Curfman Gallery’s 40th anniversary culminates with its longest running annual exhibit, the Undergraduate Visual Art Exhibition. This year will be continuing the tradition while honoring the present. This annual exhibition serves to showcase the top talent of CSU artists regardless of major. It is no surprise that with the level of student involvement, hard work and peer support that our Undergraduate Exhibit tends to be one of our most popular exhibitions we show. The exhibit seeks to provide the CSU community with a deeper understanding of the arts while celebrating CSU student’s artistic and academic achievements. Students that wish to participate in this year’s exhibit should register online before April 16th at www.curfman.colostate.edu. Please see website for details.
Attention participating artists, please note the following dates: Artwork Drop off Friday April 16th, post-jury pick up April 17th. Final artwork pick up on May 14th 5-7pm.
This exhibit is co-sponsored by ArtFest, the Student Organization for the Visual Arts [SOVA], Associated Students of Colorado State University [ASCSU] and CSU’s Department of Art.
For more information about the gallery’s exhibit schedule and programs, please call 970.491.2810, e-mail us at
curfman@mail.colostate.edu