Augustana College - Rockety I Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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Below. students at the Alpha Phi Omega sponsored blood drive. preparing for a bump during the Campus Ministry Anemoon in the Park, and Dr. Beckman at the fumrn on the Constitution.

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., H i Below. intramural basketball in Carver Center, Paul Oi- sen giving one of his poetry readings in Larson Hall, and one of the more unique art diapiays that was held in Centennial Hall this year. One of the most unique as- pects of Centennial Hall is the opportunity to experience two aspects of the fine arts in one evening. Before enjoying a musi- cal performance, one is first able to browse the gallery. This year the exhibits varied widely, each representing a dif- ferent facet of art. The season began with an exhibit of works by the Augustana Faculty. As Sherry Maurer, curator, stated, Part ofthe excitement of the ex, hibit is that it displays the work of Augustana's newest art faculty members, as well as portraying the newest advances in tech- nique of the present faculty. Another ofthe exhibits this fall was Fields of Grass. The unique aspect ofthis exhibit was that it was an international ex- hibit organized by the Smithson- ian Institute. It combines both art and botany. Once a year Maurer likes to dedicate an exhibit to an area of wt taught on campus. There fore. in late January and early February a ceramics exhibit was shown. in conjunction with this Eric Jensen, 8 ceramics instruc- tor, visited Augustana both to speak and to work with various students in the ceramics studio. As spring approached, there was a display of the permanent art collection of Augustana, as well as a premiere showing of the newly donated work. To com- pliment this, a series of musical presentations was done by the Augustana Music Faculty and lo- cal musicians. Japanese Koto Music. African Music and con- temporary flute and piano was performed. This exhibit was shown simultaneously with the work ofthe children from the Ka- leidoscope Program. In April the Augustana Gallery displayed contest work in coo- peration with the Rock Island Art Guildt Artists that lived within a 150 mile radius of the Quad Cities were invited to compete for over $2000 in cash and prizes. Patrons helped decide the winning works through their voting. Lastly, the gallery wound up its season by exhibiting the work of the thirteen graduating art stuA dio majors. As Maurer promised, the seniors' talent and hard work made for a fabulous display to end the year. A Campus Events 15