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The Fine Arts Department is recognized for its undergraduate and graduate education in painting, drawing, sculpture, graphics, ceramics, and photography.
In 1999-2000, the Fine Arts Building was totally renovated with new art studio space and facilitates. The new gallery is part of the renovation with an outer and inner gallery on the main floor.
The gallery is continuing the Fontbonne University Fine Arts Department history of exhibiting distinguished regional artists. Frank Ferrario and Victor Wang, Fine Arts faculty, served as past gallery directors showing art in the previous gallery located in the University library. Sue Lynn Thomas directed operation of the set up and opening of the new gallery in September 2000. Its first exhibition was an alumni exhibition featuring Ahzad Bogosian, Gilbert Chen, Anne Martin, and Mike Paradise. When Sue Lynn moved to Portland in December 2000, Jody Barksdale became the gallery director. Missouri Plein Air Painters Association, Russell Vanecek, and in February 2002 Robert Lo from Taiwan are the artists who have exhibited in the new gallery along with recent exhibitors Margaret Roach Wheeler, Tony Schanuel, Jean Lopez and James M. Smith.
When Jody moved to Kentucky, Lenda Baxter-Simonic, accepted the position as gallery director and one of the first exhibits she coordinated was Natural Law Juxtaposed by Linda Bangert in January 2007. The 2008 year started with a wonderful exhibition by Dongfeng Li.
In November '08 Lenda moved to Arizona to pursue her painting career and our new director, Frances Ellen Gochnour, is looking forward to continuing the traditions started by her predicors. She will be starting with the 1st Annual - 8 inch Miniature Competition Exhibit in February and will be working to bring such artist as John Sarra back to Fontbonne next year.
Gallery of Art's Mission Statement
Fontbonne University Fine Art Gallery's mission is to encourage and support the artist and the education of the visual arts in the community through its exhibitions and programs. The Fine Art Gallery values artists and their work by promoting and supporting them through exhibitions, gallery talks, education, and outreach programs. We believe in creating an educational environment for both the artist and audience to interact for a more personal experience of art. The Fine Art Gallery serves artists - young, emerging, and professional; art viewers - novice and those seeking more knowledge and experience of the arts; art collectors; and special populations. We reach out to these communities by providing professional art programs and encourage their participation of art through a variety of learning opportunities
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Summer 2009:
June 13 - 22 Exhibition of art work from High School Summer Workshop.
Opening reception: June 13 5 - 7 pm
Galleyr hours: 9 - 3 Monday through Friday
Fall 2009 Exhibition
Sift, Measure, Cultivate
Gina Alvarez, Erin K. Cork, Courtney Henson
August 28 - September 27, 2009
Opening Reception: Friday, August 28, 6-8 pm
Workshop, Saturday, October 3, 9 - 3 Limit 15 $45
This exhibition is in conjunction with innov8tions in textiles 2009 a biennial collaborative event in St. Louis MO that investigates the state of contemporary textile arts. Nineteen nonprofit and private arts organizations join forces to present exhibitions related to fiber art created by national and international artist. Activities include workshops, lectures, gallery tours and community programs. Innovations in Textiles 8 serves to enlighten the community with unique aesthetic prospective on fiber art featuring various materials and techniques. The broad range of programming offered mirrors the symposium's dedication to the investigation of innovative ideas.
Financail assistant for this exhibit and programs has been provided by the Regional Arts Commission.
Fabrication/Function
October 2 - 30
Opening Reception: Friday October 2 6-8 pm
November/December 2009 Fall Thesis Shows
Gallery Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 4 pm
Tuesday: 9 am - 7 pm
Friday: 9 am - 2:30 pm
Saturday: 12 noon - 4 pm
Call 314-889-1431 for additional information.
Fine Arts Speakers and Visiting Artist Series:
Past Speakers
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