Fine
art prints by more than 70 nationally and internationally recognized artists
will be featured at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Carlsten Gallery
as part of “A Look Back: Bob Erickson and the Pointer Press.”
The
exhibit runs Sunday, Nov. 8, through Thursday, Dec. 3, in the gallery, located
on the second floor of the Noel Fine Arts Center at UW-Stevens Point. An
opening reception will be held Monday, Nov. 9, from 4-6 p.m. Both the exhibit
and reception are open to the public free of charge.
Pointer
Press was established by Professor Bob Erickson of the Department of Art and
Design at UW-Stevens Point in 1990. His goal was to establish an undergraduate
university fine art printmaking press that brought professional artists from
around the world to make their prints while working closely with UW-Stevens
Point students.
“Bringing
these artists to UW-Stevens Point made the student’s view of the art world
larger,” said Erickson. “Not only did they get to work with the artists, but
they experienced firsthand what it is like to be a professional by listening to
their life experiences.”
Along
with this exhibit, a selection of prints created in the last 25 years by
students in beginning, intermediate and advanced printmaking classes will be on
display in the Schneider Student Gallery within the Carlsten Gallery.
The Carlsten
Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday evenings
from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information,
see www.uwsp.edu/art-design/Pages/Exhibitions/carlsten.aspx.
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