Outstanding artwork created by Gettysburg College students during the 2022-2023 academic year is selected by artist Frederick Wright Jones, Associate Prof. of Art, Muhlenberg College.
Juried Student Exhibition will be held in the Main Gallery with works on display March 24 – April 15, with a Juror’s Talk and awards set for March 24 at 4:00 p.m. with a reception to follow at 6:00 p.m.
Image: Cyndy Basil, 01-01-2006, 2021, oil on Masonite, first place award, Juried Student Exhibition 2022
Artist Frederick Wright Jones is inspired by utilitarian and folk objects and ideas: religious reliquaries, merchandise, illustration, and propaganda. Though tactile, his multimedia objects and installations materialize things we cannot see and forces we cannot measure, visualizing his deepest fears, darkest thoughts, and biggest uncertainties. His work is a method of researching the contradictions of the human condition and his life narrative. On his way to teaching, alongside raising a family and continuing his artistic research, Frederick Wright Jones has 13 years of experience working as a rope-supported arborist. The inherent risks, team-oriented dynamic, exposure to the elements, and intensity with material connected to urban forestry all feed into his sculptural practice. An Associate Professor of sculpture at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA, Frederick is currently working with the mapping of history and memory. He is currently collaborating with a Providence, RI-based group, mapping histories of Black and Indigenous inhabitants.
About Schmucker Art Gallery:
Schmucker Art Gallery offers meaningful and engaging experiences for the Gettysburg College community and surrounding region through diverse art exhibitions and related programming. The Gallery is committed to fostering an enriching environment that welcomes diverse perspectives and inspires dialogue, creativity, and connection
The Schmucker Art Gallery is located on the main floor of Schmucker Hall (conveniently located at the intersection of N. Washington and Water streets) and is fully accessible. Free parking is available in one of the visitor parking lots on campus, or free two-hour parking can be found on the streets adjacent to Schmucker Hall. The main entrance is through the quadrangle side of the building. All events are always free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Building is accessible.