Department of Art Newsletter
Professor Ron Bechet’s Piece…
Ealry Registration for Fall 2016 April 4th—8th
Inside this Issue:
XUArt Student Artists Reviews April 5th—12th
Final Exams April 27th—May 2th
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April 2016
XUArt Congratulates Shavondria Jackson
‘Fulbright’ Finalist & “Festival of Scholars’ Presenter
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Congratulations! Shavondria Jackson
XUArt ‘Senior Art Exhibitions’ 2016
“The Misinterpretation” by DiQuan Forcell, Student Artist
“The Spiritual Effect” by Anisha Blackwell, Student Artist
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Spanish Major/Art Minor
The Division of Fine Arts & Humanities Invitation:
“The LAMP” Annual Picnic & Crawfish Boil
Friday, April 8th The Art Village, 4pm—6pm
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‘Fulbright’ Finalist
Dr. Sarah A. Clunis Extends an Invitation:
“Reality & Imagination: Uninhibited Life” Paintings by
Haitian Artist Leslie Jean Bart | Library Art Gallery
Opening Reception |Sunday, April 17th | 3PM—4PM
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Revolution! Paintings by Haitian Artist Ulrick Jean-Pierre
Administration Art Gallery
Opening Reception Sunday, April 17th | 4:15PM—6:00PM
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Leah Labat “Xavier Proud”! Dr. C. Reynold Verret,
President, Xavier University & XULA Family & Friends
Celebrate XUArt/Psychology Major ‘Inaugural’ Authorship
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Farai Caldwell ‘11 JD | Author & Visual Artist
“Xavier Proud”! New book is a beautiful love story...
“Mommy & Daddy Met at Xavier”
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MaPo Kinnord, Associate Professor of Art
Conducts Ceramics Workshop…BRCC ‘Art Festival’ 2016
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Ashe Cultural Arts Center | PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
“The Changing Faces of Family” April 8—May 5th
Jourdan Barnes, Eric Craig, and Olivia Vega, XUArt Students
Edna Lanieri, Photography Studio Instructor
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Stay connected...
*Reminders—Seniors
Complete your Graduation Checklist!
& Meet with your Advisor
The Art Village
3520 Pine Street
Business Mailing Address
Xavier University of Louisiana
1 Drexel Drive
New Orleans, LA 70125
Phone: 504-520-7556
Fax: 504-520-7949
Stay connected: www.xula.edu/art
Facebook:
@Fine Arts at Xavier University of Louisiana
Twitter:
@ Fine Arts at Xavier
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‘’Festival of Scholars’
2016 Presenter...
“Research presentation examines cultural
representation and diversity in children’s
literature based on the data collected by the CCBC
(Cooperative Children’s Book Center),
a research Library of the School of Education,
University of Wisconsin-Madison.”
Photo ad courtesy of and Multimedia Visual Diagram
created by Shavondria Jackson
“Invites you to join us for the third and final
opening of its there-part “Collective Media” student
exhibition series that has been generously
funded by the RosaMary Foundation.
The final installment is the senior thesis exhibition titled “Phono Visual” by
Xavier University of Louisiana art student Shavondria Jackson. Ms. Jackson’s mixed
media work is inspired by her multicultural and multilingual children’s literature research.”
Visit www.longuevue.com for more information.
Opening Reception April 14, 2016 | 5—7 | Gate House
Special Guests!
2016 UNCF Mayor’s Ball & Gala”
(escorted by Grandfather)
5 Week Internship | Graphic Design Assistant
Xavier Prep Alumni Association
“Remember When” Fundraising Campaign & Gala Event
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Upcoming Events & Art Exhibitions ...
“The LAMP”
3rd Annual Picnic
& Crawfish Boil
Friday, April 8, 2016
The Art Village
4pm—6pm
‘Senior Art Exhibition’ by DiQuan Forcell
‘Senior Art Exhibition’ by Anisha D. Blackwell
“Reality & Imagination: Uninhibited Life
Paintings by Haitian Artist Leslie Jean Bart
Library Art Gallery
Opening Reception Sunday, April 17th
3:00 PM—4:00PM
Photos courtesy of Dr. Sarah A. Clunis
Director of African American & Diaspora Studies
Revolution!
Paintings by Haitian Artist Ulrick Jean-Pierre
Administration Art Gallery
Opening Reception Sunday, April 17th
4:15 PM—6:00 PM
Photo featured TMAX—April 2016
Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art
www.xula.edu/art
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Leah Labat “Xavier Proud”! Dr. C. Reynold Verret, President of Xavier University of Louisiana
& XULA Family & Friends Celebrate XUArt/Psychology Major Authorship...
“The Sanguinarian Id”
by Leah Labat, Author
& Illustrator
barnesandnoble.com | amazon.com
Farai Cadwell ‘11 “Xavier Proud!”
Photos courtesy of MaPo Kinnord, Associate Processor of Art
Farai Caldwell | Author & Visual Artist
“Mommy and Daddy met at XULA” is a beautiful story
about love and HBCU pride. This wonderfully illustrated
children’s book highlights the college love of two Xavierites, as told through the eyes of their beautiful little girl.
Mommy and Daddy met at XULA will surely bring love
and happiness to all who read it. XU!”
Photos and text: www.faraiart.com
Books available online:
www.amazon.com
www.lulu.com
Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art
www.xula.edu/art
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MaPo Kinnord, Associate Professor of Art
Ceramics Workshop...
Photos courtesy of MaPo Kinnord
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
“The Changing Faces of Family”
Exhibition Dates: April 8—May 5, 2016
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
New Orleans LA 70113
XUArt Students: Jourdan Barnes, Eric Craig, and Olivia Vega
Edna Lanieri, Photography Studio Instructor
The students' work will be featured along with the work of Ashe artists
CFreedom, Peter Nakhid, and Ed Brown
Library Resource Center
4th Floor, Room 417B
5:15pm Info Session & Training Slam by jinavalentine
#no prior knowledge of wiki-editing required
#byod (bring your own device (laptop or ipad)
*RSVP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Black Lunch Table
Refreshments Served!
Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art
www.xula.edu/art