“The Nature of Stillness” a photography exhibit featuring works by Ruth Hoyt and Roel Guerra is on display now through Friday, May 11, 2012 at South Texas College’s Pecan Campus Library. The exhibit will be on view on the first and second floors of the library, which is located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public.

“This diverse collection of photographs lets the viewer take a walk outside and witness the spectacular beauty that surrounds us in the Rio Grande Valley,” said Dawn Haughey, STC Library Art Gallery associate. “Hoyt and Guerra present skillfully captured images of wildlife, landscapes and architecture that burst with vibrant color and dramatic shadows.”

Hoyt is a naturalist and full-time photographer who enjoys spending time outdoors. She lives on a South Texas ranch where she photographs, writes, leads workshops and tours, teaches nature and digital photography and makes public speaking appearances. Her work has been shown at the Smithsonian Institute and has appeared in publications for National Geographic, The Nature Conservancy and The Valley Land Fund, to name a few.

Guerra specializes in photographing subjects found in South Texas and Mexico. His subjects range from ancient rustic architecture to dusty valley landscapes. Since purchasing his first camera in the late 1970s, he has spent all of his free time learning as much as possible about the art of photography. Guerra especially enjoys the dramatic effect his photographs achieve when using an infrared Fuji camera. He currently runs a successful photo studio.

South Texas College’s Library Art Gallery Program exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.

For more information contact Haughey at 956-872-3488 or libraryart@southtexascollege.edu, or visit the Library Art Gallery Website.

This exhibit dabbles in the fascinating world of magic tricks and a youthful sense of wonder and awe. This exhibit will be available for viewing through September 2nd, so you have all summer to browse in delight! There’s even a talk with the artist, Paul Valadez! Check it out:

For more information about these exhibits or the Library Art Gallery contact:

Sofia K. Vestweber

(956) 872-3488

libraryart@southtexascollege.edu

Or visit the Library Art Gallery Website at http://library.southtexascollege.edu/newsevents/libraryartgallery/

For more information about this exhibit or the Library Art Gallery contact:

Sofia K. Vestweber

(956) 872-3488

libraryart@southtexascollege.edu

Or visit the Library Art Gallery at http://library.southtexascollege.edu/newsevents/libraryartgallery/

 The art exhibit, “David Adickes: A World of Splendor,” will be on display at South Texas College’s Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery from September 16 to December 11, 2010. The exhibit will feature mixed media paintings and giclée prints. On Thursday, September 16, art talks will be held at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at STC’s Pecan Campus Library Rainbow Room, Bldg F. An opening reception will take place the same evening from 6 to 8 p.m. in STC’s Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery, Bldg. F located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen. Admission to the exhibition and all events is free and open to the public.

David Adickes is a Houston-based painter and sculptor whose career in the visual arts is now well into its sixth decade. Adickes received a degree in both math and physics from Sam Houston State University. A man of many talents, Adickes also studied art at the Kansas City Art Institute and in Paris, France with the modern French master Fernand Léger. Adickes later taught art at The University of Texas at Austin.

All together, Adickes’s paintings encompass landscapes, stills and figure groups that are primarily composed of geometric shapes and vibrant, bold colors reminiscent of classic French scenes. Many of Adickes’s works are in museum collections, as well as hundreds of corporate and private collections in the U.S. and around the globe. In addition to his paintings, Adickes is also known for his monumental concrete bust sculptures of U.S. Presidents. Today there are two parks adorned with Adickes’s 20 foot sculptures of all forty-three American presidents in South Dakota and Virginia.

In regard to his artistic philosophy, Adickes believes that, “art should be created with purpose and intent that should have a sense of form, and a feeling of permanence.”

“Adickes is steadfast and meticulous throughout his process and the artistic creation of his work,” said Sofia K. Vestweber, STC’s Library Art Gallery associate. “His paintings are powerful and stimulating in nature, bringing the viewer an extraordinary sense of whimsy and splendor.”

STC’s Library Art Gallery Program exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.

For more information contact Sofia K. Vestweber at 956-872-3488 or at libraryart@southtexascollege.edu, or visit the Library Art Gallery Website.

“Teen Spirit Jaguar,” a paper mache work by Edith Rodriguez.

“Personal Expressions,” featuring artwork by students in South Texas College’s Early College High School Program and Mid-Valley Campus Underground Art Club, will be on display at the college’s Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery located at 3201 West Pecan Blvd. from June 10 to July 3. On Thursday, June 10, a reception will take place at the same location from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission to the exhibition and reception is free and open to the public.

The exhibit features sophomores from McAllen ISD, Mercedes ISD, Progresso ISD and PSJA ISD, who took Art Appreciation with STC art instructor Chris Leonard. The students are part of STC’s ECHS Program, which allows participants to earn an associate degree at the same time they earn a high school diploma. This is the first year an art course is offered as part of the curriculum at the schools.

Through the exhibition, the students share their versions of the jaguar, an endangered species native to the Rio Grande Valley and STC’s own mascot. The depictions are three-dimensional and paper mache figures. Sixteen students are displaying artworks within the exhibition including Marcela Banda, Adrian Castro, Jerry Contreras, Sonia Garcia, Angelita Godinez, Jerry Grimaldo, Ezra Huerta, Zuremia Marquez, Alvaro Martinez, Melody Navarro, Heriberto Picasso, Edith Rodriguez, Ramona Saenz, Alma Viera, Maria Fernanda Villareal and Brenda Zuniga.

“Untitled,” a charcoal, India ink and oil pastel on paper work by Angy Garza.

In addition to the ECHS students, student members the college’s Mid-Valley Campus Underground Art Club, which formed in spring 2010, will also experience their very first exhibition together. The seven club members are exhibiting a combination of drawings, paintings and sculpture. Participants include Victoria Almaguer, A.J. Alvarado, Angy Garza, Mariana Hernandez, Jorge Martinez, Frank Ramirez and Rick Ramon.

“The collaboration of artworks ranging from high school to college students provides our community with an opportunity to see the next generation of rising Rio Grande Valley artists,” said Gina Otvos, STC Library Art Gallery Program technician.

STC’s Library Art Gallery Program exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.

For more information contact Sofia K. Vestweber at 956-872-3488 or at libraryart@southtexascollege.edu, or visit the Library Art Gallery Website.