Birds & Flowers

August 25, 2014Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits, Starr County Campusgotvos

South Texas College’s Starr County Campus Library Art Gallery presents “Birds & Flowers,” an exhibit featuring paintings by Minerva Hinojosa Ritchie. The exhibit will go on display from Sept 5 to Dec 4, 2014, with an artist talk featured on Wednesday, Sept 17 at 1 p.m. at STC’s Starr County Campus Library (Bldg. F), located at 142 FM 3167 in Rio Grande City. Admission is free and open to the public.

Ritchie is a La Grulla native and Brownsville resident who has been painting for over 50 years. She has studied oil and watercolor techniques under teachers from Raymondville and Corpus Christi, and has been a member of the Brownsville Art League since 1951.

“Minerva Ritchie has a very keen eye on the natural world around her,” said Dawn Haughey, STC Library Art Gallery associate. “She specializes in painting birds and floral subjects and does so with such precision and sensitivity. Ms. Ritchie continues to be an inspiring member of our local valley artist community.”

STC’s Library Art Gallery 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 Terri Rosalez at (956) 488-5822 or mtrosalez@southtexascollege.edu; or Dawn Haughey at (956) 872-3488 or dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu, or visit http://library.southtexascollege.edu/newsevents/libraryartgallery/.

Rostros de mi niñez

August 19, 2014Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits, Technology Campusgotvos

South Texas College’s Technology Campus Library presents “Rostros de mi niñez (Faces of my Childhood),” an exhibit featuring photography by Verónica G. Cárdenas-Vento. The exhibit opens Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 and will be on display through Dec. 4. An artist lecture will be held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 2 at the Technology Campus Library, located at 3700 W. Military Hwy. in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public.

In this exhibit, Cárdenas-Vento focuses on the many faces of childhood and has chosen to specifically highlight the children of Mexico.

“Through this selection of photographs I want to bring you the raw faces of childhood as I see them,” Cárdenas-Vento said. “It is a collection that ranges from the serious, mad and silly facial gestures that makes this phase of life so unique to photograph for me.”

Cárdenas-Vento earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from the University of Texas at Pan American and an associate’s degree in architectural drafting from South Texas College.

“Cárdenas-Vento’s photographic work speaks of the innocence and intrigue of being a child,” said Dawn Haughey, STC Library Art Gallery associate. “Most of the time our busy lives and schedules take us far away from being able to see anything through the eyes of a child. This exhibit allows us a few minutes to jump back into this exciting and carefree state of mind.”

For more information, contact Max Garcia at max@southtexascollege.edu or (956) 872-6207; or Dawn Haughey at (956) 872-3488 or dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu, or visit http://library.southtexascollege.edu/newsevents/libraryartgallery/.

Evolution of the Soul

August 19, 2014Library Art Gallery, Mid-Valley Campus, Previous Exhibitsgotvos

South Texas College’s Mid-Valley Campus Library Art Gallery presents “Evolution of the Soul: Works by Pablo Peña,” an exhibit featuring paintings by Pablo Peña. The exhibit opens Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 with an artist talk held at 6 p.m., and will be on view through Friday, Dec. 4. The Mid-Valley Campus Library Art Gallery is located at 400 N. Border in Weslaco. Admission is free and open to the public.

Peña is a professional artist and native of Weslaco. Although he has experimented in working with a wide array of mediums including stained glass, copper sculpture and jewelry, the central element of his work is vibrant color.

His dynamic surrealist landscapes are bursting with vivacious color, extraordinary figures and symbolism. When beginning a new piece, Peña chooses colors that personify his mood.

“Pablo Peña’s artwork is a celebration and testament to his successful use of color,” said STC Library Art Gallery Associate Dawn Haughey. “While his skill in color usage and blending is truly spectacular, he is also able to ignite a variety of emotions through his bold style. This exhibition is sure to speak to a very large audience.”

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 Dawn Haughey at (956) 872-3488 or libraryart@southtexascollege.edu, or visit http://library.southtexascollege.edu/newsevents/libraryartgallery/.

Hobbies – A Book Display

July 23, 2014Book Displays, Our CollectionsElizabeth Hollenbeck

Need a break from studying or looking for something new to do after the summer sessions? Stop by the library and check out one of our many books on hobbies. We have a wide variety of topics from which to choose. Below are a few titles to get you started.

#1) Grilling & roasting – TX 840 .B3 G755 2007

#2) Classic origami – TT 870 .T89 1995

#3) All new square foot gardening: the revolutionary way to grow more in less space – SB 321 .B275 2013

#4) Fishing basics – SH 441.C5924 1999

#5) Sew basic: 34 essential skills for sewing with confidence – TT 705 .S453 2002

#6) Soccer: technique & tactics – GV943 .K65 2000

#7) The artist’s handbook: a step-by-step guide to drawing, watercolour & oil painting – N 7430 .G35 2000

#8) Joy of backpacking: your complete guide to attaining pure happiness in the outdoors – GV 199.6 .B45 2007

#9) Scrapbooking techniques for beginners – TR 465 .M43 2007

#10) The crafter’s guide to taking great photos: the best techniques for showcasing your handmade creations – TR 658.5 .A36 2011

Contributed by Maureen Mitchell, Librarian.

New Database: Latino-Hispanic American Experience: Leaders, Writers, and Thinkers

July 2, 2014Databases, Our CollectionsElizabeth Hollenbeck

The Library has acquired the Latino-Hispanic American Experience: Leaders, Writers, and Thinkers digital collection. This EBSCO digital resource is the second series of the Arte Público Hispanic Historical Collection and consists of newspapers, letters, advertisements, and other primary source documents covering Latino-Hispanic civil rights, religion, and women’s rights.

Latino-Hispanic American Experience: Leaders, Writers, and Thinkers can be accessed from the Library’s Online Library page at http://library.southtexascollege.edu/resources/databases/?libpage=L

Contributed by Jesús Campos, Director of Technical Services.

READ! – Mr. William Buhidar recommends…

June 10, 2014Our Collections, READ PostersElizabeth Hollenbeck

The South Texas College Library is proud to continue to showcase our second series of READ Posters.

This week we are featuring Mr. William Buhidar and his book recommendations. Mr. Buhidar teaches with the Visual Arts and Music Department at the Pecan campus. Additionally, he conducts musical performances at the college.

We are proud to have a selection of books that Mr. William Buhidar recommends for everyone to read. Check out his selections below!

The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens

A Separate Peace by John Knowles

The Compleat Mozart: a guide to the complete works – Neal Zaslaw

The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy

Empire of the Sun by J. G. Ballard

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Haydn: Chronicle & Works by H.C. Robbins Landon

Ceramic Showdown 2014

June 7, 2014Library Art Gallery, Pecan Campus, Previous ExhibitsCeramic Conference, South Texas Ceramic Showdowngotvos

South Texas College’s Library Art Gallery, together with the college’s Visual Arts and Music Department, brings the Rio Grande Valley its annual ceramics exhibition and workshop, “Calculated Efforts: A South Texas Ceramic Showdown.” All activities are free and open to the public.

The event includes a full display of ceramic works by art students and professors from regional universities and community colleges. The exhibit will be on view from June 2 to Aug. 8 at the college’s Pecan Campus Art Building Art Gallery, located at 3201 West Pecan Blvd. in McAllen.

A two-day ceramics workshop will take place on June 13 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30 – 4:30 p.m., and June 14 at 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at STC’s Pecan Campus Art Building (Bldg. B) Ceramics Lab, Room 113. Art talks will be held on Saturday, June 14 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at the same location. An exhibit reception will be held on June 12 in the Visual Arts and Music Gallery and the Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery from 6-8 p.m.

“We are back in action for another round of ceramic collaboration. There are a number of variables that we are putting in place,” said Chris Leonard, STC ceramics instructor and exhibit/workshop organizer. “Actually, people across the state and even nation are putting things in place and into kilns in order to make the show happen in the summer.”

Participants will see clay demonstrations by nationally recognized and distinguished ceramicists Fred Spaulding and Jennifer Quarles.

“We are continuing with a paired show format; the institutional invite will be back along with a pair of visiting artists, Jennifer Quarles from Austin and Fred Spaulding, who at one time taught at UTPA and will be rolling down from Arlington,” Leonard said. “Their work should harmonize well while also providing interesting levels of contrast. In their ceramic work, which isn’t the entirety of all that they produce, both artists use aspects of printmaking, photography, and graphic arts in creating work that both touches and transcends tradition.”

Spaulding earned his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Connecticut. He is currently associate professor of art at Tarrant County College in Fort Worth and has completed further study through residencies at Kohler’s Arts in iron casting and Penland’s Winter Residency in Printmaking. Spaulding continues to work, exploring the possibilities of constructed structures of brick.

Quarles earned her Master of Fine Arts from Texas Women’s University. Since 2002, her work has been featured in both regional and national exhibitions. In addition, Quarles works with the Texas Clay Arts Association (TCAA), a non-profit organization that promotes ceramics in Texas. Her work explores our constant drive to record and share information, as well as our inherent desire to connect to one another.

For more information contact Dawn Haughey at (956) 872-3488, or via email at dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu or Chris Leonard at (956) 872-2668, or via email at cpleonar@southtexascollege.edu or visit http://library.southtexascollege.edu/newsevents/libraryartgallery/.

Roma Annual Art Exhibit 2014

June 7, 2014Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits, Starr County Campusgotvos

South Texas College’s Starr County Campus Library Art Gallery is proud to present its “Roma High School Annual Art Exhibition.” The display features works of art by students, who have studied under the tutelage of Roma High School art instructors Monica Gillette, Mario Godinez and Gabriela Gonzalez.

The exhibit will be on display from June 12 to Aug. 8, 2014 at STC’s Starr County Campus Library (Bldg. F), located at 142 FM 3167 in Rio Grande City. Admission is free and open to the public.

“The STC Library Art Gallery’s collaboration with Roma high school is still going strong and is now entering into its 6th year,” said Dawn Haughey, STC Library Art Gallery associate. “Every year’s submissions are always different from the last, reinforcing Roma’s reputation as an incubator for highly inventive art students; many thanks to the students and teachers that make this exhibit possible each year.”

The exhibit features mixed media artwork by freshman, sophomore, junior and senior Roma High School students.

For more information, contact Terri Rosalez at mtrosalez@southtexascollege.edu or 956-488-5822; or Dawn Haughey at 956-872-3488 or dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu, or visit http://library.southtexascollege.edu/newsevents/libraryartgallery/.

Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy

June 6, 2014Library Art Gallery, Pecan Campus, Previous Exhibitsgotvos

STC to display Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy

South Texas College’s Pecan Campus Library will present “Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy,” an exhibition created by the Wittliff Collections at the Texas State University-San Marcos Alkek Library and presented in partnership with Humanities Texas, the state affiliate for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

This exhibition is made possible in part by a We the People grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The exhibit will be on display from June 16 to July 28, 2014 at the Pecan Campus Library Rainbow Room, located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public.

In the early 1970s, noted Texas historian Joe Frantz offered Bill Wittliff a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit a ranch in Northern Mexico where the vaqueros still worked cattle in traditional ways. Wittliff photographed the vaqueros as they went about daily chores that had changed little since the first Mexican cow herders learned to work cattle from a horse’s back. Wittliff captured a way of life that now exists only in memory and in the photographs included in this exhibition.

The exhibition features photographs with bilingual narrative text that reveal the muscle, sweat and drama that went into roping a calf in thick brush or breaking a wild horse in the saddle.

For more information, contact Dawn Haughey at 956-872-3488, libraryart@southtexascollege.edu or visit http://lag.southtexascollege.edu.

READ! – Dr. Wallace Johnson recommends…

June 4, 2014Our Collections, READ PostersElizabeth Hollenbeck

The South Texas College Library is proud to continue to debut our second series of READ Posters.

This week we are featuring Dr. Wallace Johnson and his book recommendations. Dr. Johnson teaches with the Political Science Department at the Pecan campus. He has been teaching at the college since 1999.

We are proud to have a selection of books that Dr. Wallace Johnson recommends for everyone to read. Check out his selections below!