Gallery featuring recent work of Department of Art faculty

Pictured above: “Self Fulfilling Prophesy” by Gerry Perrino

The Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery has announced the opening of the Faculty Triennial Exhibition, which highlights some of the most dynamic work currently being made by the artists and art historians of Salve Regina’s Department of Art.

The exhibition runs from Sept. 25 to Nov. 5. On Thursday, Sept. 25,the campus community and the general public are invited to attend an opening reception with the faculty, which will run from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery.

The exhibition will feature the work of nine faculty in the areas of photography, painting, ceramics, graphic design, sculpture, art history and mixed media. The installation combines the recent work of Bert Emerson, Karyn Jimenez-Elliot, Ernest Jolicoeur, Jay Lacouture, Anthony Mangieri, Gerry Perrino, Barbara Shamblin, Susannah Strong and James Yarnall.

The faculty of the Department of Art are dedicating this exhibition to Shamblin, who has served the University for 27 years and will retire after the 2014-2015 academic year.

The Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery is located in the Antone Academic Center and is handicap accessible with parking along Lawrence and Leroy avenues. Its exhibits are open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.