Joshua Adams: Facing Culture
Exhibition: June 15 - August 24
Reception: Thursday, August 23 from 5-7PM

The exhibition brings together a selection of masks and carvings of the human face by Eastern Band Cherokee artist Joshua Adams, who expresses a deep reverence for his culture through his artwork. A teacher of woodcarving at Cherokee High School, Adams' work reflects on the importance of preserving his culture and how outside influences have, and still do, impact Cherokee life and belief. Intended for display rather than ceremony, these representations of the human face range from traditional Cherokee forms to contemporary twists on tradition. Made from a variety of woods with details fashioned from rabbit fur, feathers, porcupine quills, and traditional arrows, Adams' works demonstrate the technical complexity of mask making and the array of materials that enliven this artform. Sculptors, wood carvers, historians, craft enthusiasts, and those interested in Cherokee art and culture will not want to miss this exhibition.

The Artist

Joshua Adams studied wood carving under renowned artist Dr. James Bud Smith. He is influenced by the legendary sculptor and teacher Amanda Crowe, who taught wood carving for nearly 40 years at Cherokee High School. He also learned aspects of his craft from his family, which includes woodcarvers James and Irma Bradley. In 2010, Adams took over teaching the woodcarving program at Cherokee High School and now instructs a younger generation of students in this revered Cherokee art form. Inspired by traditional masks, which are one of the earliest forms of carving practiced by the Cherokee people, Adams aims to celebrate and preserve his heritage. He combines this pride in his culture with an aesthetic inspired by graphic novels and graffiti art that brings his work a 21st-century edge. 

More Details

The exhibition runs through Friday, August 24 with a closing reception on Thursday, August 23 from 5-7PM. The WCU Fine Art Museum is free and open to the public Tuesday through Friday 10-4PM and Thursday 10-7PM. Free parking is available on site. 

Mary Althea Parker: Abstract Impulse
Exhibition: June 15 - August 24, 2018 

This exhibition is a small selection of Mary Althea Parker’s works held by the WCU Fine Art Museum, focusing primarily on Parker’s paintings made after 1950.
Mary Althea Parker was a passionate painter and educator who dedicated her career to exploring abstraction. In 1948, Parker saw an exhibition of Hans Hofmann's work at the Addison Gallery of American Art that had a significant impact on her paintings. Hofmann's "brand" of abstraction, with its vibrant color and dynamic energy, resonated with Parker, and motivated her to take classes with Hofmann in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

 While many of her titles continued to reference the real world, her approach to painting shifted to being non-representational and followed Hofmann's credo that "There are bigger things to be seen in nature than the object." This exhibition is a small selection of Parker's works held by the WCU Fine Art Museum, focusing primarily on Parker's paintings made after 1950.

After an unavoidable delay, the much anticipated opening of new work at Gallery 1 Sylva will be held on Friday, June 22nd, with a reception beginning at 5:00 p.m. Beth and Ken Bowser will present their unique work in the backstreet gallery room until August 4th.   

Beth, a native of Atlanta, GA, has been working with glass since 1980. Her first glass ventures were in Stained Glass and have expanded to include kiln formed glass. 

Beth says that inspiration for her art comes from many sources, including nature, her imagination, and what she sees in a piece of glass when she looks at its unique characteristics. Both glass art forms offer challenges, but, for Beth, kiln formed glass offers more creative challenges, because one is ever quite sure what will come out of the kiln. She says, “Some pieces come out of the kiln as expected, others are happy accidents, while others are accidents waiting to be redeemed. And, yes, pieces have found their way into the trash.”

Her stained glass creations include copyrighted designs and numerous commissions in stained glass and kiln formed glass. Her kiln formed works include, but are not limited to pendants, most of which are one-of-a-kind; bowls; plates; vases; and free-hand designs. Both forms of glass art can be found in private residences, business offices, churches, and other settings across the country. 

Ken began painting some 60 years ago.  He started with oils, but came to know a great watercolor painter near where he lived at the time and found himself hooked on watercolor.  For a number of years painting was a hobby, occasionally attending a workshop or painting on Saturdays with a group of fellow watercolorists in northeastern Ohio.

Every other year trips to Colorado and New Mexico with mentor Lowell Ellsworth Smith were always a plus.  They ventured to Mexico twice where it was a treat to meet some of the western artists and listen to their adventures in the art world.

Upon retirement he moved to the Highlands-Cashiers plateau.  Where else could one find so much natural beauty right outside the door?  Painting became more of an avocation, rather than just a hobby.  

Favorite subjects include landscapes, continuing to paint with oils and pastels gives him more tools to capture the beauty in which he lives.While weather dictates whether one paints outdoors or not, painting in the open air is the ideal.

Besides showing in Gallery 1, Beth and Ken’s work  is also available at The Bascom Gift Shop in Highlands, NC, Tsaristry Gallery near Franklin NC and Gallery 1 Sylva.

 Glass Catalyst: Littleton’s Legacy in Contemporary Sculpture
 June 14 - December 7, 2018
 Reception Thursday June 14, 5 – 7pm

Celebrating the efforts of Harvey Littleton, one of the greatest proponents of using glass as an expressive medium, the exhibition explores the work of contemporary artists concentrating in glass and how they are building off the foundations laid by Littleton during the early years of the Studio Glass Movement. Artists featured in the exhibition include Alex Bernstein, Carol Milne, Hayden Wilson, Matt Eskuche, Shane Fero, Robert Burch, Dean Allison, Carmen Lozar, Carole Frève and others. Glass enthusiasts, sculptors, lovers of innovation, and even knitters will especially enjoy this display of works ranging from cast figures to blown glass to delicate lamp-worked forms.
Image copy: Matt Eskuche, My Button’s Bigger Than Yours, 2018, glass, 14 x 40 x 17 inches, Image courtesy of Blue Spiral 1 Gallery
MUSEUM HOURS: Tues-Fri 10am-4pm/ Th 10am-7pm
Closed weekends & University holidays
828.227.ARTS

End of 9 Week Term

End of second 4.5 week term

How we communicate has a profound impact on our workplace relationships, and, consequently, our careers. Research has documented many gender differences in workplace communication. For example, women often downplay their accomplishments, use tentative language, and send low power nonverbal cues. Women also, more than men, fear speaking up and commanding the "talk stage." To succeed, every woman must identify and address her communication challenges, understand both feminine and masculine communication styles, and commit to building a powerful professional persona. 

As a result of attending this knowledge-and skill-building workshop, participants will gain a greater understanding of key gender differences in communication, including:

• Taking credit for accomplishments
• Tentative language use
• Apologizing
• Interrupting
• Nonverbal cues
• Listening
• Conflict management
• Public Speaking

Participants will complete a self-assessment instrument, engage in a variety of role-playing exercises to develop key skills, and develop their confidence and presence in public speaking. Designed for women only, this workshop is appropriate for women at all stages in their careers and across all workplace types.

We will be presenting over 20 full-realized production numbers (mounted and directed by Terrence Mann, Charlotte d'Amboise, Christopher d'Amboise, Kelly Crandall d'Amboise, Mary Ann Lamb, Chryssie Whitehead, Jeffrey Schecter, and Whitney G-Bowley) highlighting the impressive hard work and abounding talent of our 2018 Triple Arts Company of 46 young performers! Three original numbers created by Christopher d'Amboise's Moving Story Choreography apprentices will be included in our special presentation!

Meeting to be held in basement of Balsam- the Garage across from Belk.  

Come find your tribe!  This is a meditation and mindfulness experience with a group of individuals to build a cohesive and sober community.  Start your week of right by getting centered!

Open House

Open House Break Out Information Sessions

NFO Information Fair

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Nature’s Colors photographer Wanda Davis-Browne’s photos are inspired by the diverse natural patterns and colors of nature, primarily flora. Wanda’s images create unique works of  art. She also exhibits native flower photos at Crafted In Carolina, Maggie Valley.

     Glass artist Judy McManus was invited to join working artists at Jackson County’s Green Energy Park, Dillsboro in 2010. Judy draws her inspiration from nature while exploring color and techniques to create her exquisite blown glass pieces. She also teaches classes and gives demonstrations at the facility and exhibits art in their gallery.

     Gallery 1 Sylva, recently renovated, exhibits the art of 25 members in mediums of oil, pastel,watercolor and ink painting, fused, stained and blown glass, fiber, pottery, sculpture, mixed media and fine art photography. Gallery hours: Wednesday & Friday 11am-3pm  Saturday 12-4pm. Gallery info on Facebook  at https://www.facebook.com/artinthemountains/

Meeting to be held in basement of Balsam- the Garage across from Belk.  

Come find your tribe!  This is a meditation and mindfulness experience with a group of individuals to build a cohesive and sober community.  Start your week of right by getting centered!

Annual Opening Assembly remarks from 9-11 with a reception before from 8:30-9

Residence Halls open for students

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Join Last Minute Productions (LMP) and Resident Student Association for First Night. LMP brings you Juice, a rock, R&B, hip-hop fusion band based out of Boston provides the backdrop to this exciting event where you can meet new friends and get to know your Catamount Community. Plus, we'll have free food!

ValleyBalleyhoo

Join 100+ organizations, departments, and community partners to find out exciting opportunities to get involved!

FREE EVENT!  

Make sure you bring a bag as you'll receive a lot of information from everyone you speak with!

 Visit: valleyballyhoo.wcu.edu for more information.

Stick around after Valley Ballyhoo to see WCU Alum Colby Deitz Band!

Join Last Minute Productions for a night of comedy with Wild N' Out's Darren Brand and special guest Amberia Allen.

Sunday service

Sunday service

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Free Movie on the Lawn! #wheesharethepopcorn

First day of classes for all students.

Weekly Seminar

Meeting to be held in basement of Balsam- the Garage across from Belk.  

Come find your tribe!  This is a meditation and mindfulness experience with a group of individuals to build a cohesive and sober community.  Start your week of right by getting centered!

Grids & Gradients: The Visual Systems of Vernon Pratt
Exhibition: August 21 through November 9, 2018

Drawn primarily from the collection of the WCU Fine Art Museum, this exhibition brings together a selection of recently-acquired paintings by Vernon Pratt, an artist who worked at the intersection of art and mathematics. Pratt took a systematic approach to his creative process, often exploring the rich array of possibilities within a given set of parameters.
The paintings on view focus on two of Pratt’s characteristic elements—the grid and the gradient. Math activities for both college-age and middle-school students will be developed in conjunction with the exhibition to help illuminate the connections between art and math that permeate Pratt’s work.

Vernon Pratt (1940-2000) lived and worked in Durham, NC and was passionate about the interrelationship of math, music, and art. He taught in the Art Department at Duke University for over 30 years, developing a particular form of abstraction, which he termed “systematic abstraction.” In the late 1960s, he adopted the motto that “simple is complicated enough,” and began limiting his palette to black, white, and gray. This led him to explore the visual potential of grayscale gradients in his paintings, and he developed a fascination with incremental form, using each canvas to create a series of visual transformations with colors, shapes, or words. His work is informed by the art of the Russian Constructivists, 1960s Minimalism, and Conceptual Art, including the work of Sol LeWitt, who was one of his close friends.

More Details
The exhibition runs through Friday, November 9. The WCU Fine Art Museum is free and open to the public Tuesday through Friday 10-4PM and Thursday 10-7PM. Free parking is available on site.

Vernon Pratt, Buy/Sin, 1996, enamel on linen, 84 x 82.75 inches, WCU Fine Art Museum Collection, Gift of Trinity Findlay and John Pratt.

This is the informative session for potential new members of Greek organizations to find out information and get their questions answered.

ALMOST every Wednesday, LMP will be serving up treats! As a welcome back, there will be free cups!

Free Dinner & Fellowship at Catholic Campus Ministry. Join us for a home cooked meal. Dinner will be followed by a welcome program from our student peer ministers. Catholic Campus Ministry is located half way between the Tree House apartments and the Ramsay Center.

Come enjoy Comedy Magician for a night full of magic and laughs!! What more could you ask for??

Magician

Fair

Reception for "Queering the Mountains" exhibit of the artwork of over 20 artists living and working in Appalachia who identify as queer. 

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Sunset Picnic & Hike at Waterrock Knob on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Meet at Catholic Campus Ministry to carpool. Sandwich, chips and bottled water provided. Hike is 1.2 miles round trip.

Last Minute Productions' Movie Night! Two showings on each day, 7pm & 10pm. #wheesharethepopcorn
Every weekend will be a different movie at the UC Theater.
WCU Student tickets are $2 and everyone else is $5!

Ashley McBryde & Muscadine Bloodline will be performing for our WOW concert! The concert is free! 

Check out her music at ashleymcbryde.com/music

Little more info about Ashley:

Dubbed as one of Rolling Stone’s “Artists You Need To Know," citing she's "an Arkansas red-clay badass, with the swagger of Hank Jr. and the songwriting of Miranda Lambert," McBryde fearlessly lays it all on the line, and it's that honest all-in approach that has led to NPR critic Ann Powers to ask if McBryde could be "among the first post-Stapleton country stars?" McBryde's album showcases an artistic vision that proves her to be one of the genre's keenest working storytellers, bringing unwavering honesty back into a pop-preoccupied genre. Pulling tales from every corner of her human experience, McBryde sings with fire and fury, laughing and swigging that brown stuff along the way.

Ashley McBryde & Muscadine Bloodline will be performing for our WOW concert! The concert is free! 

Check out her music at ashleymcbryde.com/music

Little more info about Ashley:

Dubbed as one of Rolling Stone’s “Artists You Need To Know," citing she's got the "swagger of Hank Jr. and the songwriting of Miranda Lambert," McBryde fearlessly lays it all on the line, and it's that honest all-in approach that has led to NPR critic Ann Powers to ask if McBryde could be "among the first post-Stapleton country stars?" McBryde's album showcases an artistic vision that proves her to be one of the genre's keenest working storytellers, bringing unwavering honesty back into a pop-preoccupied genre. Pulling tales from every corner of her human experience, McBryde sings with fire and fury, laughing along the way.

Up and coming annual favorite! Come shake what you mam gave you and have some fun!!

Dance

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Capstone Recital

Jon Jicha, Professor, School of Art and Design and Jeff Arnal, Executive Director, Black Mountain College Museum + Art Center interview with Mark Mothersbaugh, Creative Director, Mutato Muziko

Last Minute Productions' Movie Night! Two showings on each day, 7pm & 10pm. #wheesharethepopcorn
Every weekend will be a different movie at the UC Theater.
WCU Student tickets are $2 and everyone else is $5!

Caller will teach and call all dances to live old-time music. Everyone is welcome; no partner or fancy outfits required.

LOCATION: BARDO FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Mark Mothersbaugh is a Conceptualist. As an undergraduate art student at Kent State University, Mothersbaugh began creating work in the late 60's and has created tens of thousands of works to current day in various mediums including, rubber stamp designs, mail art, decals, prints, ink illustrations, oil paintings, ceramic sculptures, manipulated photographs, video, film compositions, sonic sculptures, rugs, screensavers and the list continues. Many students would know his film compositions for the movies Thor Ragnuk, Hotel Transylvania, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure,  and the Rug Rats theme. Want to know more about Mark Mothersbaugh? Go to More Info    Mr. Mothersbaugh will be interviewed by Jon Jicha, Professor of Art, School of Art and Design, WCU.

The event is free for any WCU Faculty/Staff. Simply bring your catcard to the door.

Host: School of Art and Design

DegreePlus Skills: Cultural Responsivenss; Professionsalism

Festival full of traditional J'ouvert activities and music.

Sunday service

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Yerma-by Simon Stone after Federico García Lorca

The incredible Billie Piper (Penny Dreadful, Great Britain) returns in her Evening Standard Best Actress award-winning role.

A young woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child in Simon Stone’s radical production of Lorca’s achingly powerful masterpiece. The unmissable theatre phenomenon sold out at the Young Vic and critics call it ‘an extraordinary theatrical triumph’ (The Times) and ‘stunning, searing, unmissable’ (Mail on Sunday). Billie Piper’s lead performance is described as ‘spellbinding’ (The Evening Standard), ‘astonishing’ (iNews) and ‘devastatingly powerful’ (The Daily Telegraph).

Set in contemporary London, Piper’s portrayal of a woman in her thirties desperate to conceive builds with elemental force to a staggering, shocking, climax.

Please note this broadcast does not have an intermission.

Please note that this performance of Yerma includes strobe lighting

Viewer discretion advised due to subject matter and language.

Catholic Mass is offered every Sunday at the Catholic Campus Ministry student center & chapel. 

Weekly Seminar

Meeting to be held in basement of Balsam- the Garage across from Belk.  

Come find your tribe!  This is a meditation and mindfulness experience with a group of individuals to build a cohesive and sober community.  Start your week of right by getting centered!

Free Dinner & Fellowship at Catholic Campus Ministry. Join us for a home cooked meal. Dinner will be followed by a welcome program from our student peer ministers. Catholic Campus Ministry is located half way between the Tree House apartments and the Ramsay Center.

Census Date

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