SUMMER 2012

April 27 to July 28, 2012

Square: The symbol of the square represents structure, balance, and ground. The straight lines connote foundations of earth and buildings. Exhibiting art-ists Injoo Whang and Caitlin Masley address the symbolic square in their own distinct ways, transforming an existing space into a place.

Injoo Whang

Whang examines the interconnectedness between the individual and the collective, which is perhaps a result of living in two different cultures: the United States/Western culture often characterized as individualistic, and her native Korean culture, character-ized as collective. The work featured in the Squared exhibition includes single patterns cut-out of paper or fabric squares to create drawings and installations, that when gath-ered together generate a powerful existence as a collective body. Whang received a BFA from Hong-Ik University and a MFA from Parsons School of Design; she has exhib-ited her work throughout the United States.

TOP IMAGE INJOO WHANG // SQUARES_0211 ink on paper, 15.5 x 19.5 inches

Caitlin Masley

Drawing inspiration from architecture, Masley creates drawings and complex in-stallations that address topographic landscapes and labyrinths. Through layering and subtracting fractions of various structures, her work collectively records the invisible history of where: where we go, where we live, and how we create and erase. In the Squared exhibition, Masley explores our civilization’s new labyrinths: abandoned cities, developments, and the modern megacity. Caitlin received her BFA from West Virginia University and her MFA from the University of Arizona and her work is featured in numerous private and public collections.

LOWER IMAGE CAITLIN MASLEY // UNTITLED (HABITAT SERIES) foamcore, variable dimensions

The priority of a visual artist is self expression. Feelings, thoughts, and perspectives are captured by artists every day who use traditional and contemporary media. That same desire to create and express is shared by other types of creative thinkers.

McColl Center for Visual Art is pleased to welcome architects, a writer, a musician, and a conservationist to join our community of visual art-ists as residents this summer. Whether they use sounds, words, shapes, earth, or colors, all of our creative residents will have a forum to share their artistic vision with the community.

SUMMER EXPRESSIONS

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Thursdays & Fridays, 2 to 7 PMSaturdays, 11 AM to 6 PMFree Admission

WHAT’S ON VIEW

SquaredMain GalleryApril 27 to July 28, 2012

Injoo Whang Caitlin Masley

TOURS

Free docent-led tours are offered each Saturday at 11:30 AM. Group tours are available by appointment.

Summer 2012 Exhibition 2nd & 3rd FloorsApril 27 to July 28, 2012

Jackie ChangTomoo KitamuraJoAnn Sieburg-BakerPamela C. WinegardAndrea Vail

SOMETHING NEW

Gallery visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on

gallery activity and installation during visits to McColl Center for Visual Art from April

27 to July 28. In collaboration with Injoo Whang and her work in the Squared exhibi-

tion, participants will be prompted to draw a geometric pattern on a small sheet of

square paper, then install their single drawing in a large grid form. The energy of the

small pieces will form a collective body of work to create the visual illusion of a whole.

Jackie Chang

CATS Artist-in-Residence / Brooklyn, New York Mixed Media, Studio 316May 7 to July 27, 2012

Addressing contemporary issues and concerns, Jackie Chang is inspired by the human experience and the things that make us different. As a public artist, Chang is noted for compositions that combine words and images, because for her a single word in a picture is worth more than a thousand words. While in residence, Chang will continue working with Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), developing her art proposals for the JW Clay and University City Boulevard Stations that are part ofCATS LYNX Blue Line extension project. Chang has completed a number of perma-nent and temporary art installations at venues including the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Transit Authority, and the Minneapolis Public Library.

Deanna Pindell

Environmental Artist-in-Residence Studio 221Port Hadlock, WA April 2 to June 22, 2012

Ecological issues are at the core of Deanna Pindell’s work. Creating meditative and meaningful spaces infused with poetic metaphors, she integrates science, social cul-ture, ecology, and history into en-

vironmental installations. Responding to the land and history of the location, her installations have remedial qualities that contribute to the revitalization of forest habitats and water quality. During her residency, Pindell will develop a system of rock formations and a settling pond to capture urban runoff and pollutants at Trin-ity Episcopal School. Pindell recently completed a Manual and Manifesto for Artist-Initiated Remediation Projects and has exhibited her work and public installations nationally including Fort Worden State Park and the Whatcom Museum of Art.

James Collins

Environmental Conservationist-in-Residence Charlotte, NC May 7 to July 27, 2012

Accomplished horticulturist James Collins is focused on environmental restoration. He has grown thou-sands of plants as a tree farm assis-tant and preserved stressed plants as a residential plant health care provider. During Collins’ residency, he will use a variety of environmen-tal disciplines to create an installa-

tion at Cordelia Park that takes remedial action on tree preservation, runoff control and absorption, erosion control and pollutant cleansing. Collins is a certified arbor-ist, NC Landscape Contractor, NC Plant Professional, and has been awarded Conser-vationist of the Year 2010 by Mecklenburg County Soil and Water District.

Guthrie Ramsey

Knight Artist-in-Residence* Music, Studio 221Philadelphia, PAJuly 2 to July 31, 2012

Musician and teacher, Dr. Ramsey special-izes in African-American and American music, jazz, cultural studies, popular music, film studies, and historiography. Experimenting with R&B, Latin, and Hip Hop fusions, he has been recognized for his sound compositions. Dr. Ramsey’s band, Dr. Guy’s MusiQologY, has per-formed for audiences throughout the world. A professor of music at the Uni-versity of Pennsylvania, Dr. Ramsey is the author of Race Music: Black Cultures from Bebop to Hip-Hop and has been pub-lished in The New York Times and Black Music Research Journal.

During Guthrie Ramsey and Kellie Jones’ residency, this husband and wife team will collaborate on research focusing on the musical and visual cultures in the southeast region. Their studio time will be used to clarify their experiences in the field and extract the most significant elements to incorporate into their next body of work.

Kellie Jones

Knight Artist-in-Residence*Writing, Studio 213 New York, NYJuly 2 to July 31, 2012

Addressing issues in contemporary art and museum theory, Dr. Kellie Jones is a scholar of African American and Latin American artists. She has worked as a cu-rator for over two decades and has more than twenty-five major national and inter-national exhibitions to her credit. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art History and Archaeology at Co-lumbia University and her writings have appeared in numerous exhibition cata-logues and journals. Her book, EyeMinded: Living and Writing Contemporary Art has been named one of the top art books of 2011 by Publishers Weekly.

* The Center’s partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is providing oppor-tunities for the Center to investigate the role of senior-level professional artists in furthering its mission of advancing artists, community and the creation of contemporary art.

JoAnn Sieburg-Baker11-Month Affiliate Artist / Charlotte, NC Photography, Studio 219 April 2, 2012 to March 26, 2013

Photographer JoAnn Sieburg-Baker experiments with different methodologies for printing and processing images. The rich and bright colors found in her work are reminiscent of her early adoption of the famed Cibachrome process. But the vast possibilities inherent in new technologies have led her to the choice of digital pho-tography as a preferred medium. During her residency she will continue her experi-mentation of processing photographs and embark on her first three-dimensional project. Sieburg-Baker has won three international awards including the Worldwide Photography Gala Award. In addition to publishing two books, her photographs are represented in numerous public and private collections including the Mint Mu-seum of Art and the North Carolina Museum of Art.

Tomoo Kitamura 11-Month Affiliate Artist / Concord, NC Ceramics/Painting, Studio 315 April 2, 2012 to March 26, 2013

In his large scale ceramic sculptures Tomoo Kitamura carves patterns into stone-ware clay to produce texture that is both visual and tactile. Not intended to be perfect, clean, or comfortable, the forms are designed to evoke a feeling of space, life, and beauty. Interested in capturing this same feeling and surface in a two di-mensional format, Kitamura has recently turned to abstract oil painting where he builds a surface with layers of paint, only to scrape them away. During Kitamura’s residency, he will explore the relationship between his paintings and sculptures to develop a cohesive body of work. Japanese born, Kitamura has exhibited his work throughout the United States including the Mint Museum of Art, Southeastern Cen-ter for Contemporary Art, the Smithsonian Craft Show, and has been published in Ceramics Monthly.

Andrea VailAffiliate Artist / Charlotte, NCFibers, Studio 218 April 2 to July 31, 2012

Combining chaos with simplicity, Andrea Vail finds balance in the manipulation of materials. Using a variety of media, her work reads like journal entries riddled with nonsense. Vail creates ready-mades, installations, and paintings which explore per-sonal memories, semiotics, and similarities within landscapes. During her residency Vail will invite the community to participate in a collaborative work of art and con-tinue her exploration of found materials. Vail is an adjunct professor at the Universi-ty of North Carolina at Charlotte and serves on the board of Charlotte Arts Catalyst. She has exhibited her work locally including UNC Charlotte and Hart Witzen Gallery, and has been published in Surface Design Journal.

Pamela WinegardAffiliate Artist / Matthews, NCMixed Media/Painting, Studio 216 April 2 to July 31, 2012

Exploring themes of social and cultural subject matter, Pamela Winegard turns to the concept of community as the basis for her work. Drawn to the fluidity and transparency of encaustic painting, Winegard creates visual narratives with a tactile and humanistic quality that engages the viewer in a more intimate way. Her choice of imagery investigates gender connections and how roles and relationships are defined. She will use her residency to expand her work and community network. She is a former University educator and has been included in numerous juried and invitational exhibitions throughout the Carolinas including the Mint Museum of Art and Lark and Key Gallery.

Evan DanchenkaAffiliate Artist / Harrisburg, NCLevine Scholar*, Studio 215April 2 to July 31, 2012

Evan Danchenka is one of fifteen inaugural Levine Scholars at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. A native Charlottean, he is an undergraduate in the School of Architecture where he applies his passion for creativity and civic engage-ment. During his residency, Danchenka will collect sound bites from Charlotte’s diverse neighborhoods through viral media and built environments. The final out-come will be an outdoor soundscape installation that captures the pulse of the city. Danchenka is in UNCC’s Arts and Architecture Honors Program and has a breadth of volunteer and leadership experience with organizations including the Carolina Thread Trail, Mint Museum of Art, and the National Outdoor Leadership School.

*A passion to make a difference is a defining attribute of a Levine Scholar. All Scholars receive access to a service grant to implement a project of their own design in the community. The grant and the service project transform the lives of not only the Levine Scholars, but the lives of the individuals and the families with whom they work, and the communities where Scholars extend their energy and creativity.

Que-OS ProjectFaron Franks and Manoj Kesavan Affiliate Artists / Charlotte, NCArchitecture, Studio 313February 17 to July 31, 2012

Que-OS is an experimental “Open Studio” led by architects Faron Franks and Manoj Kesavan. The initiative combines the two primary aspects of their backgrounds: one in architecture that spans many cities and countries, and the other in cultural community building. The studio will be the base of inquiry into issues of design and art, approached through public forums, lectures, and writing. Que-OS seeks to bring together a wide range of designers, artists, and members of the community to work collaboratively on projects of broad interest and impact. As a direct ex-pression of the community, the projects will integrate physical planning through events, performances, and temporary installations. During their residency, Franks and Kesavan are building a platform where community members from different areas of expertise are merging their talents to create projects for the Democratic National Convention.

RECEPTIONSSQUARED: OPENING RECEPTION with ART21 Film ScreeningFRIDAY, APRIL 27 6 to 10 PM (Screenings at 5 and 6:30 PM)Join us for the opening reception of Squared and the arrival of the Center’s newest group of resident artists. During the reception, visitors can drop-in to the board-room for a special viewing of Boundaries from the 6th season of Art21. The episode features artists who synthesize disparate aesthetic traditions, present taboo subject matter, discover innovative uses of media, and explore the shape-shifting potential of the human figure. And that’s no typo, the reception runs until 10 PM to welcome back Takeover Charlotte and one of their DJs as our special guests. Cash bar. Free admission. All ages welcome.

GALLERY RECEPTION FRIDAY, JULY 27 6 to 9 PMThis will be your last chance to say farewell to exiting residents and see the prod-ucts of their residency terms. Exiting residents include: Andrea Vail, Pamela Win-egard, Evan Dancheka, Guthrie Ramsey, Kellie Jones, Faron Franks, Manoj Kesavan, James Collins, and Jackie Chang. Cash bar. Free admission. All ages welcome.

MAY 19 11 AM to 6 PMJUNE 9 11 AM to 6 PMJUNE 23 11 AM to 6 PMJULY 14 11 AM to 6 PM

OPEN STUDIO SATURDAYVisitors are encouraged to meet our residents in their 2nd and 3rd floor studios when they see an open door. Inside each studio, visitors can learn about the cre-ative process and the works-in-progress directly from the source. During Open Stu-dio Saturdays, each current resident will be working in their studio with an open door. All ages welcome. Free admission.

UPCOMING EVENTSFOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT MCCOLLCENTER.ORG OR CALL 704.332.5535

ARTIST TO ARTISTTHURSDAY, MAY 10 6 PMWhen new residents begin their term at McColl Center for Visual Art, they each ar-rive from a different city, state, or part of the world, each bringing their own creative process, products, and goals for the residency. Artist to Artist is designed so each artist has a chance to introduce themselves and their work to each other and the community through brief presentations. Free admission. All ages welcome.

SUMMER ARTS INSTITUTEJUNE 11 to AUGUST 3From painting to sculpture to digital media, the Summer Arts Institute offers a num-ber of week-long camps, diverse in both media and concept, for rising 1st to 8th grades. Each course provides students the opportunity to exhibit their artwork with a reception at the end of the week, a fun experience for family and friends. Full and half day sessions available. For more information, visit: www.mccollcenter.org/SAI

HAVANA BIENNALE / CUBAMAY 11 to 14Issues of concern and conflict created by ‘non-Western’ artists are the foundation of the work featured in the Havana Biennale. McColl Center for Visual Art is delighted to visit Cuba for a special trip with donors and the National Advisory Board to research and explore artists addressing these themes including painter and printmaker, Ibra-him Miranda who will be in residence at the Center during the fall 2012 session.

ACTIVATE YOUR CREATIVITY

GALLERY VISIT & TALK:JERALD MELBERG GALLERYTHURSDAY, MAY 3 6 PMFree for Members, $8 Non-Members

MUSEUM VISIT & TOUR:MINT MUSEUM OF ART UPTOWNTHURSDAY, JUNE 19 6 PMFree for Members, $8 Non-Members

ROADTRIP: SOUTH EASTERN CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTSATURDAY, JULY 21 Check the website for additional details and rates

THE CONTEMPORARIESThe following events are presented by the Contemporaries of McColl Center for Visual Art who offer creative opportunities for individuals to deepen, expand, and cultivate their interest in the visual arts. Membership is $75 and includes a $50 donation to the Center.

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