Take a tour of the art on GovState's campus: Inside and out

By Jeff Stevenson, Guest Writer; Edited by Sarah Shoaf, Staff Writer

Art enthusiasts and casual appreciators can catch tours of the art, both new and familiar, indoors and outdoors on Governors State University's (GovState) campus this fall.

Andrew Bearnot: TORQUE

From October 1 – November 13, Andrew Bearnot’s TORQUE exhibit will be on display in the Visual Arts Gallery with an Artist’s Talk and Reception on Wednesday, October 7 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. in the gallery.

In the artist’s own words, Bearnot’s art is “characterized by gradients, twists, and undulations.”

“My glass sculptures are relational: shifting in response to each other and the viewer’s position in space. I think of them as tools for queer phenomenological discovery,” said Bearnot (they/he). “The forms reference digital rendering, yet they arise out of fundamentally analog processes.”

A self-described materialist, Bearnot thinks with and through the substance of things. Bearnot was a Fulbright Fellow in Sweden and recently completed an artist residency at Urban Glass in Brooklyn, New York.

Campus Art Walk

Take a tour of the art indoors on campus on Tuesday, October 13. From the Visual Arts Gallery to the Library and the E/F Building Corridor, there’s art all across GovState.

Explore the spaces alone or join the group of exhibiting artists, students, and community members at any time during the tour.

Approximate schedule:

• 12:30 p.m. | Meet in the Atrium Gallery, D Main Entrance of GovState

  • Javier Chavira: Synapses and The Lange of Form

  • Proceed to: Box Office Gallery and Balcony Gallery (Center for Performing Arts) to see more of Javier’s work

• 1:15 p.m. | Skylight Gallery, GovState Library

  • Tanya Gill and Samantha Haring: Tending

• 2 p.m. | Big Walls Gallery, E/F Corridor

  • Tom Van Eynde: At Night

• 2:30 p.m. | Visual Arts Gallery

  • Andrew Bearnot: TORQUE

Autumn Tour of theNate

On Saturday, October 17 from 1 – 2 p.m., guests can enjoy a guided walking tour of the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (theNate) with Director and Curator, Jeff Stevenson. The tour focuses on the South Collection featuring visiting artists’ installations that connect everyone to the Earth through themes found in classic favorites.

Need to know for the tour:

• Meet at the F Entrance

• Wear shoes for walking on grass paths

• Dress in Layers for changing weather conditions

• Restrooms available at F Entrance

• Parking is free – East Lot 3 is the closest

• PRO TIP: arrive early with a picnic and sit at Dan Peterman’s “Running Table” near the F Entrance meeting point. Bring other comfort items like water bottle, bug spray, and sunscreen.

There’s a $10 fee for the tour. GovState students can always join for free with their student ID. Registration is requested, though walk-ins are welcome on the day of the event.

Click here to register for the tour of theNate.

Jeff Stevenson is the Director and Curator of the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park and Visual Arts Gallery.