Artist talk: 'Peter Xiao: A Room That One Is In (And All Things In It)'
Hear from Peter T. Xiao, beloved local artist and the Paul A. Anderson Chair in the Arts at Augustana College, at this celebration of Professor Xiao's first solo exhibition of work at the Figge in "Peter Xiao: A Room That One Is In (And All Things In It)."
About "Peter Xiao: A Room That One Is In (And All Things In It)"
A student of art and art history, Xiao blends and bends Renaissance concepts of perspective and color and our evolving understanding of how we see the world around us. Through his paintings, he encourages us to explore the link between art and the world we inhabit. With his studio as inspiration, Xiao synthesizes the space which he inhabits onto painted views of multi-panel intersecting planes of canvas which wrap around corners and bend up to the ceiling.
Including over 15 new large scale paintings, the Figge's first floor Gildehaus Gallery will be awash in a swirl of color and forms, providing us visual insight into his creative practice. Xiao describes the installation of paintings in this way: "From walls and things that wrap around me, I explore modernist approaches to the picture plane." His floor painting Rise Ye Point, Line and Plane explores the idea of a chair (absent the sitter) and its dimensional "lift" through the viewer's associations with the chair's purpose. Xiao's innovative approach, a "walk-around playground" as he describes it, helps us to better understand the differences between how we see the world with our eyes and experience it with our bodies.
The show runs through April 7, 2024.
The 'liberal arts' and the benefits of a liberal arts college
I love the question "What can a liberal arts college offer my student?”
It’s a great question because parents love the answer: liberal arts colleges provide the learning experiences that produce well-rounded, deeply skilled citizens ready for success in their chosen career while making meaning of life.
Augustana Jazz Combos Christmas concert
The Augustana Jazz Combos will perform a holiday concert, directed by Dr. Joel Lindscheid.
Slough path to close through Jan. 7
The next phase of the Augustana Slough path construction project requires that the path be closed until Jan. 7, 2024. For the safety of everyone on campus and those visiting, proper barricades will be erected on Dec. 4.
Augustana staff, alumni named to Most Influential List
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal’s Most Influential list recognizes the region's most influential business leaders.
Dr. Reggie Williams to speak on MLK Day
The celebration, which is co-sponsored by the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity and the Augustana Diversity Council, will take place Monday, Jan. 15, at 10:30 a.m., in the Gävle rooms of the Gerber Center for Student Life.
AugieWiFi(Secured) network to be disabled Dec. 4; connect to AC1
Visit augustana.edu/wifi for instructions on how to connect to AC1.
Apply by Dec. 1 to be part of the 2024 Sloughfest executive board
Sloughfest is an annual music festival at Augustana created by the students for the students. Each year, Sloughfest includes a variety of food vendors, tons of games and inflatables, and featured live artists.
Joy of Christmas in Andover on Dec. 6
Campus Ministries is sponsoring a Dec. 6 Christmas service in the Jenny Lind Chapel of Augustana Lutheran Church, Andover, Ill. The event will include a candlelight procession, carols, and cookies and cocoa in the church basement.
164th Commencement
Augustana College will hold its 164th Commencement Convocation at 2 p.m. Doors open at noon.
The ceremony will be live-streamed and archived on the college’s YouTube channel.
No tickets are required. Attendees will walk through metal detectors before entering the center.
Purses, backpacks and bags should be left at home or in a vehicle, if possible. Airhorns, noisemakers and helium balloons are prohibited.
The ceremony will last approximately two hours; please allow additional time to exit the building and parking lot.