The Evelyn Burrow Museum opens biennial sculptors’ exhibition “Rendezvous”

RENDEVOUS 2018

About the Exhibition

The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College announces its biennial sculptors’ exhibition “Rendezvous” on display through Aug. 31, 2018. The exhibit features the work of 12 acclaimed sculptors from across the region.

Featured sculptors in the exhibition are Gokden Alpman Matthews, Walter Black, Everett Cox, Casey Downing Jr., Glenn Dasher, Howard King, Bruce Larsen, Dale Lewis, Ted Metz, Brad Morton, Nov Ontos and Duane Paxson.

The installations include a collection of small cast bronze pieces (Morton), an elaborate wall hanging consisting of dozens of pieces that together resemble a splatter pattern (Black), and an example of a ship’s figurehead made of driftwood (Larsen). 

“I really enjoy seeing what the artists will bring in each time we hold this exhibition,” said Donny Wilson, director of The Evelyn Burrow Museum. “I’m always amazed at their creativity and talent, and I hope visitors from all over the state will take time to enjoy the show.”

Alpman and King are new to the exhibition. Alpman Matthews, of Huntsville, specializes in ceramic sculptures and mosaics that draw from her Turkish heritage and from Istanbul, formerly Constantinople, which is a city that is at the intersection of Europe and Asia, with Europe on one side of the Bosphorus and Asia on the other. Istanbul also represents an intersection of religions. The origin of the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church and now majority Muslim, its complex history is represented in the Hagia Sofia, and in much of Alpman Matthews’ work. King, of Cullman, is a wood artisan, and his work on displays includes wood turned vases, platters, bowls and more.

Black, Cox, Downing, Dasher, Larsen, Lewis, Morto, Ontos and Paxson are all returning artists.

“Rendezvous” is free and open to the public.  Regular museum hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., except during college holiday weeks.

A closing reception for the exhibition will be held August 30, from 10 a.m. to noon. The public is invited to attend and to meet the artists.

Looking ahead:  The museum will welcome the artist Daniel Moore this fall. An exhibition of his work will open Sept. 11 – just in time for football season – and continue through Nov. 2.

Call 256.352.8457 or email burrowmuseum@wallacestate.edu for more information.

Download the Exhibition Catalog