All gallery exhibitions, lectures and receptions are free and open to the public. View gallery hours or call (989) 964-2291. The University Art Gallery is located in the Arbury Fine Arts Center on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University.

February 12 - March 12, 2024
Lecture: February 22, 2024, 3 p.m.
Reception: February 22, 2024, 4 - 6 p.m.

Reiter began Ebullient as a solo art exhibition in November, 2021, at the Mott Community College in Flint.  As a body of work, Ebullient still stands full of optimism, perseverance, creative energy and enthusiasm.  In January, 2023, she suffered a devastating personal loss and art making embodies, for her, carrying on due to loss. Ebullient currently, in 2024, continues to focus on moving forward in growth and colorful resilience.  She offers up confidence and hope that in spite of our great losses, selective joys exist in our lives, if we carefully discern their nuances.

Reiter makes art using mixed media collage with paper, fabric, fiber, beads, ephemera and more.  The collages often incorporate recycled and repurposed materials to give them a new life.  As a librarian, she enjoys utilizing bits and pieces of books and magazines into her collages. Drawing and stitching (by hand and machine) bring additional tactile details to the work.  As a visual artist, she always searches for that deep joy and satisfaction of completing a successful piece.  The creative challenge for her is to discover dynamic mixtures of contrasting elements, providing unexpected visual surprises.

The viewer can enjoy the colorful layers of pattern, texture and shape in her work.  The raw and rough edges convey spontaneity and an exuberant process.  Lastly, the art suggests stories, memories or personal associations to each individual viewer.

For Jane Reiter, art is provocative, mind boggling, limitless, fun and life saving.  Welcome to her version of the universe.

Shown: Woodfired plate background, Ben Quinno '20

October 7 – November 8, 2024
Reception: October 31^st, 4 – 6 p.m.

The ceramics program at SVSU within the Department of Art has graduated many artists that have continued the practice of working with clay as their main artistic medium. For this homecoming season BFA majors concentrating in Ceramics have been invited back to revisit their roots, reconnect, and foster new clay connections. As the field has changed, they have grown and found additional mentor-ships outside of the university. They’ve come home to share what they’ve learned. This exhibition will showcase how they’ve grown and developed their working practices since earning their degrees.

Featured artists include: Kassie Smith '13, Robert Rokita '96, Emily Davis '23, Billy Haboush '18, Adam Stuart '15, Penny Knapp '02, Sean Gallagher '97, Kari Young '08, Becca Watz '02, and Alyssa Cozad '16, Corrin Grooms '18.

Shown: 21st Annual winners with department chair Blake Johnson in Arbury's lobby

January 5 – January 31, 2024
Reception and Awards: January 22, 2024, 4 – 6 p.m.

This exhibition includes the work of SVSU art major and minor students from all academic levels created during the past year and includes multiple disciplines taught within the art curriculum including graphic design, photography, printmaking, painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture and three-dimensional design. Exceptional work is recognized following a brief awards presentation that occurs during the reception.

21st Annual Juried Art Student Exhibition Awards

🏆 $200 Best in Show

• Brandon Gaudreau — Blue Jacket Guy.jpeg, Digital Color Print

🥈 $100 Second Place

• Quinn Navilynn — Leather Bag, Stoneware, mixed media

🥉 $75 Third Place (Tie)

• Beth Einowski — Me vs. Me, Linocut
• Kaylyn Inda — Surface Level Problems, Oil on Canvas

 $25 Juror’s Choice Awards

• David Andres

Jodi II

Medium: Oil on Canvas

• Beth Einowski

Me VS. Me

Medium: Linocut

• Katelyn Engels

Body Damage

Medium: Gelatin Silver Print

• Alex Lorenz

Silent Singer Swans

Transience

Medium: Digital Photos

• Quinn Navilynn

Drink the Koolaid

Medium: Stoneware

• Tanner Smith

Wood Structure

Medium: Wood