Each year the Thacher Gallery presents six exhibitions that probe community and aesthetic
issues, multicultural and interfaith dialogue, and the urban Jesuit
university’s commitment to social justice.
Along with its exhibition calendar, the Thacher Gallery at USF presents free public programs, including artist lectures and panels, craft seminars, gallery publications, guided tours, outreach and class shows, and cross disciplinary discussions on campus and in the community.
August 17–October 9, 2012
Silent Poetry: Woodcut Prints of the California Landscape by Tom Killion
Beginning with on-site sketches, Tom Killion’s prints fuse 19th century Japanese Ukiyo-ë tradition with 20th century western wood-engraving and book illustration aesthetics to capture the quiet ruggedness of the 21st century California landscape.
Thurs., Sept. 6
5-6 p.m., Reception, Thacher Gallery
6-7 p.m., Artist Lecture: “Topofilia: The California Landscape in Japanese-style Woodcut Prints,” McLaren 250
Tues., Oct. 2
10 a.m.-noon, Printmaking Demo with USF Printmaking Students, Thacher Gallery / Donohue Rare Book Room
~ On view on the Kalmanovitz Hall Rooftop Sculpture Terrace ~
September 4–December 16, 2012
Unearthed: USF’s Hidden History
Learn more about San Francisco's history through objects unearthed during recent and past excavations at USF.
October 19–December 16, 2012
Made in China: Ming to Mass Market / Ming Ren: Mysterious Ink World
Presenting both blue-and-white ware and polychrome enamel wares from the 18th century to the present, “Made in China” invites viewers to contemplate the porcelain tradition in high art and the mass market. Works on loan from the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco. “Mysterious Ink World,” a coinciding exhibit of contemporary large-scale paintings, takes traditional Chinese arts such as calligraphy and landscape in new directions. Presented in coordination with USF’s Center for the Pacific Rim. http://limnartgallery.com/section/27833_Ren_Ming.html
Tues., Oct. 23
2:45-3:45 p.m. Curator and Artist Lecture, McLaren 250
3:45-5 p.m. Reception, Thacher Gallery
January 13–March 3, 2013
Active Synchrony: New Work by Tahiti Pehrson
In "Active Synchrony" California artist Tahiti Pehrson introduces motion to the complex geometrical patterns in his hand-cut paper sculptures, inviting viewers to interact with the pieces in order to explore the fragility and interconnectedness expressed by their physical structures.
March 17–April 16, 2013
Taller Tupac Amaru: Jesus Barraza, Melanie Cervantes and Favianna Rodriguez
The Taller Tupac Amaru is an Oakland-based collective art studio founded in 2003 and currently composed of Xicana artists Jesus Barraza, Melanie Cervantes and Favianna Rodriguez that celebrates the art of screen printing through political posters and art prints. Their works present social justice themes such as racial and gender justice, immigration, sustainability and resistance. http://dignidadrebelde.com/
May 3–July 7, 2013
14th Thacher Art + Architecture Annual
This juried exhibition features the best works by juniors and seniors from USF’s art programs.
~ On view on the Kalmanovitz Hall Rooftop Sculpture Terrace ~
January 18–August 4, 2013
Strange Attractors: New Work by Mark Baugh-Sasaki
Baugh-Sasaki’s sculptures use a combination of industrial and natural materials and processes to create fantastical objects that make the viewer aware of their environment and their connection to it.
