The fruits of creativity of faculty and staff are available for all to enjoy this week at UCSF's 18th Annual Faculty and Staff Art Show.
Presented by the UCSF Visual Arts Club and Campus Life Services' Arts & Events, the free show runs through Friday, Nov. 17, in the Millberry Union Conference Center on the Parnassus campus. Viewing hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, except on Nov. 17, when the show ends at 1 p.m.
The show includes a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, photography and other works by faculty and staff, many of whom are new to the campus show this year. See slide show
here.
One of the most unique works is Christine Stanislawski's work titled
Measured-Fabricated-Soled. Stanislawski, an administrative assistant, pulled together orthotics and prosthetics materials that she found while on the job to create the piece. This is Stanislawski's first foray into the art show, although her hobby at home is making three-dimensional crafts and collages like the one she submitted for the show.
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On the Nature of Women, an oil on canvas by Cynthia Jimenez, is among the paintings in the art show. |
Scott Beyer, a development and training coordinator for Campus Life Services, created his whimsical work titled
Brand Beasted, Ring Necked Pin Pin also from objects he found. The bowling pin came from the old bowling alley on Haight Street, the branches were gathered from Golden Gate Park and the birdies were outcasts from his wife, an avid badminton player, noted Beyer, an 18-year UCSF employee.
Most of the works are for sale. Kurt Schroeder's bronze sculpture, titled
Graceful Repose, can be bought for $750. A painting titled
California Poppies by Sally Adams can be purchased for $350. Part of the proceeds help support the UCSF Visual Arts Club.
Cherie Pinsky, a longtime member of the campus art scene and graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, is showing one of her old favorites, called
Earl's Court, London, 1966, which depicts the view from the window of her former flat. The work also is featured on the postcard publicizing the event.
Past president of the UCSF Visual Arts Club and former member of the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Art, Honors and Recognition, Pinksy retired in June after 21 years of service at UCSF. Today, she has more time to devote to her passion, and is currently painting landscapes in addition to working as a docent for the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
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Cherie Pinsky stands by her painting, one of the works exhibited at UCSF's 18th Annual Faculty and Staff Art Show. |
"This is really a great outlet for me because my interest is art," said Pinsky, who is staffing the art show.
The art show annually attracts a steady stream of viewers, including Maureen Conway, director of the Student Activities Center, which also helps support the show. "I look forward to this show every year," Conway said.
More than 150 people attended the show's opening on Monday, when attendees enjoyed wine, jazz music and conversation.
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Maureen Conway, director of the Student Activities Center, was among the first to view the show on Tuesday morning. Photos/Lisa Cisneros |
