Stephen F. Austin State University

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Artwork in a variety of media will be displayed in the "SFA Faculty Exhibition" which the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Art will open at 6 p.m., Friday, Sept..21, in The Art Center @ The Old Opera House, 329 E. Main St. in Nacogdoches.

"This is going to be an exciting exhibition," said Christian Cutler, SFA gallery director. "We have a large influx of new faculty whose work the Nacogdoches community has not yet seen. Additionally, our 'seasoned' faculty are all submitting works they have completed within the last two years."

Cutler said the works range from drawings, paintings and photographs to sculptures, ceramics, art metals, film and more.

Included in the exhibition are works by John Daniel and Mary McCleary, both professors emeritus; regents professors William Arscott and Charles Jones; professors Peter Andrew, Piero Fenci, Gary Frields and Robert Kinsell; assistant professors Chad Erpelding, Maki Hajikano and Christopher Talbot; and Gary Parker, instructor.

Exhibiting works for the first time in the annual "SFA Faculty Exhibition" are the School of Art's newest assistant professor in foundations and drawing, Michelle Rozic; visiting assistant professors Neal Cox (digital media) and Gary Schott (art metal and jewelry); and visiting instructor Sarah Sudhoff (digital art and photography).

Other first-time exhibitors include Garfield Morgan, post-graduate fellow, and Ron King, shop supervisor. Also, adjunct faculty members Julie King, Aloma Marquis, Brad Maule and Scott Runnels.

The opening reception, hosted by Nacogdoches Junior Forum, will begin at 6 p.m. Attendees can view the faculty exhibition on the first floor as well as the Art Scholarship Fund-raiser exhibition on the second floor.

The second floor exhibition also includes a silent auction and a special fund-raiser, "The Exquisite Corpse Box Project," which consists of 50 specially made boxes containing 20 limited edition prints by SFA and community artists. Twenty-nine of the boxes will be sold at $250 each, and one will be raffled. Raffle tickets, at the cost of five for $20, will be available at the reception.

At 7 p.m., Dr. John Goodall, interim director of the School of Art, will introduce the artists. At 8 p.m., the winner of the raffle drawing will be announced.

"We invite everyone to come down to The Art Center Friday, Sept. 21, to view the art, meet the faculty and help raise money for the School of Art Scholarship fund," Cutler said.

The "SFA Faculty Exhibition" is sponsored in part by Nacogdoches Junior Forum, SFA Friends of the Visual Arts and Texas Commission on the Arts.

It will run through Thursday, Nov. 8. Regular gallery hours are 12:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. For more information, please call (936) 468-1131.