The Anderson Gallery and Drake University Department of Art & Design are proud to present “WIP: Work in Progress” 2017 BFA Thesis Exhibition.  

On display from Friday, April 28 – May 12 with a closing reception on Friday, May 12 from 5-7pm.

The Anderson Gallery is currently accepting applications for Gallery Workers and a Gallery Intern for the 2017/2018 academic year.  Applicants must be enrolled at Drake University for the upcoming year.  See details below and apply today!

Send cover letter and CV to andersongallery@drake.edu.

Questions?  Email joshua.cox@drake.edu.

Application deadline is Friday, April 21.

Gallery Internship

The Anderson Gallery seeks applications for the position of Anderson Gallery Intern for the 2017-18 academic year. This is a paid internship offering 5-10 hours per week, with additional hours required during weeks of exhibition installation. This internship provides an excellent opportunity for a student to gain insight into the professional practice of gallery administration as well as hands-on experience working with visiting artists and providing logistic and design support to the gallery.

General responsibilities: (under the guidance of the director)

• Production of supplementary print materials for gallery exhibitions; including promotional posters, gallery labels, vinyl lettering, etc.
• Assists with PR initiatives, including social media posting, website updates, flickr uploads, etc.
• Functions as primary student-gallery liaison for campus-wide PR
• Assists in packing/unpacking works of art, installations and strikes of exhibitions and gallery prep (including patching and painting walls, cleaning, lighting, possible work on ladders, etc.)
• Provides support in coordination of opening receptions, lectures and other public events
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements for application:

• be a junior or senior at the beginning of the 2017-18 school year, be enrolled in classes, and be majoring in a Drake University Art +Design program;
• be highly motivated, able to meet sometimes tight deadlines, multitask, and work independently;
• be easily accessible on a regular basis via email
• be willing and able to receive feedback and constructive criticism on matters pertaining to graphic, web, and exhibition design, writing, printing, etc.
• have an interest in gallery or museum work.

The following would be helpful but not required:

• possess an art historical vocabulary and have a rudimentary knowledge of art historical movements;
• completed classwork or has previous experience in marketing

Please join us as the Anderson Gallery Lecture Series presents a discussion of the Anderson Gallery’s 2008 exhibit “Building a Modern Campus: Eliel & Eero Saarinen” by Drake University’s Maura Lyons.

Wednesday, April 5 @ 6pm.  In the gallery.

Coffee and cookies provided.

“Overcome” is a video work that is inspired by ways that music was used during the American Civil Rights Movement.  It is one of the three components from Free/Phase: a project that conceptually remixes African-American freedom songs, thinking about how these songs are encoded politically, musically, and spiritually.

The Edmund Pettus bridge seen in the video is the site of the 1965 bloody confrontation between peaceful civil rights marchers and Alabama State Troopers.

Video Installation: Overcome

10 minute looping video, 2014

On display April 3 – 14, 2017

Lecture: Mendi + Keith Obadike “Sound Structures”

April 3, 7pm

Performing Arts Hall

Harmon Fine Arts Center

2505 Carpenter Ave., Des Moines, IA

Reception and viewing to follow.

Please join us for a brown bag lecture, Wednesday, March 29.

Gallery Director Joshua Cox presents “White Cube Wide World,” a discussion of the social history of art viewing and the role of the gallery in a global world.

The Anderson Gallery will be closed Friday, March 10 – Sunday, March 19 as our gallery crew heads out for Spring Break.  Happy and safe travels everyone!

The Anderson Gallery Lecture Series presents a discussion of the Anderson Gallery’s 2012 exhibit “Ape-Rope-Pray-8!” by Drake University’s Lenore Metrick-Chen.

Wednesday, March 8, noon.
Brown bag lecture – please bring your lunch, we’ll bring the coffee and cookies.

Congratulations to all the accepted student artists!

Join us Sunday, Feb. 19 from 1-3pm for our opening reception, awards given at 2pm!

• Justin Atterberg
• Sarai Bak
• Rachel Chavin
• Monica Donham
• Lindsay Fiegle
• Adam Gray
• Olivia Hockey
• Katie Jensen
• Bryan Nance
• Ashley Nutt
• Kayla Parker
• Tyler Poirier
• Nicole Prancik
• Madeline Snell
• Morgan Stuedemann
• Benjamin White

The Anderson Gallery Lecture Series is proud to present John Fender: The Material Aspect: 50 Years of Popular Music Packaging on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 6-7pm.

John Fender, Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Drake University, discusses the 2013 Anderson Gallery exhibit “The Material Aspect: 50 Years of Popular Music Packaging,” curated by Fender. John will share images of the installation and discuss the historical and aesthetic basis of the exhibition as well as sharing some select tracks from some of his favorite albums.