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The Gallery of the Common Experience
The Gallery of the Common Experience has showcased exhibits ranging from a photo documentary on the struggle against apartheid in South Africa and the onset of HIV, the civil rights movement, photos of the San Marcos River, artwork from the Sam Coronado Studio in Austin, to student art representing protest and dissent, and political cartoons of President Lyndon Baines Johnson.
The Gallery of Common Experience has been generously funded by the Common Experience at Texas State University, an award from the Portz grant of the National Collegiate Honors Council in 2007-2008.
Sponsored by the Common Experience, the Gallery is open 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Fridays. It is free and open to the public.
Current Exhibit: Symphony & Metaphor
The Gallery of the Common Experience, Lampasas Hall, 407
October 12–December 12, 2009
The exhibit will be on display October 12 through December 12 and features representations of elements of design, story, symphony, empathy, play and meaning. Designed to illustrate the metaphorical and symphonic expression of beauty, the artists on display were inspired by divination practices, heritage, culture, medicine and even mathematics in the creation of their artistic ideas. The art reception is free and open to the public. Please contact the University Honors Program at 512.245.2266 or email honors@txstate.edu for more information.
Opening reception: Wednesday, November 18, 3-5 p.m., Lampasas 407
"Object Lessons"
"Object Lessons" is an exhibit located in Lampasas 407A, which contains handmade
books from Professoor Kathleen Peirce's graduate writing workshop and Professor Diann McCabe's students' visual representations of their honors theses from the honors
senior seminar. This exhibition will end on November 24, 2009.
To become active in curating the Gallery of the Common Experience, send e-mail to honors@txstate.edu or call 512.245.2266.
Click here to view photos of past events and exhibits.