Summer art exhibitions

If you’re looking for a way to cool off indoors this summer, get out of the heat and look at some art around town. East Tennessee State University’s Slocumb Galleries will be open all summer holding four exhibitions May through August. Four more shows will also be taking place at Tipton Gallery in downtown Johnson City.

From May 11 through May 25, Slocumb Galleries will present the University High School Student Art Exhibit.

Art featured in the exhibit was created by students in high school art classes taught by Sharon Squibb at University School on the campus of ETSU.

The pieces selected for the show represent various projects, techniques, subjects and media explored throughout the 2011-2012 school year. They include drawings, prints, paintings, sculptures, digital photography and computer graphics.

Following the University High School Student Art Exhibit, the galleries will continue to hold shows throughout the summer that include:
May 31 to June 29 — “Adjunctability” Northeast State Community College Adjunct Faculty Exhibit at Tipton Gallery. Reception: June 1, First Friday, during Blue Plum Festival, 5 to 7 p.m.

June 4 to 22 — Printmaking Alumni Exhibit In Memory of Wyatt Moody at the Slocumb Galleries. Reception: June 11, 4 to 6 p.m.

June 26 to July 19 — Greeneville Artist: Mark Russell, Aurora Pope, Garry Renfro, Deborah Bryan and Keith Herrin.

July 2 to 13 — Sculptural Installation by Melisa Cadell at the Tipton Gallery. Reception: July 6, First Friday, 5 to 7 p.m.

July 16 to 27 — Drawings by Danielle Maughon at Tipton Gallery.

July 23 to August 15 — University of Georgia — Athens (UGA) Graduate Students. Exhibit curated by Chase Westfall at Slocumb Galleries.

July 30 to August 31— MFA Sculptural Exhibit by Angelique Lynch at Tipton Gallery. Reception: August 3, First Friday, 5 to 7 p.m.

Slocumb Galleries are located in Ball Hall on the ETSU campus. The gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with extended hours during receptions.

The Tipton Gallery is located at 126 Spring St. in downtown Johnson City. The gallery is open during receptions, First Fridays and by appointment.

For more information, contact Slocumb Galleries Director Karlota Contreras-Koterbay at 423-483-3179 or email contrera@etsu.edu.