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The portrait work of Chris Woods, called No Technology, was the inaugural show of the Amelia
Douglas Gallery in 1992. Woods is one of the artists featured in the gallery's retrospective show
running until August 18.

l. opened with a series of moody Gen X
portraits called No Technology in April 1992.

Now, more than 30 shows later, the Amelia
Douglas Gallery shifts into its fourth season with
something old and something new.

The old is a welcome show culled from the
Amelia Douglas collection, a retrospective
displaying the variety of art exhibited in the
fourth-floor gallery. Many works of the gallery’s
collection are displayed in meeting rooms, the
Library, and other public spaces around the
College. However, security concerns have
necessitated that others be stored and not seen
until now. Entitled Current Collection and
running until August 18, the show features works
by Chris Woods (painter of No Technology),
Hazel King, Wang Jinglong and others.

The new is a stronger call for greater faculty
and staff participation in gallery openings and the
work of the Art Exhibit Committee.

“We see the mission of the gallery is to offer a
humanistic element to Douglas College. It
provides an area for repose and reflection, and

that is very important in an institution like ours,”
offers committee member Marty Sulek of the
Foundation.

That humanistic role can include being a little
provocative. Subjects in some past exhibits have
raised eyebrows and controversy, but that’s part
of art’s function, says Sulek.

“We are very conscious about not censoring
ourselves and limiting the kind of art projects we
select. The gallery is meant to be challenging and
to offer different ideas and perceptions.”

The Art Exhibit Committee meets
approximately once a month. Members help
select future shows and are expected to take
responsibility for curating and publicizing one
show each season. Anyone with an interest in art
is welcome. For more information contact
Eleanore Nucho at 5196 or Bob Nicholls at
5210.

Art Note: Following Current Collection, the
Amelia Douglas Gallery presents Selections from
the Studio, paintings by Giuseppe Albi, from
September 5 to October 6 (opening September 8,
7-10pm). I