Clemson Visual Arts

Clemson University celebrates artistic excellence with fall showcases

CLEMSON – The Clemson Visual Arts at Clemson University is set to celebrate artistic excellence with a series of fall showcases featuring a diverse array of compelling student exhibitions. The public is invited to witness the exceptional work of rising art undergraduates showcased in various exhibits, including the highly anticipated Annual Ceramic Bowl Sale. Notable […]

Art exhibitions on display throughout campus

  November 17, 2021 The Clemson Visual Arts (CVA) at Clemson University has seen an outstanding season of events this semester. From artist’s talks to student exhibitions, the CVA calendar has unique and transformative experiences centering on academic learning. Clemson visual art students, faculty and some alumni artwork are on full display in several of […]

“The Self Outside” A MFA Thesis Exhibit

March 1 – 11, 2021 Lee Gallery, Clemson University Virtual Artist Presentations – Monday, March 8, 5:30 p.m. Contact visualarts@clemson.edu to reserve your spot for this virtual presentation. The Rudolph E. Lee Gallery at Clemson University, Clemson, SC presents The Self Outside, an MFA Thesis Exhibition showcasing drawings by Lori Brook Johnson and sculptures by Ashley […]

Internationally renowned artist Chakaia Booker and Master Printmaker Justin Sanz to present a virtual talk at Clemson University

January 27, 2021 Internationally recognized sculptor, Chakaia Booker and Master Printmaker, Justin Sanz of the EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop will virtually present an artist talk at Clemson University on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 5:30 p.m. The presentation is being held in conjunction with the exhibition “Chakaia Booker: Auspicious Behavior” in the Lee Gallery at Clemson University. “We are honored to have the […]

New CAAH Dean Nicholas Vazsonyi visits the Department of Art

It’s October already, and so far, so good, it seems. As I walk around campus, my sense is that students have for the most part respected the safety guidelines. They are even wearing masks when walking alone. I also sense that many are choosing to stay home and study online rather than go in person […]

2020 Spring BFA Exhibit

We’d like to congratulate our 14 BFA seniors for successfully completing the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Visual Arts. Their artwork will be on display in Fall 2020 season at the Lee Gallery. Exhibition dates, artist talks and receptions for the Gallery will be announced when the University reopens. Please stay tuned for future […]

2020 MFA New Ruins Exhibit and Artist Talk by Jordan Fowler

2020 MFA Exhibit New Ruins Artist Talk by Jordan Fowler We’d like to congratulate MFA Thesis candidate, Jordan Fowler for successfully defending his MFA thesis. His exhibition New Ruins will be our opener for the Fall 2020 exhibition season at the Lee Gallery. Exhibition dates, an artist talk and reception will be announced when the […]

Pretty/Tough Exhibit in the Lee Gallery

January 21 – March 5, 2020 In the current milieu of technological advance, information is distributed at an incessant pace and purposefully calculated for swift and continued re-consumption. “pretty /tough” examines the ways in which artists look beyond the facade to explore the by-products and effects of a globally connected world. Works in the exhibit […]

Immaterial Artifacts Exhibit in the Lee Gallery

Immaterial Artifacts     August 26 – October 17, 2019 As we increasingly operate through digital interfaces in our daily lives, the role of craft has come to represent an alternative; a preservation of analog process and tradition that seems lacking in a digital world. At the same time, craft media has always been at the […]

Dirt x Digital Exhibit in the Lee Gallery

A Southern Survey in Clay August 26 – October 17, 2019 Dirt x Digital: A Southern Survey in Clay August 26 – October 17 in the Lee Gallery on the Clemson campus. Dirt x Digital showcases educators who integrate new technologies with traditional media in both their creative research and classrooms. The exhibition was curated by Valerie Zimany, Department of […]