Clemson Visual Arts

A century of creativity: Greenville artist Jeanet Dreskin nears 100th birthday

Jay King Jeanet S. Dreskin working on painting. Photos provided When Greenville artist Jeanet Dreskin was born in New Orleans on September 29, 1921, Warren Harding was president, women’s suffrage was little more than a year old and aviation was a cutting-edge novelty.The world has changed dramatically in the century since, but the one constant in her […]

Art chair shares lessons learned from President’s Leadership Institute

June 14, 2021 The President’s Leadership Institute is a nine-month leadership development program at that invests, supports and develops personal leadership in a diverse community of faculty and staff. Each year, 25 Clemson University employees are selected to participate in the program. Valerie Zimany, Art Department Chair, represented the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities in the […]

“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 B.A. program provides flexibility for Clemson art students

Karen Land, College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities CLEMSON – Clemson University students studying art have a new degree option. Starting with the current 2020-21 academic year, undergraduates can elect to complete a Bachelor of Arts with concentrations in digital art and design media, studio art or art history. Jiawei Deng is a senior who […]

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 […]

Clemson students’ spring 2020 Community Supported Art shares on sale now

CLEMSON – The Clemson Community Supported Art (CSArt) program is launching its eighth season. CSArt is a popular initiative that connects the public with Clemson art students while engaging in a unique art-shopping experience. The program is a new spin on the grassroots “Community Supported Agriculture” farm share concept, which provides fresh produce for investors […]

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 […]