Don't Call It a Comeback....

Happy Year and Happy New Show!

TAG is rolling out 2011 with a new show "Poetic Aesthetic: An Exploration of Creativity in Poetry and Visual Art." The show features 14 poets and 14 artist paired together to create 3 new works exclusively for the exhibition. Check out the teaser pic here, and check out our Facebook page for more info...http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=139679079385919&sk=basic#!/pages/The-Art-Gallery-At-The-University-of-Maryland/139679079385919
If you love art, come. If you love poetry, come. And if you love free food, poetry readings, and an awesome atmosphere, you should really come. The show opens on January 27 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. with one of our always fun Opening Receptions (catered by Roots Market in Olney, MD). Go Roots!

Photos from last night's Curator's Talk!!!

Boy, was last night a blast. Heyd Fontenot, Jonathan Walz, and Anne Goodyear had an awesome discussion about works in "The Very Queer Portraits of Heyd Fonetenot" AND lead an informative Q & A with the audience. Everyone left with a new understanding of what's really queer in Heyd's art. Big thanks to Heyd, Jonathan, and Anne AND everyone that came out to support!!! Enjoy the pics!

CURATOR'S TALK TOMORROW @ 6:30!!!

The Art Gallery is super happy to invite you (and ALL your friends!) to "The Queerest of Discussions: A Curator's Talk with Heyd Fontenot and Anne Goodyear"

Stop by to learn what motivated Heyd's awesome works in a discussion with the artist himself, Guest Curator Dr. Jonathan F. Walz and National Portrait Gallery Curator Anne Goodyear.

The Talk starts @ 6:30pm, but stop by @ 6:00pm for light refreshments from your favorite organic market and TAG's, Roots Market in Olney, MD

The food, talk, and fun is free and open to the public, so spread the word!

Queer Art, Queer Poetry Photos

So w
hat happens when TAG and 3 of the best poets @ UMD get together? You get "Queer Art, Queer Poetry" of course. Jocelyn Heath, Dan Vera, and Julie R. Enszer graced The Art Gallery (and its many guests) last night. The reading also featured a special viewing of TAG's latest and greatest show "The Very Queer Portraits of Heyd Fontenot" Check out the pics!

Guess WHO'S in the NEWS

Greetings from The Art Gallery!

We here a TAG have been fortunate enough to have received a TON of great press about our latest show "The Very Queer Portraits of Heyd Fontenot" and thought it was high time to share them you, our favorite blog follower. Check out our review in The Washington Post by Editor Michael O'Sullivan:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/exhibits/the-very-queer-portraits-of-heyd-fontenot,1170839/critic-review.html

AND David J. Hoffman's review in the Washington Blade:

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2010/09/16/busy-season-on-tap-for-local-galleries/

AND New American Paintings Blog Interview with Heyd:

http://newamericanpaintings.wordpress.com/2010/10/08/qa-heyd-fontenot/

Overwhelmed by all the awesome press! Happy Reading!!!!!

Opening Reception Pics

Alright, so you've waited long enough. T.A.G. had a lot of fun on Wednesday night. Take a peak at some of the pictures taken that evening AND be sure to visit T.A.G.'s Facebook album! Find us there @ "The Art Gallery At The University of Maryland"

Clarina Bezzola: STRUCTURE

FYI to all T.A.G. fans: Visit the Stamp Gallery (located in Stamp Student Union) for the opening reception for "Clarina Bezzola: Structure" from 5-6:30pm on September 2, 2010 AND then follow everyone to the Art-Sociology Building to receive a once-in-a-lifetime treat.... A live performance from Clarina Bezzola!

The one and only Clarina Bezzola will present the LIVE ARTIST PERFORMANCE "Lamentation" @ 6:30 in the Art-Sociology Building's Atrium on September 2, 2010.

Please visit www.thestamp.umd.edu/gallery for more information about "Clarina Bezzola: STRUCTURE" and Clarina's live performance! See you there!