St. Ambrose University

Catich Gallery

 

Welcome to the Catich Gallery, located in the Galvin Fine Arts Center.

The Catich Gallery was formed in 1985 as a memorial gallery for the Rev. Edward M. Catich, founder of the St. Ambrose College art department in 1939 and world-renowned calligrapher, stone incisor, and artist.

In 2002, the gallery was re-configured to host contemporary art exhibits featuring the work of regional and national artists as well as faculty and seniors graduating with honors.

There are nine exhibits each academic year at the Catich Gallery: six feature regional and nationally known artists; two highlight graduating seniors from the Fine Arts, Graphic Design and Book Arts departments; and one honors Father Catich drawing from the university's vast collection of his work.

2008-2009 Gallery Exhibitions

 

Waiting for Light
August 19 – September 19; reception Friday, August 19
Michael Johnson—Photography

Paths of Desire; in conjunction with the Darwin Project
September 23 – October 24; reception Friday, September 26
David Dunlap & Friends—Installation

Plains, Highways, and Miniature Golf: Contemporary Romantic Landscapes
October 28 – November 28; reception Friday, October 31
Kristin Musgnug, Michael Perrone & John Preston—Painting

Senior Honors Exhibition
December 2 – 17; reception Friday, December 5
Meghan Holman-Hanif & Rachel Longstreet—Painting

On Becoming
January 13 – February 13; reception Friday, January 16
Gillian Brown & Cherie Sampson--Video, Installation & Digital Art

Survey of…Contemporary Prints from the Normal Edition Workshop
February 17 – March 20; reception Friday, February 20
Normal Edition Workshop Artists—Printmaking

Private Musings
March 24 – April 24; reception Friday, March 27
Michael Roberts—Multimedia Drawing

Senior Honors Exhibition
April 28 – May 15; reception Friday, May 1

Ned & Ade, Contemporaries in Liturgical Art
June 3 – July 24; reception Friday, June 5
Rev. Edward M. Catich & Ade Bethune—Mixed Media