Friday, October 25, 2013

Audio Guide For Excessibility

Visitors to the Lillian Davis Hogan galleries can now get a personal tour of the exhibit on display by Todd VonBastiaans and Bryan McCarthy, curators and artists of the exhibit.

Point your mobile device toward the QR code to access the audio file recorded during their recent visit for the opening reception.

Follow the small signs posted near the work in the gallery while they talk about their collection.



Tuesday, October 22, 2013

‘Excessibility’ Opening a Star-Studded Success

Las Vegas artist and 1994 Saint Mary’s alumnus Todd VonBastiaans — along with friend and colleague Bryan McCarthy — will curate the next Saint Mary’s University exhibit, “Excessibility.”

The show, which depicts luxury and celebrity accessibility is subtitled, “Access 2 Excess” and features works from 1939 to 2013, including Banksy, Ed Ruscha, Sol Lewitt and Andy Warhol. VonBastiaans and McCarthy will also display their new pancake pillows.

The exhibit opened two weeks ago will run Oct. 10 through Nov. 10 in the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries, located in the Toner Student Center.

There are many unique and eye catching pieces in this exhibit and everyone is welcome to come enjoy "Excessibility."

 Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, and the show is free and open to the public.






Friday, October 4, 2013

Alumnus Returns to SMU for exhibit titled 'Excessibility'

Las Vegas artist and 1994 Saint Mary’s alumnus Todd VonBastiaans — along with friend and colleague Bryan McCarthy — will curate the next Saint Mary’s University exhibit, “Excessibility.”

The show, which depicts luxury and celebrity accessibility is subtitled, “Access 2 Excess” and features works from 1939 to 2013, including Banksy, Ed Ruscha, Sol Lewitt and Andy Warhol. VonBastiaans and McCarthy will also display their new pancake pillows.

“Excessibility” will run Oct. 10 through Nov. 10 in the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries, located in the Toner Student Center.

A reception for the show will be held 4:30 to 6 on Thursday, Oct. 10. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, and the show is free and open to the public.

These pancake pillows are just some of the unusual pieces to be featured in "Excessibility."