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Cross + Over: Honoring a Re-birth in Form

Sylvania North View Gallery

Marble crosses that were former grave markers are loosely piled together.

  • Artists: Michael Creger, Shelly Donohoe, Carole Duree, Jessi Eaton, Larry Lawlor, Kim Lewis, Benjamin C. Mefford, Daniel Michael, Ahnnawake Nelson, Carl Nelson, Heidi Temko, Sue Westfall Quast, Len Zeoli
  • Dates: January 14 to February 9, 2019
  • Opening reception and gallery talk: Thursday, January 17, 2-5pm
  • Weekend reception: Saturday, January 19, 3-5pm

Following the replacement of weathered cemetery crosses with granite, Colorado marble forms became available to sculptors.  Celebrate the new life given to these crosses.

  • View of gallery with several marble sculptures sitting on pedestals. In the back of the gallery are large windows with views of trees.
  • View of gallery with several marble sculptures on pedestals. In the background are large windows with views of trees.
  • Marble sculpture of peguin skull sitting on a pedestal; in the background are other sculptures and a large window with trees outside.
  • Marble sculpture in shape of a twisted cross, on a base of dark basalt, on pedestal, with other sculptures on pedestals in background.
  • Close up view of marble sculpture in shape of a cross, showing carved wavy lines.
  • Marble sculpture of woman standing and holding flowers in arms that are across her chest. This sculpture is on a pedestal, in the background is another sculpture on a pedestal.
  • Marble sculpture consisting of cubes with incised letter forms stacked to form a 33 inch tower. On top is a flower form and on bottom, a cross form, Other sculptures are in the background.
  • Small marble sculpture of abstract bird form, laying horizontally on dark walnut base.

Gallery hours: Monday – Friday 8am-4pm, Saturday 11am-4pm

Directions: Follow signs to the bookstore and visitor parking. The gallery is located in the Communications and Technology (CT) building, adjacent to the bookstore, on the NE corner of campus.