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October Issue
2008
Converse College in Spartanburg, SC,
Features Works by John Fitzgerald
Converse College in Spartanburg, SC, will present
the exhibit, Abstract Works by John Fitzgerald, featuring
intriguing abstract paintings in the Milliken Art Gallery, on
view from Oct. 2-30, 2008.
In New York, Fitzgerald explored a wide range of media for his
artwork while frequenting New York City's East Village while studying
the works of abstract painters such as Jackson Pollock, Arshile
Gorky, Willem de Kooning and Wassily Kandinsky.
Fitzgerald found the energetic and eclectic life in and around New York City as inspiration for his own evolving art, a mixed-media combination of living colors and asymmetrical lines. He has exhibited his works in galleries in New York City, Dallas and Detroit.
In 1994, Fitzgerald and his wife, Diane, moved to Western North Carolina to pursue a less chaotic lifestyle. Working in acrylic and mixed media, he says his abstract creations now come more freely than ever. "Abstract, no matter how you hide from it, it finds you; it's colors and vibrant balance enchant the obvious."
Founded in 1889 and located in the heart of Spartanburg - home to six colleges and 10,000 college students - Converse helps women develop the skills necessary to balance a full life. Students develop their unique voices through our challenging liberal arts curriculum, century-old honor tradition, and Daniels Center for Leadership and Service. Our close-knit residential community cultivates a spirit of sisterhood and enterprise among women diverse in backgrounds and interests. Across the board from art and design to science, business, music and education professors actively mentor and challenge students through spirited discussions inside and outside of the classroom. The Nisbet Honors Program, Petrie School of Music, independent and collaborative research opportunities, leading national debate teams, study abroad and internship programs, and a 9:1 student/faculty ratio differentiate the Converse learning community.
Converse competes in NCAA Division II athletics the highest level of any women's college, is the only women's college on the All-Steinway School roster, and is consistently top ranked by US News & World Report.
For further information check our SC Institutional
Gallery listings, call the gallery at 864/596-9181 or e-mail to
Kathryn Boucher, Director of the gallery, at (Kathryn.boucher@converse.edu).
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