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Show !MONDAY. SE PTEMBER 10, 2001 .UNIVERSITY JOURNAL ARTS PAGE 15 Going beyond ordinary art Two new exhibits open at the Braithwaite Gallery this week with cowboy style BY HEATHER FORBES J URNAL TAFF WRITER Two new exhibits opened in the Braithwaite Pine Arts Gall ry Thursday. Beyond the 98th Meridian: Imag of the American West is a coUection of artwork from various contemporary artists who share a we tern theme. Even with a common theme ther i a variety of medi tyle and subject matter. Tho e who visit the exhibit might be impres ep by the rich color in the 48 inch by 60 ioch ilfochrome print, "Technicolor Wall, dona, by Tom Johnson, Sedona, Ariz. Louise erpa ofTuc on, Ariz., display a photographic print of a soiled boot. Th piece," hit Happeo " beds a humorous, almo t philosophical, light on life. "Miniature Brldl , " b Richard Goff, anta Monica, Calif. , is an intricately d tailed miniature of a bridle made of rawhide and metal. "Top Hand" by AdamJahiel tory Wyo., brilliantly capture a tion and emotion through the lighting on a ·ilver g latio print. Leather work t a unique art form. Two CaJifomia-style saddle with tappadero were beautifully crafted by Andy Hamjlton, We t Bro kvill , N.Y. , and Alec Franco, anta Ynez, Calif. ome may not con ider a addl to be a beautiful pi ce of art, but they might change their mind after e.ing the saddl . M "Built on modest yet olid beginnings, the contemporary working addl ha been elevated to a Hoe art form of tamped and cared leather with ilver embeW hments," Linda 'tedman, art director of "Beyond th 98th Meridian," said. "The a:rti try, tools and technique of today's saddlemakers have brought the addl beyond mere function. " Judy Jone Dalton of Cottonwood, Ariz., combines leatb r work with beadwork to create a coat with many fine detaiJs. Th re are more unusual forms of art such as hats, knives , boots and stirrup that express an art· tic side of the rugged west. "I thought it would be interesting for people to walk in here and see all thi culture as fine art, " aid Lydia Johnson-, director of the Braithwaite Gallery. Bey nd the 98th Meridian is traveled by the Arizona Com.mis ion on tb Arts. The other exhibit, Echoes: A Visual Reflection, is a collection of photographs by Richard Buswell. His ubject matter including old cabin , abandoned gold mills and feeding trough i portrayed weU with blac.lc and white photography. usu weH 's photography goe beyond implc documentation . It bring ordinary object to life, re ealing hadow of the people who once built and u ed them ," Lynda Bourque Mos director of We tern Heritage Center, said. Both exhibit are different from the type of art the Gallery usually display . I Two pieces from Beyond the 98th Meridian: Images of the American West. Other artwork in the exhibit Includes contemporary paintings, sculpture, jewelry, leatherwork, metalwork, and textiles. Acclamation ready ·to rock and roll BY PETE SORENSON JOURNAL TAFF WRITER Slll's song and dance troupe, Acclamation, i g aring up for another year of grueling rehearsals, intensely choreographed danc~ routines , constant co twn changes and frequent road trip to d liver a top-rate, dynamic how to audien es. "This will be a gr at year for Acclamation," D' El Beatty, Acclamation director, aid . "We have a lot of firsttime memben1 and they add new en rgy to our how." ome 216 tudent auditioned for the 16 position on the quad. Tho e who made the final cul con i ·t of seven veteran Acclamation performers and nine new members. ¥Acclamation has b come very competitive," Beatty aid . "Just be a use you are a memb r on year doe n ' t mean that you're automatically with the group the next year. Members have to audition every year." The theme of the 2001-2002 sea on is " Tribute to American Bandstand. ~ Performances ill£, ature classic hits from 1950 through the '80 . o far "There are a lot of local residents that Acclamation i cheduled for nearly 140 don't have the opportunity to see performances. Acclamation perform." "Last year was Broadway, this year it' Acclamation m mbers dedicate 20 about rock and roll," Beatty hours p er week to rehearsals and aid. aerobic exercise, and spend Acclamation travels many weekdays and extensively throughout the · weekends on the road. United tates each year Mi · UU Meagin and u ually make an Olsen, a ·eolor international tou r as well . communication major Past de ti,oation have fr m Roosevelt, Utah , included Europe , th pent thr e years on the Bah,amas, Japan and Acclamation quad, but Tahiti. didn 't audition chi year . In tead of making an becau e of time con traints. international tour this "Acclamation provide year, th team will visit student with great th East C a t , where opportunities," Olsen, who is it will perform at the a i ·cant director of the D'£1 Bea Keno dy Center for director tty, Acctamatton group, said . "Outside of the Performing Arts in becoming a better performer, Wa hington, D.C. , and al o in Acclamation increased my ew York ity, Bo ton and Atlantic dedication level and taught me City; .J. what I could become , what my This year Beatty would like to ee the potential i ." team perform more in Iron ounty. Beatty also serves as entertainment "One of our goals this year is to have director and oversees the activi ies of more local performances,· Beatty aid . the BaUroom Dance Team, Scarlet and ,.. --------------------·- ----·----- - ---·· . ·······-···· ······-·······-----~·- ----- -................................-----------------------------------------------==-----~~-- ~ ~- -~ Black Highlanders Pipe Band and other groups associated with the Entertainment Bureau. This year Beatty p lans to reinstate the Entertainment Bureau Individual Engagement, a program that p rovide srudent with. opporrunitie to showcase their alents and make money in the process. "There are a lot of talented tudent that want to get out there and hare their talents," Beatty said. "The Individual Engagement wi.ll provide students tho e opportunitie ." The Individual Engagement program "rents out" performers for parties, weddin ,. p cial event and activities. Beatty, who will act as an ag nt for tudents, has i ntere ted studen fill out a form d scribing their talent, their experience•and what they feel i a reasonabl wag . Wben patron call to request an entertainer, tudents who fit the description get the job. The program once offered a range of talented performers including guitar players, vocal performers, a harpist and even a ventriloquist. Beatty i looking for unique talent. |