Join us at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts for a series of special events with visiting artist Keith Achepohl. Achepohl is a nationally recognized artist and Professor Emeritus of Art from the University of Iowa who lives in Eugene, Oregon. His artwork is currently featured in the exhibition If It Please You Lord, on view at the museum until May 20, 2017.
The featured body of mixed media works on paper was inspired by Achepohl’s collection of ex-votos (an offering to a saint or divinity and given in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion), amassed over a fifty-year period while working and traveling in Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and the United States. They were begun while he was an Artist-in-Residence at The International School for Graphic Art in Venice, Italy in 2010.
Over the course of three days at the museum, Achepohl will present a lecture about his travels & collecting, a hands-on art workshop, and a gallery talk & guided tour of his exhibition. Museum members enjoy special discounts, including free admission for members at the Patron level ($100) and above.
MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL
Purchase a Museum or Volunteer Guild membership between March 15 and April 20, 2017 and receive free admission to one of the Achepohl lectures on Tuesday, April 18 or Thursday, April 20 (Wednesday workshop not included). Visit our Membership page to become a museum member today!
The featured body of mixed media works on paper was inspired by Achepohl’s collection of ex-votos (an offering to a saint or divinity and given in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion), amassed over a fifty-year period while working and traveling in Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, and the United States. They were begun while he was an Artist-in-Residence at The International School for Graphic Art in Venice, Italy in 2010.
Over the course of three days at the museum, Achepohl will present a lecture about his travels & collecting, a hands-on art workshop, and a gallery talk & guided tour of his exhibition. Museum members enjoy special discounts, including free admission for members at the Patron level ($100) and above.
MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL
Purchase a Museum or Volunteer Guild membership between March 15 and April 20, 2017 and receive free admission to one of the Achepohl lectures on Tuesday, April 18 or Thursday, April 20 (Wednesday workshop not included). Visit our Membership page to become a museum member today!
Event Schedule
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017 • 6:30pm
Lecture: 80 Years a Nomad: Bags Still Packed Learn more about Achepohl's life-long passions of traveling & collecting, and his collections of ex-votos and African ceramics Fees: $5/Museum Members*, $15/Non-members Tickets: Purchase HERE *Free for Patron-level and above members. Please reserve your free ticket online. |
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 • 5:30-8:30pm
Hands-on Art Workshop Make your own ex-voto and artwork with the artist Limited to 12 participants, all materials included Fees: $25/Museum Members, $35/Non-members Tickets: Purchase HERE |
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Thursday, April 20, 2017 • 10:00am
Gallery Talk & Artist-led Tour Fees: $5/Museum Members*, $15/Non-members Special! FREE for Museum Volunteer Guild members** Tickets: Purchase HERE *Free admission for Patron-level and above members. Please reserve your free ticket online. **Guild Members must also reserve their free ticket for this event online at the ticket link above. |
Thursday, April 20, 2017 • 6:30pm
Gallery Talk & Artist-led Tour Fees: $5/Museum Members*, $15/Non-members Tickets: Purchase HERE *Free admission for Patron-level and above members. Please reserve your free ticket online. |
About the Artist
Achepohl received a B.A. from Knox College, an M.F.A. degree from the University of Iowa, and honorary doctorates from Pacific Lutheran University and Knox College. At the School of Art at the University of Iowa, he was head of the printmaking division and taught undergraduate and graduate courses for many years. Fulbright awards took him to Egypt and Turkey.
Achepohl has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States and abroad. His work is included in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; the Biblioteca Nacional in Madrid, Spain; the Kobe Art Museum in Kobe, Japan; the Art Institute of Chicago and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art among many others.
Achepohl received a B.A. from Knox College, an M.F.A. degree from the University of Iowa, and honorary doctorates from Pacific Lutheran University and Knox College. At the School of Art at the University of Iowa, he was head of the printmaking division and taught undergraduate and graduate courses for many years. Fulbright awards took him to Egypt and Turkey.
Achepohl has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States and abroad. His work is included in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; the Biblioteca Nacional in Madrid, Spain; the Kobe Art Museum in Kobe, Japan; the Art Institute of Chicago and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art among many others.