GVSU meets SeoulTech for Fall Arts Celebration art exhibit

In 2008, a unique partnership began between Grand Valley State University and Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech), located in South Korea. Since that time, the two institutions have exchanged art and design students and faculty members through various degree and study abroad programs.

In 2013, SeoulTech hosted 17 works of art by Grand Valley art and design faculty, and this year, it is Grand Valley's turn to host art from abroad. As the Fall Arts Celebration's featured art exhibition, 23 works by faculty members from SeoulTech have joined with pieces created by Grand Valley faculty for the partnership's second joint exhibition.

A special reception for the "GVSU and SeoulTech Art and Design Faculty Exhibition" will take place September 22, from 5-7 p.m., in the Art Gallery located in the Performing Arts Center. The exhibition will be on display through November 4.

During the exhibit, visitors will see a mix of mediums, including ceramics, metalsmithing, digital design, printmaking, jewelry design, fiber arts, painting, visual studies and sculpting.

"From a technical perspective alone, the faculty from SeoulTech are at a most extraordinary level and their work will amaze and delight visitors," said Henry Matthews, director of Galleries and Collections at Grand Valley. "The art will be beautiful, but the intricacies of the craft will be extraordinary. This is an interesting and exciting opportunity to bring artwork by these two groups together and showcase what they feel is some of their best work."

For more information about all of this year’s Fall Arts Celebration events, visit www.gvsu.edu/fallarts or call (616) 331-2185.