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Iredell Museums Showcases RISE - Paintings and Sculptures of Ben Wesemann May 29-June 26 - 5/29/2009
As part of its mission to preserve, promote and provide learning experiences in culture, heritage, and the arts, Iredell Museums will present RISE – paintings and sculptures of Ben Wesemann of Boone, NC. The exhibit will be held at the Court Street Gallery, 134 Court Street, in downtown Statesville from May 29 through June 26, 2009. The opening reception for the artist will be held on Friday, May 29, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The reception is open to the public, free of charge. The Gallery is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 10:00am to 5:00pm, or by appointment. Admission is free of charge.
A recent graduate of Appalachian State University who is motivated by his spirituality, Ben Wesemann’s paintings and sculptures explore life pathways. His two and three dimensional works serve as visual journeys that investigate relationships between color and form. This exhibit marks the first time that Ben Wesemann’s body of work will be assembled in a one person show.
Born in St. Louis, MO, Ben Wesemann received his BFA in Painting and Sculpture from Appalachian State University in 2009. Wesemann won the Lutheran High School South (St. Louis) Outstanding Student Art Award in 2005, and has exhibited selected works in the 2006, 2007, and 2008 Art Expo Competitions at Appalachian State University; winning first place in the drawing category his freshman year and winning student pick for Best Painting and the Plemmons Student Union Purchase Award in 2008. He has also been commissioned to do a number of portraits. Wesemann plans to pursue an MFA in sculpture.
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