The first two installations of the University Libraries Gallery Series for the 2024-25 academic year are only available for viewing for a few more weeks.
The first show is a local artist exhibition, “Life After Life,” featuring art by Steven Athanas. It runs through Oct. 16 in the south gallery of Carlson Library
Athanas’ visual arts allows his imagination to move across various medias such as drawing, watercolor, and sculpture with look into the quirkiness of the English language. His work tries to allow others into his outlook on the world, with all the challenges involved.
The second show, “Hindsight: Past Lives,” features the artwork of Ben Morales. It runs through Oct. 25, in the north gallery of Carlson Library.
Morales’ photography strives to display the beauty and meaning of the world around us. The photographs featured in the gallery show his photographs of historic Toledo landmarks, seamlessly the past and present in tandem. Morales captures the natural and manmade environments that can be taken for granted. His goal is to connect us with the past and challenge our perceptions of the world.
This year, the University Libraries Gallery Series will expand from six shows to eight shows that will be spread across two galleries in Carlson Library. The UToledo Employee Art Exhibition and Art Student Showcase are the next exhibitions in the series, starting Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 respectively.
