The Ewing Gallery, nestled right within UT’s Art and Architecture Building, is presenting an exciting exhibit entitled ‘Issues of Identity In Recent American Art.’ The exhibit features the work of nearly ten artists- each working with an impressive range of media. Dealing with the often controversial issues of culture, race and gender- the exhibit showcases a body of work that ranges from black and white photography to abstract paintings.

“There are very nice works here- open yet interesting,” Calvin Chappelle said, preparator for the Ewing Gallery. “The exhibit deals with issues of identity, cultural issues, issues of diversity among Americans.” Enrique Chagoya, one of the exhibit’s featured artists and a professor at Stanford University, will be presenting a public slide show and lecture with the theme “Adventures in Reverse Anthropology.” This informational lecture will be held November 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the McCarthy Auditorium located in the Art and Architecture Building. A reception will follow in the Ewing Gallery at 6:30 p.m. Enrique Chagoya, Tseng Kwong Chi, Robert Colescott, Brad Kahlhamer, Michael Oatman, Adrian Piper, Cindy Sherman, Masami Teraoka, and Carrie Mae Weems are among the artists who are being featured in this traveling exhibit. “I think it’s very nice that we have a couple of well-known artists here especially Cindy Sherman and Brad Kahlhamer who are really big now and of course Robert Colescott is very nice,” Chappelle said. “It’s a good opportunity to see some important artists. The work that we have here really pertains to issues that we’re dealing with in today’s world.”

The Ewing Gallery, a small gallery located at 1715 Volunteer Blvd., traditionally features such innovative and unique exhibits. ‘Issues of Identity’ will run from October 15th-November 11th, and entrance is free to the public. The gallery is open Monday 8-8:30 p.m., Tuesday-Friday 8:30-5:00, and Sunday 1:00-4:00. For additional information, call 974-3200.