Fair Winds and Following Seas

Description

“Fair Winds and Following Seas”, is an immersive exhibition including works from the USD Art Galleries permanent collection of 1930’s WPA Era etchings and lithographs centering on the theme of sailing, a handcrafted Lug Rig Sail boat created by USD Professor of Educational Psychology, Harry Freeman, a video of Harry and Grace Freeman sailing on the Missouri river created by Byron Banasiak and mural scene painted by Gallery Assistant, Courtney LaVallie. “Fair Winds and Following Seas” is open August 24- Oct 1, 2021, 9 am to 5pm, Monday- Friday. A closing reception on Sept 24 from 5 pm to 7pm with a gallery talk with Harry Freemen at 6pm. This reception is free and open to the public. “We are fortunate to hold a wonderful permanent collection of artworks that provide so many curatorial opportunities for exploring exhibition design and community engagement. Our USD and Vermillion community is robust with creative artists and craft persons that are working outside of the gallery space. It is exciting and an honor to include works from creators like Harry Freeman. His insight and experience with sailing provides another layer of information and knowledge about the subject of sailing that brings a new life to the etchings and prints that are exhibited alongside his sailboat.”