Ulrich presents new spring exhibits

Jennifer Lane, public relations and marketing manager at the Ulrich Museum of Art, describes Evan Roth’s “Intellectual Property Donor” exhibit as timely.

“It’s so relevant to everything right now,” Lane said.

Roth’s exhibit is one of three new exhibitions to reach the Ulrich’s Winter Opening Reception. These exhibits are a mixture of graffiti and viral media.

Occupying center stage of the technology-driven exhibit is the “Internet Cache Self-Portrait.” Lane said the piece makes viewers look at what their cache says about themselves.

“People can go see it and learn a lot about you based on what you’re doing on the Internet,” Lane said.

Roth even had a separate room displaying a replica interactive “Ted Talk” stage.

Lane said if visitors bring a laptop, they can connect to the projector and share their ideas. The footage can then be edited and appear to be a real “Ted Talk” episode, down to the crowd reactions.  

Also displayed on the second floor of the Ulrich Museum is the “In Living Color” exhibit, which brings the audience into a world of pop culture and abstract art.

Lane said the pieces displayed are unique, not things seen every day. Lane said visitors will see artists such as James Rosenquist, among other popular pop artists.

Juergen Strunck, a professor of art at the University of Dallas, displayed a couple of pieces made with ink on Japanese fiber in the Ulrich Underground’s “Shock Print” exhibition, the last of the three new showings, which can be seen on the lower level of the Ulrich.

Lane said guests will find prints ranging from established artists and artists who are just starting out in the lower-level exhibit.

Visitors will be able to see these pieces from January until April.

The Ulrich Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, and admission is free.