Guest Artists

Arnold Flaten Memorial Lecture Series

Many distinguished artists and art historians have come to campus to share their experiences and expertise with our students. We are grateful to the Arnold Flaten Endowment Fund for its financial support of our visiting artist program. Below is a list of the many guests who have taken part in the Arnold Flaten Memorial Lecture Series over the years.

2012-2013
Ruthann Godollei Printmaking
Caterine Carter Goebel Art History
Holly Laws Sculpture Installation
Charlotte Meehan Playwright
Betsy Beyers Painting
  George Mahoney Furniture Designer
Kristen Lowe Drawing and Filmmaking
Nathan Knutson Architecture
Lex Thompson Photography
Jill Rowan Ceramic Sculpture
2011-2012
Beth Dow Photography
Emily Johnson 3D Metals
Todd Norsten Printmaking
Kip O'Krongly Ceramics
Heather Shirey Art History
Piotr Szyhalski New Media Installation
Ayomi Yoshida 2D, Prints, Installation
2010-2011
Phil Ahnen Ceramics, Museum Installation
Jennifer Marshallall Art History
Rachel Perlmeterer Crossmedia
Ann Pibal Painter, Alum
David Rathmann Prints, Drawing
Keith Taylor Photography
Michon Weeks Painting
2009-2010
Christine Baeumlermler Environmental and Community Art
Harriet Bart Conceptual, Objects, Installationsd
Jan Estep Mixed Media artist and writer
Elizabeth Pastan Medieval Art History
David Salmela Architect
Gaylord Schanileclec Wood engraver and fine printer
Madeline Stillwellwell Performance Artist
2008-2009
Allen Brewer Illustration and Fine Art
Doug Casebeer Ceramics, Sculpture
Lewis Colburn Performance/Installation
Alexa Horochowskiwski Sculpture
Paulette Myers-Rich-Rich Artist's Books and Photo Bookworks
Tom Schroeder Animation
2007-2008
Jil Evans Painting
Mary Edna Fraserser Batik Artist, Printmaking
Mike Kareken Painting
Paula McCartneyey Photography
Orin Pilkey Author, Geologist
Todd Shanafeldtdt Ceramics
Mark Tribe New Media
2006-2007
Long-Bin Chen Sculpture, Book Art
Paul Dresang Ceramics
Chip Schilling Time-Based Media
Angela Strassheimeim Photography
Diane Willow Printmaking
Sandy Winters Installation, Painting
2005-2006
Kelly Connole Ceramics
Josh Garber Sculpture
Clarence Morganan Painting
Liz Quisgard Mixed Media
Piotr Szyhalski Digital Media
Kaori Takami Performance/Installation
2004-2005
Carol Lee Chasee Drawing, Painting
L. Teresa Churchch Quilts and Fibers
Jin Lee Photography
David Mann Painting
Carla McGrath Printmaking
Cole Rogers Printmaking
Jim Tanner Ceramics
2003-2004
David Dahlquistst Ceramics, Public Art
Seitu Jones Visual Artist
Kris Lowe Drawing
Tim Peterson Curator, Franklin Art Works
Mollie Rabiner Sculpture
Paul Shambroomm Photography
2002-2003
Guy Chase Painting
Jerald Krepps Printmaking
Monica Rudquistst Ceramics
Andrea Shaker Photography
Kristin Solid Animation
Anne Sugnet Sculpture
2001-2002
John Christakoss Design
Bernice Ficek Swensonwenson Printmaking
Patrick Kelley Photography, Mixed Media
Dave Ryan Video
Ward Sutton Drawing, Comics, Posters
Amy Toscani Sculpture
2000-2001
Macyn Bolt Painting
Barbara Nei Photography
Thomas Oliphantant Design
Jody Williams Book Art
David Woolf Conceptual Art
1999-2000
Sam Chung Ceramics
Ed Epping Artist
Mac Gimse Sculpture
Shawna Kaploww Painting
Robert Silbermanan Art Historian and Critic
1998-1999
Donald Celenderer Conceptual Art
David Lefkowitzz Painting, Mixed Media
W.J.T. Mitchell Picture Theory
Jenny Nellis Sculpture
Katherine Turczanzan Photography
1997-1998
Ann George Printmaking
Ruthann Godolleileli Audiovisual Art
David Goldes Photography
David Madzo Painting
Wayne Potratz Sculpture
Gerald Smith Mixed Media
1996-1997
Elizabeth Ericksonson Printmaking
David Familian Photography
Shawna Kaploww Painting
Robert Lawrencece Sculpture, Mixed Media
Barbara Leaskonon Painting
Sherry Leedy Painting, Gallery Director
Carmen Metty Painting
Clarence Morgangan Painting
Robert Perkins Painting
David Rich Painting
Laura Stone Nunnely Drawing
Judy Stone Nunnely Printmaking
Karen Wirth Sculpture, Mixed Media
1995-1996
Gregory Amenoffoff Painting
Thomas Barry Gallery Owner
Joe Duffy Design
Billy Mayer Sculpture, Ceramics
Laura Migliorino Mixed Media
Judy Onofrio Mixed Media
Laura Stone Drawing
1994-1995
Laurie Beth Clarkark Video, Performance, Installation
Jil Evans Painting
Christie Hawkinsns Sculpture
James Henkel Photography
Mike  Lynch Drawing, Printmaking
Sandy  Spieler Heart of the Beast Puppet Theater
1993-1994
Paulette Alden MN Center for Book Arts
Charles Alexanderder MN Center for Book Arts
Richard Brewer Sculpture, Painting
Lynne Brown Photography
John Maakestadd Painting
Mark Pharis Ceramics
MaryJo Polley MN Center for Book Arts
Maarja Roth MN Center for Book Arts
1992-1993
Dorit Cypis Mixed Media
Fred Hagstrom Printmaking
Catherine Koemtgenmtgen Photography
Michael Mercil Sculpture
Jerry Rudquist Painting
Amy Sabrina Ceramics
Katherine Smithh Art History
1991-1992
Victoria Christenen Ceramics
Lynn Geesamann Photography
Christie Hawkinsns Sculpture
Stu Mead Painting
Judy Onofrio Mixed Media
Larry Thomas Printmaking
1990-1991
Pat Benning Painting
Paul Dresang Ceramics
Carole Fisher Mixed Media
Linda Gammell Photography
Seitu Jones Mixed Media
Dan Mason Painting
Nancy Randall Drawing
1989-1990
Lee Bjorklund Painting
Curtis Hoard Ceramics
Constance Lowewe Mixed Media
Jeanine Mellingerger Video
Lorie Novak  Photography
Stan Shetka Sculpture
Shelley Thorstensenensen Printmaking
1987-1988
Lynn Gray Drawing
Mary Griep Painting
Billy Mayer Sculpture
Jeff Millikan Photography
Judy Onofrio Sculpture
Stanton Sears Sculpture
Jon Swenson Printmaking
Jim Tanner Ceramics
1985-1986
Paula Buchanann Painting
Mario Fernandezez Wild-life Artist
Lynn Kasma Artist Rep.
Suzanne Kohn Gallery Owner
Dan Rounds Animation
Melanie Schey Gallery Worker
Terry Schupbachch Printmaking
JoAnn Verburg Photography
1984-1985
Anne DeCoster Painting
Cliff Garten Ceramics
Frank Gohlke Photography
Leo Lasansky Printmaking
Joyce Lyon Drawing
Mason Riddle Art Critic
Steve Sorman Painting
1983-1984
Jim Bohnhoff Graphic Design
Debbie Brown Painting
Steve Carpenterr Painting
Ron Gallas Ceramics
Suzanne Kohn Gallery Owner
John Schott Filmmaking
Sharon Sudmann Graphic Design
Bonnie Sussmann Gallery Owner
Nancy Young Design
1981-1982
Wendell Arnesonon Painting
Debbie Brown Painting
Paul Granlund Sculpture
Ray Jacobsen Sculpture
Fred Somers Painting
Judy Swanson Graphic Design
Dean Warnholtzz Painting