Center for Peace Studies And Violence Prevention: Norris Hall Art Gallery
The Department of Engineering, Science and Mechanics and the Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention are pleased to invite you to visit an ongoing series of art exhibits jointly hosted in the Norris Hall second-floor gallery.
Inaugural show - Susan Hensley, October - December, 2009,
Reception Thursday October 9, 2-4 PM
Download the flyer (PDF) and event announcement. (PDF)
See Channel 10 WSLS's interview with the artist.
Biography: Susan Hensley, who began painting professionally in 2000, has taken "Drawing with the Masters" with Terry Cohill, studied watercolor and collage with Nadine Allen, studied privately with Carol Hoge in oil, has participated in the Robert Lysiak workshop, "Big Shapes, Big Colors" and attended Mary Ann Beckwith's "Beyond the Brush" water and collage workshop and Martha Rhode's workshop "No Failed Painting". |
| Artist's Statement Three months after the terrible tragedy at Norris Hall in 2007, a counselor from northern Virginia who had come to help with our overwhelming need, went into a collectible shop on his way home from Blacksburg. He spotted a multi blue piece of art called 'Moonbeams' on one wall; he walked over to the piece of art and took it to the cashier. When asked why he bought this particular piece of art he replied, "It makes me feel calm". I am the artist who created 'Moonbeams' with watercolors. When I was told of his reason for purchase I felt that, at last, I had helped in some small way those on the 'front lines' of counseling the many victims of the event. Having felt, like many of us, helpless during that time period, I now felt the joy and power that art can bring us. It is with great humility and reverence that I bring my art to Norris Hall as a tribute to those who perished and to those who persevere today at Virginia Tech and in our community. I carefully have chosen art pieces with soothing themes and colors but have not omitted bursts of vibrant orange to cheer us onward. |
Artist Blog: http://artbysusanhensley.blogspot.com/
We would like to thank Pat Bevan, June Mullins, and the Blacksburg Regional Art Association for their assistance with this project.



