You Are Full of Magic
Danielle Rante
Exhibition runs from September 12 through October 5, 2008

Opening Reception: September 12, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the gallery
Artist Talk: September 12, 4:30 p.m. in the gallery

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday to Friday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 12 Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Closed Monday

Hartnett Gallery is pleased to announce the exhibition, “You Are Full of Magic,” drawings and works on paper by artist Danielle Rante. “You Are Full of Magic” will open in the Hartnett Gallery on Friday, September 12th and will be on display through October 5th.

Rante approaches each drawing as an exploration of and investigation into her response to the the details that surround her. The drawings are infused with biological, decorative, and feminine imagery as well as references to music, science and Eastern philosophy. The artist explains that she never knows exactly where each drawing may go, but resolves herself to thinking each is meant to be the way it is. The paper as a medium, Rante explains, provides different entry points for the viewer, so the work suggests something beyond image and projects physicality.

Rante is especially interested in the presentation and installation of the work. She hangs the drawings by straight pins, lays them on the floor, or projects and suspends them to create an installation where the viewer, the wall and the space are activated by subtle movements, shadows, and a quiet presence.

Danielle Rante will be at the University of Rochester on Friday, September 12th at 4:30 to give an informal talk about her work in Hartnett Gallery. An opening reception for “You Are Full of Magic” will take place in the gallery following the artist talk from 5:00 to 7:00pm. All events are free and open to the public.

Danielle Rante currently resides in Columbus, Ohio. She received an M.F.A. degree from University of Iowa and a B.F.A. degree from University of Toledo. She will be a guest artist and exhibitor at the 2nd China Sanbao International Printmaking Exhibition and Symposium, opening in Jingdezhen and traveling around China.

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Hartnett Gallery is funded by the University of Rochester Students’ Association, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Venture Fund from the Office of the President at the University of Rochester.