Schenectady, N.Y. (Jan. 19, 2005) – Walter Hatke, May I.
Baker Professor of Fine Arts, will give a gallery talk at the opening reception
for an exhibit of his works on Thursday, Jan. 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Nott
Memorial's Mandeville Gallery. Hatke teaches drawing and painting at Union. The exhibition consists of paintings, drawings, and prints completed between 2000
and 2005.
“Walter Hatke: Recent Work” runs through March 13.
Hatke, who has taught at Union since 1986, earned his bachelor's degree from DePauw University, and his master's and MFA degrees from the University of Iowa. His works have appeared recently in the John Pence Gallery, San Francisco; Gerald Peters Gallery in Santa Fe; and at MB Modern Gallery in New York.
Jordan Smith, professor of English at Union, has written
poetry inspired by Hatke's works in “A Sketchbook for Walter Hatke,” which
accompanies the show.
Admission is free, the gallery hours are daily from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. For further information visit:http://www.union.edu/Gallery/Upcoming.htm.