Visual and Performing Arts Department Faculty

Meet the Visual and Performing Arts Department Faculty

Visual & Performing Arts Director

  • Laura Watts Sommer, Associate Professor of Art History; B.F.A., University of Kansas; M.A., Ph.D., Temple University.

Faculty

  • James Allen, Professor Emeritus, B.F.A., University of Notre Dame; M.F.A., Wayne State University.
  • Michael Anthony, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design; B.S., Buffalo State College; MFA, Vermont College.
  • Dennis W. Barraclough, Fine Arts Director; Professor of Sculpture; B.F.A., University of Buffalo; M.F.A., University of Michigan.
  • Christian Brandjes, Performing Arts Director; Associate Professor of Theatre; B.A., University of Vermont; M.F.A., Brandeis University.
  • James Dana Hatchett, Assistant Professor of Fine Arts; B.F.A., S.U.N.Y. at Purchase; M.F.A., S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo.
  • Kevin Kegler, Graphic Design Director; Associate Professor of Graphic Design; B.A., M.A., University at Buffalo.
  • Felice Koenig, Assistant Professor of Painting; B.F.A., Southern Oregon University, M.F.A., University of Texas at San Antonio.
  • Robert Waterhouse, Assistant Professor of Theatre; Ph.D., University at Buffalo.
  • Mary Wolf, Art Education Director; Assistant Professor of Art Education; B.S. of Art Education, Edinboro University College of Pennsylvania; M.A. of Art Education, Maryland Institute College of Art; Ph.D., Penn State University.

 Instructors

  • Steven Appler, Adjunct Professor; B.S. of Art Education, State University of New York at Buffalo; M.A. of Art Education, State University of New York at Buffalo.
  • Michael Gelen, Adjunct Professor, B.A. in English, SUNY College at Buffalo; J.D., University at Buffalo Law School.
  • Brian Hammer, Adjunct Professor; B.S., Daemen College; M.A., University of Buffalo. 
  • Jane Marinsky, Part-Time Assistant Professor; B.A. in Fine Arts, University of Rochester; B.F.A. in Communication Design, University of Buffalo; M.A. in Illustration, Syracuse University.
  • Kate S. Parzych, Adjunct Professor; M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo. 

In the Gallery:

The Fannette Goldman / Carolyn Greenfield Gallery at Daemen College exhibits local and nationally recognized artists for the benefit of Daemen students and the broader community.

 

Opening February 2, 2012:

Undergraduate Art Exhibition Cover ArtThe Department of Visual & Performings Arts

2012 Undergraduate Exhibition

February 2, 2012 - February 13, 2012

 

 

 Gallery hours: 

Monday - Friday, 9am -4pm; Thursday, 9am - 7pm; Saturday, 12pm - 4pm.

 

 

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