August 29, 2003

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The University of Alabama at Birmingham Visual Arts Gallery presents an exhibition of the graphic design works of Erin Wright, associate professor of art at UAB, September 5 through October 3.

An opening reception is planned 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 5. The gallery is located at 900 13th Street South. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. The gallery is closed on Sunday and public holidays. Admission is free. Call (205) 934-0815 for information.

The gallery will also be open until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, as part of its ongoing “Wednesday Night Lounge” series of music events.

Wright’s works showcase a unique blend of commercial and community-based graphics. His works include brand identities for ecco, Asylum and Juniper, as well as promotional posters, brochures, book covers, catalogs and museum exhibition graphics.

Wright also works closely with the community on challenging educational projects. He has designed graphics for the McWane Center, as well as the UAB School of Arts and Humanities Web site. He is currently designing a Web site for the Foot Soldiers Civil Rights organization, giving voice to the Birmingham children and young people actively involved in the movement during the 1960s.

The gallery also is hosting a selection of posters from the Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition. A bi-annual event, the CIIPE is one of the top poster exhibitions in the world. Wright and Colorado State University Professor Phil Risbeck have curated a representative selection of these unique works.