University of North Texas 
What: CVAD Celebrates! – A dedication of the Art in Public Places sculpture “Shadow Garden” by artist Matthew Ritchie and an open house at the new Art Annex building
When: 4-6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 (Saturday)
Where: UNT’s Art Building, 1201 W. Mulberry St., Denton
Media wanting to attend should contact Trista Moxley at Trista.Moxley@unt.edu or 940-369-7912.
Background:
The University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design will host a dedication of artist Matthew Ritchie’s Art in Public Places sculpture, which was installed on campus earlier this year. Ritchie is a New York-based artist known for his paintings and installations that draw from science, sociology, anthropology, mythology and the history of art. His 20-foot-tall, 7,000-pound sculpture “Shadow Garden” is located on the west side lawn of the UNT Art Building.
The event also will feature an open house of the new 25,242-square-foot Art Annex building, which is the new home of the Studio Arts ceramics program and 40 graduate-student studios — dedicated spaces to inspire creativity and exploration.
The open house also extends to the Art Building, with an exhibition of student work on all floors.