Exuberant Pattern features the work of five artists who explore pattern in exciting and inventive ways. Astrid Bowlby produces black-and-white drawing installations that are sculptural and which interpret and exaggerate decorative patterns. Huguette Caland demonstrates a love of color and pattern that is informed by her Lebanese heritage as well as her years living in Paris. Caroline Lathan-Stiefel creates architectural installations out of pipe cleaners and other re-purposed items of the post-industrial, commercial, global economy. MICA faculty Piper Shepard creates lace patterns in large pieces of fabric by hand-cutting patterns in lengths of muslin. Merle Temkin creates paintings and collages using the print of her left index finger to explore issues of identity.

• LOCATION: Towson University's Center for the Arts Gallery
• ON VIEW: Friday, Oct. 9,-Saturday, Nov. 7
• RECEPTION: Thursday, Oct. 8, 7:30-9 p.m.
• LECTURE: Thursday, Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m.
  Lecture by Caroline Lathan-Stiefel · Center for the Arts, Room 2032
• GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
  Information: 410-704-2808 · www.towson.edu/artscalendar