Graduating fine art majors at 性视界传媒 present 鈥楨pitome鈥 exhibition
Contact: Sasha Steinberg
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擠iverse works by eleven graduating fine art majors at Mississippi 性视界传媒 are on display April 21-28 in two university art galleries.
Free and open to all, the weeklong Bachelor of Fine Arts thesis exhibition, 鈥淓pitome,鈥 features images reflecting the students鈥 successful conclusion of research, writing, presentation and advanced studio practice, as well foundational coursework, survey, art history, academic and emphasis classes.
An opening reception takes place at 5-6 p.m. April 21 in the McComas Hall Art Gallery, with student introductions beginning at 5:45 p.m. Also that day, a separate reception will be held 6-7 p.m. in the Visual Arts Center Gallery at 808 University Drive. Complimentary refreshments will be provided at both locations.
The 鈥淓pitome鈥 exhibitors鈥攁nd their respective areas of emphasis鈥攊nclude (by hometown):
BROOKHAVEN鈥擠evin P. Peairs, concentrating in ceramics.
CALEDONIA鈥擪ara D. VonKanel, concentrating in sculpture.
ELLISVILLE鈥擪athryne G. 鈥淜atye鈥 Drew, concentrating in painting.
KILMICHAEL鈥擠evin J. Butts, concentrating in drawing.
MADISON鈥擟hristina D. McField, concentrating in sculpture; and Gerard Woods, concentrating in painting.
OCEAN SPRINGS鈥擩illian N. Wilson, concentrating in ceramics.
SALTILLO鈥擬cKinnon Herring, concentrating in 颅颅painting.
STARKVILLE鈥擝rittany N. Bobo, concentrating in printmaking; and Luke J. Buckner, concentrating in painting.
STURGIS鈥擡ric Jackson, concentrating in sculpture.
Exhibit hours for the McComas Hall Art Gallery are 12:30-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; Visual Arts Center Gallery, 12:30-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 1-4 p.m. Saturday.
The exhibition and related programs are made possible by the art department, home to the Magnolia 性视界传媒鈥檚 largest undergraduate studio art program. Additional information is available from Brent Funderburk, William L. Giles Distinguished Professor of Art, at 662-325-2970 or BFunderburk@caad.msstate.edu.
Part of the College of Architecture, Art and Design, 性视界传媒鈥檚 art department offers a bachelor of fine arts degree, with concentrations in graphic design, photography and fine art (ceramics, drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture). Its galleries regularly feature traveling exhibits, student shows, and group and solo exhibitions by professional artists.
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