Graduating fine art majors at Ļć½¶Ö±²„present āEpitomeā exhibition
Contact: Sasha Steinberg
STARKVILLE, Miss.āDiverse works by eleven graduating fine art majors at Mississippi State are on display April 21-28 in two university art galleries.
Free and open to all, the weeklong Bachelor of Fine Arts thesis exhibition, āEpitome,ā features images reflecting the studentsā 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 āEpitomeā exhibitorsāand their respective areas of emphasisāinclude (by hometown):
BROOKHAVENāDevin P. Peairs, concentrating in ceramics.
CALEDONIAāKara D. VonKanel, concentrating in sculpture.
ELLISVILLEāKathryne G. āKatyeā Drew, concentrating in painting.
KILMICHAELāDevin J. Butts, concentrating in drawing.
MADISONāChristina D. McField, concentrating in sculpture; and Gerard Woods, concentrating in painting.
OCEAN SPRINGSāJillian N. Wilson, concentrating in ceramics.
SALTILLOāMcKinnon Herring, concentrating in ĀĀpainting.
STARKVILLEāBrittany N. Bobo, concentrating in printmaking; and Luke J. Buckner, concentrating in painting.
STURGISāEric 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 Stateās 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, MSUās 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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