Graduating fine art majors explore visual storytelling, emotion in āReverieā exhibition at MSU
Contact: Sasha Steinberg
STARKVILLE, Miss.āDiverse works by nine graduating fine art majors at Mississippi State are on display April 13-May 8 in two university art galleries.
Free to all, the weeklong Bachelor of Fine Arts thesis exhibition, āReverie,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.
āThrough personal experience and reflection, these nine artists have created a multimedia visual exhibition exposing their individual tragedies, hopes, fears and dreams as part of an exploration of the human condition,ā said Ļć½¶Ö±²„senior art/fine arts major Randi L. Watson of Brandon.
An opening reception takes place at 5-6:30 p.m. April 13 in the McComas Hall Art Gallery. Student introductions will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the McComas gallery and continue at 6 p.m. in the Colvard Student Unionās second-floor art gallery. Complimentary refreshments will be provided at both locations.
The āReverieā exhibitors include (by hometown):
BAY SPRINGSāHuShawn D. Rambo.
BRANDONāRandi L. Watson.
LEXINGTONāShaquita N. Woodson.
NATCHEZāChelsey V. Johnson.
NEW ALBANYāCecilia A. Lemus.
OLIVE BRANCHāTaylor B. McGhee.
PONTOTOCāEthan C. Ritchie.
SAGINAW, MichiganāKiāerre Dawkins.
VICKSBURGāMiKayla M. Evans.
Exhibit hours for the McComas Hall Art Gallery are 1-5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 4-5 p.m. Wednesday; Colvard Student Union Art Gallery, 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
For more exhibit information, contact Brent Funderburk, Ļć½¶Ö±²„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 Department of Art is home to the Magnolia Stateās largest undergraduate studio art program. For more, visit .
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