Graduating fine art majors present 'TANGENT' exhibition
Contact: Sasha Steinberg
Photo by: submitted/Shelby Nichols
STARKVILLE, Miss.--Works of more than a dozen graduating fine art majors at Mississippi State are on display April 23-30 in three university art galleries.
Free and open to all, the weeklong "Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition: TANGENT" celebrates their final year of art department studies.
An opening reception takes place at 5-6 p.m. April 23 in the McComas Hall Art Gallery, with student introductions beginning at 5:45 p.m. Also that day, a separate reception will be held 6-7:30 p.m. in the Colvard Student Union and Visual Arts Center galleries. Complimentary refreshments will be provided at all three locations.
The exhibitions' images reflect the successful conclusion of research, writing, presentation and advanced studio practice, as well foundational coursework, survey, art history, academic and emphasis classes, said Lori Neuenfeldt, coordinator for gallery and outreach programs.
"Tangent, a curve that comes in contact with a line but never intersects it, represents the kindred spirit of the group as well as the very individual paths each student has taken," she added.
The exhibitors--and their respective areas of emphasis--include (by hometown):
ABERDEEN--Shelby K. Nichols, the daughter of Howard Nichols of Aberdeen and Nancy Bengtson of Collierville, Tennessee, concentrating in fine art/sculpture.
CARNATION, Washington--Eleanor L. "Ellie" Bailey, the daughter of Ronald Bailey and Helen Duffy concentrating in fine art/drawing.
ESTILL SPRINGS, Tennessee--Molly M. Howell, the daughter of Kendall and Winifred Howell, concentrating in fine art/painting.
GULFPORT--Jacob E. Craig, the son of Paul and Ava Craig, concentrating in fine art/ceramics.
JACKSON--Merritt La Foe, the daughter of John and Marcella La Foe, concentrating in graphic design and fine art.
KOSCIUSKO--Victoria A. Cheek, the daughter of Jerry and Jennifer Cheek, concentrating in fine art/drawing. She also is completing a second major in geoscience/environmental geoscience.
LAUREL--Bonnie Brumley, the daughter of Michael Brumley and Lizabeth Brumley, concentrating in fine art/ceramics.
MADISON--Anna L. Callaway, the daughter of David and Annette Callaway, concentrating in graphic design and fine art/painting.
MARRERO, Louisiana--Zachary A. Kloor, the son of Thomas and Cynthia Kloor, concentrating in fine art/painting.
SIERRA VISA, Arizona--Reagan M. Watts, the daughter of Shawn and Leslie Watts, concentrating in fine art/painting.
SOSO--Alison M. Petro, the daughter of Christopher Petro of Alice Springs, Australia, and Sheri Valentien of Douglasville, Georgia, concentrating in fine art/painting.
STARKVILLE--Thomas M. McBroom, the son of Allen and Lynn McBroom, concentrating in fine art/painting.
TUPELO--Henry L. "Hal" Boerner, the son of Henry and Helen Boerner concentrating in fine art/sculpture.
Monday-Friday exhibit hours for the McComas Hall Art Gallery are 12 a.m.-4 p.m.; Colvard Student Union Art Gallery, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Visual Arts Center Gallery, noon-5 p.m. Additional information is available from Neuenfeldt at 662-325-2973 or LNeuenfeldt@caad.msstate.edu.
The exhibition and related programs are made possible by the art department, home to the Magnolia State's largest undergraduate studio art program.
Part of the College of Architecture, Art and Design, the 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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