This summer, visitors to Magers Health and Wellness Center on the Missouri State University Campus will enjoy an exhibition of Associate Professor Kevin Hughes' work in clay. Six platters using wide ranging glaze and firing techniques will be on display in the Taylor Gallery space on the second floor. Visitors are greeted with informational labels the artist provided that … [Read more...]
Sharon Harper is retiring from full-time teaching after this semester. She says it has been a difficult decision, as she’s committed to supporting her students through to graduation. But that is why she has agreed to continue to teach part-time during the next academic year, 2018-19. Sharon was appointed Assistant Professor at Missouri State University in 1993. Teaching at … [Read more...]
First Friday Art Walk 6-10 p.m. on May 4 will have NEW art, NEW art venues, artist receptions, live music, the SculptureXGames Finale, international culture, local history, senior exhibitions, and all the food, fun, entertainment and shopping that have made downtown Springfield a destination! Below are some highlights of FFAW that will bring excitement for the last FFAW of the … [Read more...]
Missouri State University installed a new work of art as part of Sculpture Walk Springfield. Missouri State's Public Art Committee recommended the installation of "Baroque Appointments and Machine Parts" by nationally-recognized sculptor David Kimball Anderson. According to Anderson, “The format (of the sculpture) mimics a museum installation of antiquities as one is … [Read more...]
"A lot of people have never set foot in a darkroom," says BFA photography student Zack Neuman. "Many other programs are exclusively digital." At Missouri State, however, Zack learned his craft on film. And this wasn't just an exercise in photographic history, he says. "On film, you have to be more intentional. You can't get that instant feedback. Going through film, you're … [Read more...]