The Department of Art and Design is pleased and honored to host Mr Marcin Białas, an artist visiting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice, Poland, where he serves as a professor and as the Chair of Graphic Art Faculty. Mr Białas’ work has been widely lauded, receiving numerous solo shows and grants internationally. Mr. Białas will offer a … [Read more...] about Guest artist lecture, Marcin Białas
Samuel Adam Swope, a 2007 BFA graduate in sculpture from the Art and Design program, has been selected by the Chronus Art Center for their Research/Creation Fellowship in Shanghai, a three-month residency over Fall 2016. While in Shanghai Sam will work on an installation project, "Floating Room" which will appear in conjunction with an artist talk and workshop. After MSU, … [Read more...] about Sculpture alumnus Sam Swope
The MSU Jewelry Students' Association hosted visiting artist Sherri Jaudes for a whistle making workshop on Friday, October 21. We made tin whistles and brass whistles in the "Escargot" style and learned how to make "Boatswain" whistles. It was great fun and VERY loud. … [Read more...] about Sherri Jaudes whistle-making workshop
Todd Reynolds's ART 110 classes, Introduction to New Media, will be presenting their keyframe animation assignments at the local haunted house, Hotel of Terror. Most of the animations being shown are Halloween themed or related to the horror movie genre and are a perfect fit for a night of spooks and frights at Springfield's longest running haunted house. The animations, … [Read more...] about A Night of Frights Animation Fest
Cory Powell’s photographic work featured in series of upcoming exhibitions One of Art and Design photo student Cory Powell’s new color photographs has been selected for a portfolio of photographic images sponsored by the MultiCultural Caucus of the Society for Photographic Education. Entitled “What Keeps You Up at Night”, this portfolio was curated by Tomiko Jones, … [Read more...] about More Photography program success: Cory Powell