Sharon Harper, Professor Emerita, is exhibiting a new body of work at Missouri Southern State University’s Spiva Gallery. “A Solitary Year” will be on view May 18 – June 17, 2022. Harper will present an artist talk on June 16 at 5 pm with a reception in the gallery at 6 pm. Harper’s work as a visual artist is rooted in personal narrative. While the focus and media of her … [Read more...] about Sharon Harper exhibits recent work
Aleksandra "Ola" Wiecierzewska's first semester with the Art + Design Department has been a time full of new experiences, a few challenges, and most importantly, sharing her talent and passion for design in the classroom. As a new Artist-in-Residence in Design, Ola taught Basic Typography (DES 303) and Image Design (DES 332) this semester and will be teaching Advanced Graphics … [Read more...] about New Faculty Feature: Aleksandra “Ola” Wiecierzewska
When Missouri State photography professor Jimmie Allen was a boy, he distinctly remembers spending summers with his grandmother in Ava, Missouri. Having been born and raised in Springfield, Allen was unaccustomed to the change in atmosphere a small town like Ava had about it. Little did he know, this would inspire him to do a project devoted to the divide within the nation of … [Read more...] about Exploring Small Missouri Towns
After a busy semester dedicated to time in the studio, students in the MFA in Visual Studies program are excited to present a group exhibition at Springfield Art Museum. The MFA in Visual Studies Exhibition showcases the work of Thesis Candidate Haley Biere, along with recent works by fellow MFA students. The exhibition is on view May 7–21, with an opening reception on May 6 … [Read more...] about Visual Studies MFA Students Present Group Exhibition
A selected group of art history students share their developed research for the 16th Annual Art History & Visual Culture Undergraduate Symposium. The symposium takes place May 7 from 2–4 PM in Brick City Building 1, room 312. The Art History and Visual Culture Undergraduate Symposium is held each year to offer students an opportunity to go further into their chosen … [Read more...] about Undergraduate Research Presentations