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
Professor Emerita, Carolyn Cárdenas and her partner Bobby Ross are mounting a special exhibition of their work at the Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin, Missouri. The exhibition will be on view in the Main Gallery July 31 through September 25, 2021. This exhibition will feature eighty works by these prolific artists. The opening reception will be held July 30, from … [Read more...] about Carolyn Cárdenas & Bobby Ross mount a special exhibition
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...] about Sharon Harper to retire to the studio full-time!
The Springfield Art Museum in collaboration with Missouri State University will be hosting the Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Studies showcase, with an opening reception on Friday, May 4th from 5:30-7:00 pm! The show will be comprised of many works by graduate students: Ainura Ashirova, Tawn Dickison, Vladan Djordjevic, Shen Chen Hsieh, Xuehua Jin, My Que Luu, Neal … [Read more...] about Springfield Art Musuem: MFA Showcase