As the fall semester heads toward a close, BFA in Art students have installed their senior exhibition--which is on display at the Brick City Gallery until December 5. Countless hours of coursework, trial-and-error, problem-solving, and creative brainstorming have prepared students to showcase their talents in this exhibit, and beyond. Jina Seo, assistant professor and … [Read more...] about BFA in Art, Senior Exhibition on View Now
Associate Professor Sarah Williams is proud to call the rural Midwest "home." So proud, in fact, that she recently finished a sabbatical dedicated to exploring new rural areas and investigating structures there in a studio artist residency program. "I’ve always been drawn to the sense of place associated with the rural Midwest, where I grew up. It’s a sense very … [Read more...] about Faculty Feature: Sarah Williams
Mikey Yates paints from images of the past, sharing his memories with the world. Mikey Yates is in his final year at the University of Colorado Boulder working on a Painting and Drawing MFA. After graduating from Missouri State with a BFA in Art, painting emphasis, he sought out another degree saying "I just wanted more time to paint and make stronger work." In the past year … [Read more...] about Painting Alumni Showcases Work across the Country
Music and art both breed connection and fuel the imagination. Brianna Bass, abstract painter, combines these special forms of expression to create melodic paintings built through the harmony between music and color which are on view at Brick City Gallery. Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Brianna has constructed an intricate process using more than just visual concepts to … [Read more...] about Just a few days left to experience Chromaphone!
Amanda Smith, new assistant professor in the Art + Design Department, is expanding the relationship between painting, quilting, and other mediums; plus, allowing students to see the breadth of creative possibilities within and beyond her work. Through her redefinition of preconceived notions of painting, she creates an environment for students that values and encourages the … [Read more...] about Art + Design New Faculty Feature: Amanda Smith