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
Hands-on learning is common practice for students in the Art + Design Department, but the opportunity to work with a gallery's extensive collection of fine art pieces takes the learning experience to the next level. The group of students taking the department's Museum Studies class (MST 381) has the chance to do just that, as the class partners with Springfield Art Museum for a … [Read more...] about Museum Studies Class Collaborates with Springfield Art Museum for Special Project
Deborah Luster, noted photographer, will present a public lecture about her creative work at the Springfield Art Museum auditorium at 6 pm on Tuesday, April 3. The image that accompanies this release is from Luster's series: Tooth for an Eye: A Chorography of Violence in Orleans Parish. The circle of the lens that masks these images relates to the scope of a gun as it … [Read more...] about Deborah Luster, Public Lecture
On Saturday May 6th, Springfield Art Museum will be displaying works from 11 Missouri State University MFA graduate students in the Weisel and Kelly Galleries. We hope you will stop by to check out their work! … [Read more...] about MFA Showcase at Springfield Art Museum
Keith Ekstam, an MSU art and design professor, is one of seven artists whose works will be featured in the Springfield Art Museum's exhibit, "The Wood-Fired Kiln: A Catalyst for Collaboration." The exhibit features work created using wood-firing kiln and showcases various wood-firing techniques. The museum is hosting an opening reception at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. … [Read more...] about Professor’s work showcased in Springfield Art Museum exhibit