An exhibition of Art Education faculty work entitled, Spirituality & Coexistence, is now on view at the Cabot Gallery until August 1. This is an excellent time to see a relatively large body of recent creative works by Dr. Fatih Benzer and Dr. Steve Willis. Benzer’s painting “Rahman” from 2018 is one of the paintings on view. “Rahman” is … [Read more...] about Art Education Faculty Exhibition
During a visiting artist’s Japanese printmaking workshop, Maria Gerasimchuk-Djordjevic and Eric Pervukhin take a moment to ‘pose’. For nearly 30 years, Eric Pervukhin has been an integral part of the Art + Department—not only because of his exceptional teaching skills, but also his charismatic personality and continuous desire to encourage. Those who had the … [Read more...] about Commemorating 29 years at MSU, Eric Pervukhin
As Iwona Zalewska-Duszek announces her retirement this year, we reflect upon the impact she has made in the Art + Design Department and beyond during her last 30 years of teaching. Iwona’s passion for MSU’s Study Away programs—combined with her dedication to foundational courses for undergraduate students—has contributed so much to the department as a whole. Art + Design … [Read more...] about Iwona Zalewska-Duszek retires, celebrating three decades at MSU
If you asked Midori Saito, former Art + Design student, what she had been up to since graduating in 2018, she would reply, “Lots of things!” This is a bit of an understatement coming from the graphic designer. Lettering and illustration work from Midori’s creative Instagram, @thewasabimami. For starters, Midori moved to Kansas City to continue her creative pursuits, but … [Read more...] about Unplanned can be the best plan: Alumni feature, Midori Saito
In the absence of trust, differences plant seeds of resentment—and, ultimately, conflict. That’s why Missouri State University’s 2021 Collaborative Diversity Conference theme is “How to revive dialogue in a time of deep division.” This year, anyone can attend the virtual conference for free, thanks to event sponsors. About the plenary The conference will … [Read more...] about Join the virtual Collaborative Diversity Conference for free