Rodney Frew, professor emeritus, taught printmaking, drawing, and painting at Missouri State University from 1963 to 1997. An exhibition of his work opens November 26 at the Springfield Art Museum (SAM) and remains on view until March 19, 2023. The work featured in this exhibition is pulled largely from the museum’s permanent collection. His son, Morgan Frew, will be … [Read more...] about Rodney Frew exhibit at the Springfield Art Museum
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 work … [Read more...] about Sharon Harper exhibits recent work
Is the question, “what do you plan on doing with a degree in visual arts?” something you hear a lot? Do you like learning about different artists and their creative paths? The Business of Art and Design podcast, sponsored by the Art + Design Department, can help answer those questions. An excellent resource for students as they make the transition from student to professional, … [Read more...] about New podcast launch: The Business of Art and Design
Professors of Graphic Narrative: Jen Murvin and Cole Closser. Everyone has a story to tell. Cole Closser and Jen Murvin, professors of Graphic Narrative, are enhancing and expanding the ways students are able to understand and share their stories—with comics. Team-teaching a groundbreaking class together, their success has resulted in a new degree option: BFA in Design, … [Read more...] about Graphic Narrative classes develop into a new degree option: BFA Design in Sequential Arts
Sean Lyman, Summers Past, 2014, Graphite on Bristol board MSU Art and Design professor Sean Lyman will be one of two visiting artist’s presentations at The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas. Professor Lyman’s and artist Thomas Keifer’s talks will take place on the afternoon, Thursday, February 16th, 2017 … [Read more...] about Sean Lyman exhibit and presentation at Nerman Museum