Past Exhibitions

Brick City Gallery–Spring 2021 Exhibitions

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The Spring 2021 semester featured a full schedule of programming covering a range of diverse themes for our audience to explore.

Human +: Living and Making during the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
January 11 – February 7

Featuring Ben Cuevas, Kairon Liu, Darryl D Terrell, and Jessica Whitbread Human + explored artists living and making with HIV. This exhibition also included a curated timeline exploring the history of HIV/AIDS in Missouri and North America.


Jessica Whitbread, Love Positive Women Project


Ben Cuevas, Knit Veins

Back in my Body: Rae Senarighi
February 16 – March 5

Back in my Body celebrated and appreciated the human form by encouraging the notion of being at home in our own bodies. Through the use of vivid color mixed with continuous self-acceptance and self-love, Rae Senarighi creates portraits and typography showcasing beautiful individuals celebrating their stunning uniqueness with pride.

From Chernobyl to COVID Poster Collection
March 22 – April 9

In collaboration with PosterTerritory and The 4th Block, From Chernobyl to COVID Poster Collection curated by Olga Severina and Oleg Veklenko explored two of the world’s most catastrophic and poignant events in recent history.

Spring 2021 BFA in Art Senior Exhibition
April 26 – May 8

Every semester, the Brick City Gallery is pleased to host an exhibition of work by graduating students from the Department of Art and Design. The spring exhibition showcases the talent and skill of students who have spent years developing an artistic practice that will carry them into their professional careers.

Students with work in the exhibition: Ana Medley, Megan Kemp, Danielle Signaigo, Trevor Heitz, Emileigh Bond, Sam Schacht, Leah Stiefermann, Brianna Miller, Daniel Johnson, Joyce Mudge, Sabrina Merrill, Derek Fitzpatrick, Cierra Carter, Malaina Elliott, Hannah Dipoto, Molly Martin, Victoria Frizell, Brianna Miller, and Grace Cooper.


Leah Stiefermann and Malaina Elliott


Sabrina Merrill, Daniel Johnson, and Derek Fitzpatrick

SEC– Spring 2021 Exhibitions

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During the spring 2021 semester, the university announced the building housing the Student Exhibition Center would be sold as we transitioned to a newly acquired exhibition space located at 326 N. Boonville. We closed out our time at the SEC, also known as the old Sorosis house with four student focused exhibitions.

Annual Foundations Exhibition
January 25 – February 10

The Annual Foundations Exhibition featured a well-rounded collection of work from the department’s foundations courses demonstrating student’s understanding of various artistic concepts in two and three-dimensional design, as well as drawing.

Metals + Jewelry / Photography Exhibition
February 24 – March 9

The biennial Metals + Jewelry / Photography show exhibited a dynamic collection of metals + jewelry and photography student work ranging from all levels of undergraduate study.

Sculpture / Drawing + Painting Exhibition
April 5 – 16

The Sculpture / Drawing + Painting Exhibition featured an strong display of sculpture and drawing + painting work from students studying at all levels in the department’s undergraduate courses.

BFA in Design Exhibition
May 3 – 13

Every semester the Student Exhibition Center is pleased to host an exhibition of work by graduating students from the Department of Art and Design. The spring exhibition showcases the talent and skill of students who have spent years developing their design practice that will carry them into their professional careers.

Students with work in the exhibition: Caleb Allen, Kelly Baker, Katie Batliner, Alexandra Bohnert, Gretchen Decker, Cariann Dureka, Gabrielle Eisterhold, Holly Elijah, Kathryn Garbee, Alisha Heitz, Erin Hoyt, Craig Hunter, Hannah Hurst, Shelby Lews, Katie Lloyd, Lancer Moyer, Kjella Page, Briana Perrin, Keaton Sharpe, Bri Shatto, Bill Sioholm, Ellen Steckler, Natalie Sykora, Emily Thornborrow, Madison Weiss.

Brick City Gallery – Fall 2020

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We returned to campus for the fall 2020 semester, which looked significantly different than normal. However, our community came together and safely adapted their expectations, which led to an engaging and enriching semester.

Chromaphone: Brianna Bass
August 24 – September 19

We opened the fall 2020 semester with Chromaphone, featuring a body of work from Tennessee artist Brianna Bass. Through instrumentalizing color, Bass’s paintings invited a deeper reading of color harmony and enrich the viewers experience of abstract painting.

Celebratory BFA
October 2 – November 6

To properly celebrate our students who had their BFA in Art Senior Exhibition abruptly cancelled, we created a celebratory exhibition to invite our spring 2020 cohort back to exhibit at the Brick City Gallery coinciding with their homecoming graduation ceremony.

Liv Smith and Trevor Doell
Claire Lednicky

Fall 2020 BFA in Art Senior Exhibition
November 18 – December 5

Every semester, the Brick City Gallery is pleased to host an exhibition of work by graduating students from the Department of Art and Design. The fall exhibition showcased the talent and skill of students who have spent years developing an artistic practice that will carry them into their professional careers.

Jonna Blankenship, 3D Studies, Painting & Drawing
Kristina Cain, Painting & Drawing
Brandellia Hang, Animation
Carol Harris, 3D Studies
Danny Hume, 3D Studies
Shayna MacDonald, 3D Studies
Jennifer Reynolds, Animation
T Russel, 3D Studies
Jordan Seyer, Painting & Drawing
Haiden Stipp, Painting & Drawing
Bailey Wilhelm, Photo
Junru Zhang, Painting & Drawing

T Russell
Danny Hume, Junru Zhang, and Bailey Wilhelm

Brick City Gallery – Spring 2020

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The Brick City Gallery’s Spring 2020 exhibition season was dynamic, exhilarating, and unprecedented. We returned from winter break with a photography exhibition, Take it From Here, followed by Textiles: A Social Media.

As we did our part to keep the Missouri State campus and Springfield community safe during the pandemic, the Brick City Gallery transitioned to a virtual platform for the BFA Senior Exhibition. [Read more…] about Brick City Gallery – Spring 2020

Brick City Gallery – Fall 2019

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The Brick City Gallery’s Fall 2019 exhibition season was fresh and culturally diverse. We welcomed students back to campus with a beautiful cultural exchange with Equinox and then moved into Anne Marchand’s Abstractions. We concluded the year with our bi-annual BFA Senior Exhibition.

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