Spring 2022 was another full and fruitful semester of exhibitions at the University Galleries.
Annual Juried Student Exhibition
January 18 – February 11
The Annual Juried Student Exhibition was juried by Christie Snelson, Exhibitions Manager at Springfield Regional Arts Council and First Friday Art Walk Communications Director.
Students with work accepted into the exhibition: Aaron Bell, Adana Garrote, Adrian Fruge, Ambrose Graham, Andrew Stinnett, Ashley Rolewicz, Bri Bias, Catherine Guerra, Cherokee Knight, Cheyanne Griffin, Chloe Gramelspacher, Elisa Peters, Emi Juchems, Erin Hainline, Erin Hillery, Erin Sedra, Hanna Henroid, Jadie Arnett, Jaylen Early, Jean Paul Vivas, Joe Duggar, Joni R. Neal, Julia Kidwell, Julia McKlin, Kassidy Watts, Madalyn Adams, Mara Cressey, Max Koeppe, Meidi Karampour, Melissa Hendrickson, Nadia Issa, Paige Lenahan, Peter Harmon, Rick Briggenhorst, Shauna Le Ann Smith, Sarah E. Johnston, Siera Richardson, Sinjin Delmore, Sophie Stefka, Teddy Osei, and Versaviya Pavlova.
Award Winners
Mark J. Hall Best in Show: Rick Briggenhorst & Shauna Smith – Our Tears
Best Grad: Rick Briggenhorst & Shauna Smith – Our Tears
Best Undergrad: Joni R. Neal – Self Portrait
Best Freshman: Elisa Peters – Conversation with Maddie
Best 3D: Joe Duggar – My Pet Rock
Best Painting: Mara Cressey – Reminiscing in Dead Dreams
Best Drawing: Joni R. Neal – Self Portrait
Best Photography: Erin Hillery – Avant Gardener
Best Metals & Jewelry: Max Koeppe – Button
Best Animation: Aaron Bell – Street Kitchen
Best New Media: Rick Briggenhorst – Touch Grass (Together)
Best from Illustration: Emi Juchems – Self Portrait
Best from Graphic Design: Melissa Hendrickson – Golden Child
Best from Art Education: Julia McKlin – Hidden Messages
Best from Art History/Museum Studies: Hanna Henroid – Cabo
Collected Memories and Rooted Objects
February 28 – April 1
Collected Memories and Rooted Objects is a three-part exhibition spanning three gallery spaces. In the Brick City Gallery, East, Kerry Phillips will create a site-specific sculptural installation utilizing locally sourced objects. In the Carolla Arts Exhibition Center, Leticia Bajuyo will be exhibiting cast iron sculptures surrounded by drawings on wood and on player piano rolls. The third part of Collected Memories and Rooted Objects will feature a juried body of work from Haelim Allen, Ahmed Ozsever, and Jesse Ring. Juried by Leticia and Kerry, this group juried show will be on exhibit in the Brick City Gallery, West.
BFA in Design Exhibition
May 6 – 20
The Spring 2022 BFA in Design Exhibition featured work from:
Jadie Arnett, Hannah Cox, Patrick Cunningham, Daniella Gonzalez, Carlyn Henson, Alicia Herman, Patty Hilton, Alayna Johannsen, Lauren Johns, Kai Johnson, Zjane Johnson, Anna Keiser, Yijia Lei, Curtis Lenssen, Cailey Lochert, Bryon Lovelady, Cam Luther, Nicholas Miller, Renee Newkirk, Claudia O’Steen, Zach Pierce, Powell, Julie Rakhuba, Savannah Randall, Amanda Schilling, Kortney Smart, Gabriella Southworth, Leigh Stracener, Isabella Strang