Radical Jewelry Makeover Project

January 27 – February 21 | First Friday Art Walk, February 7

Radical Jewelry Makeover (RJM) is Ethical Metalsmiths’ innovative community mining project. It raises awareness of the connection between mining, metalsmithing, activism, collaboration and art. It involves volunteer “miners,” “smelters,” “refiners,” jewelers, and metalsmiths working together to create a new and transparent supply chain. The project is both performance and event, linking recycling, reuse and collaborative work sessions with the creation of unique, innovative, handmade jewelry, concluding with an exhibition and reception. The project was designed and developed by Christina Miller and Susie Ganch and is now directed by Susie Ganch and Kathleen Kennedy.

Annual Juried Student Exhibition
March 7 – April 4 | First Friday Art Walk: March 7 and April 4

The Annual Juried Student Exhibition features work from the breadth of our department’s undergraduate and graduate students. Juried by St. Louis-based artist, Sage Dawson, we are also excited continue the legacy of Mark J Hall with the Mark J Hall Best in Show Award, in addition to many other monetary awards.

Exhibiting students and award winners
Alexa Roberts, Best Painting
Alexis Henson
Andy Corbett
Aubree Chisam
Chaise McCollum
Charley Bennight
Chloe Gramelspacher, Best Illustration
Cora Hill
Cordy Matulewic
Elisa Alcocer Peters
Em White, Best Freshman
Emery Meadows
Emma Meadors
Emma Souser
Erin Tyler
Gabby Glamkowski, Best Art Education
Grace Black
Gracie Potter
Hallie Osborn
Hannah Lipchik, Best Metals/Jewelry
Jadyn Frey
Jennifer Grace
Joy M. Okokon, Best Graduate
Jules Riddle, Best Undergraduate
Kara Coonrod, Best in Show
Kayla Brown
Laura Owens
Lauren Falk
Leslie Alvarez
Logan Snethen, Best Animation
Madison Ashworth, Best Photography
Madison Brown, Best New Media
Max Koeppe, Best 3D
Megan Aiello
Melissa Marrs
Mikayla Ward
Niki Taylor
Olivia Michaelson, Best Graphic Design
Paige Lenahan
Parri McCroskey, Best Drawing
Savannah O’Brien
Shaylee Rackley
Timothy Pease
Wesley Owens
William Garvin
Zane Wigton

BFA in Design: The Professional Design Practicum
April 28 – May 9 | First Friday Art Walk: May 2

Every semester, the Carolla Arts 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 a design practice that will carry them into their professional careers.

Abigail Grossner
Aubrey Whitehead
Brock Huse
Cadance Ruth
Caroline Mouton
Chloe Gramelspacher
Desiree-Esther Daos
Emma Unger
Emily Baadsgaard
Gabby Bonasera
Georgia Crawford
Hayley Dennis
Ian Street
Jordyn Chase
Lena Nguyen
Libby Channel
Maddie Sherman
Madeline Curtis
Maggie Svoboda
Makenna Johnson
Morgan Shearhart
Noah Braun
Noah Huettenmeyer
Olivia Michaelson
Rachael Mueller
Redeemer Heath
Sue Stark
Tara Doepke
Taylor Sandridge
Timothy Halcomb
Vaeya Nichols