Gimme More: The Eras of American Consumption
September 2 – October 3 | First Friday Art Walk: September 5 & October 3, 6-9pm
As a species, we have always been consumers of the resources we need to survive. Up until the Industrial Revolution, we broadly approached our consumption with need-based frugality. But as the 19th century dawned, our relationship with our accoutrements drastically changed as society shifted toward a consumerist culture. Today, we consume more than ever before; from 2016-2021 we globally consumed 75% of what we did for the entire 20th century. We no longer consume what we need; we take what we covet, and then some. Gimme More: The Eras of American Consumption visually reminds us that our habits are neither fixed nor inevitable—they are choices, shaped by the values and stories we tell ourselves about what we need, deserve, and desire.
Carrie Alskar
Brita d’Agostino
Katie Farkas
Camryn Gulledge
Noah Kashiani
Lori Larusso
Elizabeth Morisette
Joshua Newth
Bryan Robertson
Tom Schram
Leah Sutton
Bart Vargas
The United States International Poster Biennial, 2025 edition
October 20 – November 7 | First Friday Art Walk: November 7, 6-9pm
This exhibition is a selection of posters from the United States International Poster Biennial, a global competition highlighting cultural, social, academic, and professional principles. Held every two years, this prestigious event celebrates the most groundbreaking and influential poster designs from around the world.
BFA in Design: The Professional Design Practicum
December 1 – 12 | First Friday Art Walk: December 5, 6-9pm
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.
Naijun Chen
Tina Claussen
Dylan Daniels
Jeremy Daniels
Gavin Ichrist
Nadia May-Peraza
Manh Nguyen
Cooper Sago
Megan Sanders
