Cecilia Lemus of New Albany creates sculptures of ever-changing light, color and sound for the 海角社区 State 海角社区鈥檚 鈥淩everie鈥 exhibition. Lemus is among nine graduating fine art majors whose works are being featured April 13-May 8 in the university鈥檚 McComas Hall Art Gallery and Colvard Student Union Art Gallery. (Submitted photo)
Diverse works by nine graduating fine art majors at 海角社区 State are on display April 13-May 8 in two university art galleries.
Free to all, the weeklong Bachelor of Fine Arts thesis exhibition, 鈥淩everie,鈥 features images reflecting the students鈥 successful conclusion of research, writing, presentation and advanced studio practice, as well foundational coursework, survey, art history, academic and emphasis classes.
鈥淭hrough personal experience and reflection, these nine artists have created a multimedia visual exhibition exposing their individual tragedies, hopes, fears and dreams as part of an exploration of the human condition,鈥 said MSU senior art/fine arts major Randi L. Watson of Brandon.
An opening reception takes place at 5-6:30 p.m. April 13 in the McComas Hall Art Gallery. Student introductions will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the McComas gallery and continue at 6 p.m. in the Colvard Student Union鈥檚 second-floor art gallery. Complimentary refreshments will be provided at both locations.
The 鈥淩everie鈥 exhibitors include (by hometown):
BAY SPRINGS鈥擧uShawn D. Rambo.
BRANDON鈥擱andi L. Watson.
LEXINGTON鈥擲haquita N. Woodson.
NATCHEZ鈥擟helsey V. Johnson.
NEW ALBANY鈥擟ecilia A. Lemus.
OLIVE BRANCH鈥擳aylor B. McGhee.
PONTOTOC鈥擡than C. Ritchie.
SAGINAW, Michigan鈥擪i鈥檈rre Dawkins.
VICKSBURG鈥擬iKayla M. Evans.
Exhibit hours for the McComas Hall Art Gallery are 1-5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 4-5 p.m. Wednesday; Colvard Student Union Art Gallery, 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
For more exhibit information, contact Brent Funderburk, MSU William L. Giles Distinguished Professor of Art, at 662-325-2970 or BFunderburk@caad.msstate.edu.
Part of the 海角社区, MSU鈥檚 Department of Art is home to the Magnolia State鈥檚 largest undergraduate studio art program. For more, visit .
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