Senior students in Morehead State's Department of Art and Design will be exhibiting their artwork to the public through virtual exhibits on Instagram.
Due to the closure of MSU to the public to combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the annual senior exhibits, typically held in the Golding-Yang Gallery in the Claypool-Young Art Building, have been postponed until the fall semester for those who are able to participate. However, works from the shows will be featured on two Instagram accounts.
Both exhibits will feature work in all media, including painting, graphic design, photography, sculpture, ceramics and more.
Follow @2020msuardeseniors on Instagram to view work from the BA exhibit.
Students participating are:
Madison Anderson from Paintsville
Brandon Banta from Maysville
Shelbi Basham from Salyersville
Ashley Black from Maysville
Mitchie Bray from Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Alexandra Bush from Georgetown
Cody Daugherty from Ashland
Brianne Hatfield from Prestonsburg
Randi Jo Holley from Paintsville
Taylor Lewis from Paintsville
Karlee Reynolds from Columbus, Ohio
Abbey Williams from Morehead
Follow @2020msuardeseniors on Instagram to view artwork from the BFA exhibit.
Students participating are:
Lydia Clay from Taylorsville
Kira Danziger from Mason, Ohio
James Davidson from Hazard
Haley Hoskins from Ewing
Cassie Mullins from Pikeville
Taylor Ray from Irvine
Mardy Wells from Irvine
The accounts will be updated regularly with new works that are part of the exhibits. Works from both shows can also be viewed at http://msuarde2020.wordpress.com
Melissa Yungbluth, director of the Golding-Yang Gallery and instructor of art and design, was inspired to hold the exhibits online by other galleries around the world that are holding online art shows due to the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Yungbluth said the exhibition is an essential rite of passage she didn't want the students to miss.
"Students are now losing a sense of community that comes along with exhibiting their work together," she said. "As a gallery director, it broke my heart to think that these students who have been working so hard towards this exhibition that was due to be installed the day we were supposed to return from Spring Break won't be getting this celebration of making. I view exhibitions like this as a grand finale and a celebration of the hard work. Yes, it's a part of graduating as an art student, but it's so much more special than that."
For more information on MSU's Department of Art and Design, visit http://www.moreheadstate.edu/art, email arde@moreheadstate.edu or call 606-783-2766.
