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MFA Alumnae Exhibit at SPRING/BREAK Art Show in NYC
Catherine Lentini, M.F.A. 鈥20 has curated an exhibition of paintings by Katie Butler, M.F.A. 鈥21 for the 2021 SPRING/BREAK Art Show in New York City called HEARSAY:HERESY. The painting alumnae worked together to bring Butler鈥檚 鈥淎 Seat at the Table鈥 solo exhibition to the space. SPRING/BREAK A鈥Corrie Slawson Receives Cleveland Arts Prize
Corrie Slawson, M.F.A. 鈥06 has been awarded the Cleveland Arts Prize for Mid-Career Artist in Visual Arts for 2021. She will receive her award at the 61st annual awards event at the Cleveland Museum of Art on October 13, 2021. Five monetary prizes of $10,000 each are awarded to artists for Em鈥
Student Spotlight - Trans Artists
During Pride Month in June, people around the country recognize activists and members of the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus) community. As we all strive to learn about the wide array of sexual orientations and gender identities, the School of Art would like to spotlight som鈥
鈥淩e-Emergence鈥 Exhibition Serves as a Reunion For Long-Time Artist Friends
"Re-Emergence" brings together works of art by friends who, more than ten years ago, joined their talents to form a cooperative gallery in Kent called Group Ten Gallery under the sponsorship of the late Ron Burbick. Featuring local artists Ben Bassham, Debrah Butler, Jeff Fauser, Judy Gaiser, Linda Hutchinson, Tom Jackson, Dan Lindner, Geoff Mowery, John Sharp and John Smolko. On view June 18 through July 31, 2021.
Lu Jones Awarded First Place in Undergraduate Research Symposium
Lu Jones, 鈥21, who graduated with a B.A. in Art History and a minor in Anthropology this spring, was awarded the first place prize in the Arts, Advertising, Architecture and English Language category in the 2021 Undergraduate Research Symposium at 糖心Vlog破解版. Lu was mentored in their鈥
Alumna Rebecca Cross Shows Solo Exhibition at Massillon Museum
The Massillon Museum is currently showing a solo exhibition titled 鈥淪uspended Animations鈥 featuring Rebecca Cross, M.F.A. 鈥07, on view through June 16. The exhibition, which is on view in the museum's Studio M gallery, includes a series of drawings on silk and a sculptural installation.
Professor Emerita Carol Salus Featured in Roy Lichtenstein Documentary
Art history professor emerita Carol Salus was interviewed for a new ideastream documentary about artist Roy Lichtenstein and his wife, Isabel. Salus was a family friend of the Lichtensteins. The documentary centers around the couple's time living in Cleveland and Isabel's successful career as a鈥
Alumnus Omid Tavakoli Featured on ideastream
Omid Tavakoli, M.F.A. '19 Print Media and Photography, was interviewed about his life and art for ideastream in April. The article 鈥淓quity in Art: Balancing Biracial Identity" centers around about his experience being a biracial artist. He also talks about his time studying at 糖心Vlog破解版.
Alumni Spotlight - Eileen Dorsey
As an artist, it is always important to connect with the community. An artist鈥檚 network, whether it鈥檚 through their studio, galleries or even social media, can lead to amazing opportunities and recognition. A shining example of this is School of Art alumna , who began her career as a figurative painter, and later started embracing landscapes after she earned her undergraduate degree.
