Gallery 130

Open to the public Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.

magazine graphic design artwork showcased

Department of Art & Art History Gallery Space

Gallery 130 is the exhibition space located in Meek Hall 130. Each year the gallery features exhibitions by our undergraduate, graduate students, and visiting professional artists.

2025 Fall Exhibition Schedule Coming Soon.

Gallery Dimensions

Bryce Heesacker

Bryce Heesacker

  • Assistant Professor of Art, Digital Media
Dason Pettit

Dason Pettit

  • Instructional Assistant Professor of Studio Art
Lance Yates

Lance Yates

  • Instructional Assistant Professor of Art Education and Studio Art

Past Exhibitions

Check out what our students, falculty and visiting artist have brought to the gallery over the years.

2024 Exhibitions

SPRING

Jan 22 - Feb 2
Teeny Tiny Print Exchange

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Feb 9 - March 6
Cut, Weathered, Worn (Museum Studies Exhibition)

  • Jody Hays
  • Amy Sacksteder

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March 19
BFA Forum

March 25-28
ALIGN: 2024 Graphic Design BFA Exhibition

  • Denzel Foster
  • Emily Hairie
  • Liv Wuertz
  • Brailey Hoey
  • Emmie Wescoat
  • Calyn Ashe
  • Makenna Hobbs
  • Payton Noonan

Reception: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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April 1-5
BFA Fine Art Thesis Exhibition #2

  • Tori Ellis (Ceramics)
  • Emily Hollowell (Imaging Arts)
  • Molly Johnson (Painting)
  • Angel Morgan (Imaging Arts)

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April 8 - 26
National Juried Call for Works

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April 29 - May 3
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Peyton Lawler

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FALL

August 26 – September 20
Forming Foundations: Work Created by UM Foundations Students
Reception: Thursday, September 19, 4:30-6:00PM

September 30 – October 25
2024 National Juried Graduate Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, October 17, 4:30 – 6:00PM

October 28 – November 5
SarahFest 2024 Exhibition
Artist Talk (with reception following): Sunday, November 3, 2:30PM

November 6 – 14
BFA Forum

November 18 – 22
BFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, November 21, 4:30 – 6:00PM

December 2 – 6
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Somayeh Faal
Reception: Thursday, December 5, 4:30-6:00PM

2023 Exhibitions

SPRING

2022 Exhibitions

SPRING

January 18–February 18
Michael Behle: A Return to Seeing
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March 7–11
BFA Thesis Exhibition #1

  • Lindsay Martin, Reception: Monday, March 7, 5–7 PM
  • Abigail Babaz, Reception: Tuesday, March 8, 5–7 PM
  • Sadie Smith, Reception: Wednesday, March 9, 5–7 PM

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March 21–25
BFA Thesis Exhibition #2

  • Anna Stone, Reception: Monday, March 21, 5–7 PM
  • Brianne Powers, Reception: Tuesday, March 22, 5–7 PM
  • Lauren Taylor, Reception: Wednesday, March 23, 5–7 PM

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March 28–April 1
BFA Thesis Exhibition #3

  • Travis Rogers, Reception: Monday, March 28, 5–7 PM
  • Abbye Danielle, Reception: Tuesday, March 29, 5–7 PM
  • Amy Webb, Reception: Wednesday, March 30, 5–7 PM

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April 4–8
BFA Thesis Exhibition #4

  • Carmina Peña, Reception: Monday, April 4, 5–7 PM
  • Taylor Skelton, Reception: Tuesday, April 5, 5–7 PM
  • Neely Mullen, Reception: Wednesday, April 6, 5–7 PM
  • Julianna Coleman, Reception: Thursday, April 7, 5–7 PM

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April 11–15
Madeline McMahanL: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: Wednesday, April 13, 5-7 PM
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April 18–22
Margaret Perez: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: Friday, April 22, 5-7 PM
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April 25–29
Ashley Smith: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, April 28, 5-7 PM
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FALL

August 22–September 16
Fuko Ito & Eugene Sarmiento
Art Talks: Wednesday, September 14 at 5:00 PM
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September 19–October 14
Roger Allan Cleaves
Closing Reception: Thursday, October 13 from 4:30-6:00 PM
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October 17–November 4
Graduate Exhibition
Closing Reception: Thursday, November 3 from 4:30-6:00 PM
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November 14–18
BFA Thesis Exhibition
Closing Reception: Thursday, November 17 from 4:30-6:00 PM
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2021 Exhibitions

January 18–February 19
Graduate Exhibition

  • Anna Hite
  • Adriane Honerbrink
  • Christopher Latil
  • Madaline McMahan
  • Daniel Ney
  • Margaret Perez
  • Ashley Smith

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March 15–26
Faculty Exhibition

  • Brooke P. Alexander
  • Tyler Barnes
  • Josh Brinlee
  • Lauren Cardenas
  • Kariann Fuqua
  • Virginia Rougon Chavis
  • Matt Long
  • Tina Fish Lutz
  • Robert Malone
  • Andrew McIntyre
  • Christen Parker
  • Dason Pettit
  • Stacey Rathert
  • Durant Thompson
  • Seth Thibodaux
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April 5–9
BFA Thesis Exhibition
Click here to view the BFA Thesis Exhibition that was installed in Gallery 130.

April 12–16
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Intertwined
Kelly Adkins (Painting)
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April 19–23
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Thanatophobia
Jessica Counterman (Painting)
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FALL

May 13 – August 27

ONLINE Student Summer Exhibition
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August 30 – September 17

Graduate Exhibition
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September 20 – October 8

Debra Smith Barnes Heaven’s Gate | Ted Barnes Pilgrim’s Progress
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October 11 – November 5

Mellow Mountain Coalition Hamlett Dobbins and Tad Wright Exhibition
Art Talks, Thursday, November 4 at 5:00 (Zoom)
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November 15-19

BFA Thesis Exhibition

  • Victoria Daily (Painting)
  • Sarah Katherine Glass (Graphic Design)
  • Alex Long (Imaging Arts & Printmaking)
  • Audrey Macia (Graphic Design)
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2020 Exhibitions

January 21 – February 28
Jan Murray: Lost + Found
Lecture/Presentation: Feb 27, 3:30 p.m.
Reception: February 27, 4:30–6:00 p.m.
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Spring BFA Exhibitions ONLINE

Anna Breland (Graphic Design)
Belle Designs
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Sarah Browning (Painting)
Interlude
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Cecelia Moseley (Sculpture)
Untitled
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Bailey Pillow (Ceramics)
Salacious
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Sarah Roper (Graphic Design)
Art of Darkness
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Rosa Salas (Ceramics)
Sobremesa
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Ramsey Stayer (Painting)
Secure/Conflict
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Blythe Summers (Imaging Arts)
The New Native
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Wyatt West (Graphic Design)
Cotton Mouth Creek Brewing Company
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Spring MFA Thesis Exhibitions ONLINE

Gabrielle Dinger (Sculpture)
here, now
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William McComb (Ceramics)
Daily Rhythms
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Ian Skinner (Sculpture)
Remnant
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Student Summer Exhibition ONLINE

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Fall BFA Exhibitions ONLINE

Samara Dalliare (Ceramics)
ثورة (Revolution)
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Chance Flint (Graphic Design)
Xenopparel Clothing Line
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Madeline Harrison (Painting)
Disruptive Landscapes
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Annie Hutchins (Printmaking)
Worn
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Reginald Pickering (Painting)
Rainbow Toy Box Project
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Adrian Vinluan (Printmaking)
Power in Solitude
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2019 Exhibitions

SPRING

 January 22 – February 14
New Faculty Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, February 14th, 4:30-6:00 pm
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February 18 – March 15
Ceramics Alumni Exhibition
Reception: Thurs, March 7th, 4:30-6 pm
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March 19 - March 20
BFA Forum

March 25 – March 29
BFA Exhibition #1

  • Hannah Holland (Sculpture)
  • Bobby Prewett (Graphic Design)
  • Anna Swatzell (Graphic Design)

Reception: Thursday, March 28th, 4:30-6:00 pm
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April 1 – April 5
BFA Exhibition #2

  • Ray Brown (Ceramics)
  • Ali Chatham (Painting)
  • Penny Hyland (Graphic Design)

Reception: Thursday, April 4th, 4:30-6:00 pm
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April 8 – April 12
BFA Exhibition #3

  • Tony McElveen (Graphic Design)
  • Ashton Keen (Ceramics)
  • Tessa Wilson (Graphic Design)

Reception: Thursday, April 11th, 4:30-6:00 pm
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April 15 – April 19
Christen Parker: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, April 18th, 4:30-6:00 pm
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April 22 – April 26
William McKinney: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, April 25th, 4:30-6:00 pm
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April 29 – May 3
Nick Vialpando: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, May 2nd, 4:30-6:00 pm
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May 20 – August 29
Student Summer Exhibition
Juror: Sarah Teasley
Reception: Thursday, August 29th, 4:30-6:00 pm
*Awards presented at 4:45pm
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FALL

May 20 – August 29
Student Summer Exhibition
Juror: Sarah Teasley
Reception: Thursday, August 29th from 4:30-6:00 pm
*Awards presented at 4:45m
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September 2 – September 19
Graduate Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, September, 19th from 4:30-6:00 pm
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September 23 – October 11
Ali Fitzgerald: Berlin, Mississippi
Lecture: Wednesday, October 9th, 5:00-6:00 pm
Reception: Wednesday, October 9th, 6:00-7:00 pm
*Exhibition coincides with “Comicana: Comics and Graphic Novels Across the Humanities”
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October 14 – October 31
BFA Painting Alumni Exhibition
Lecture: Thursday, October 31st, 2:30 pm
Reception: Thursday, October 31st, after lecture
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November 11 – November 15
BFA Exhibition (Group 1)

  • Mary Ellen Cobb (Printmaking)
  • Nick Girod (Graphic Design)
  • Maggie Hubbard (Graphic Design)

Reception: Thursday, November 14th from 4:30-6:00 pm
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November 18 – November 22
BFA Exhibition (Group 2)

  • Eli Morgan (Graphic Design)
  • Charlotte Burge (Sculpture)

Reception: Thursday, November 21st from 4:30-6:00 pm
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2018 Exhibitions

SPRING

January 22 – February 22
Carl E. Moore: And Justice for All
Lecture: Thursday, February 22, 5:00 pm
Reception: Thursday, February 22, after lecture

February 26 – March 22
Justin Bowles: Courtyard
Lecture: Thursday, March 22, 5:00 pm
Reception: Thursday, March 22, after lecture

BFA Exhibition #1

  • Doug Caulfield (Ceramics)
  • Mary Catherine Davis (Painting)
  • Bella Gonzalez (Graphic Design)

Reception: Thursday, April 5, 4:30-6 pm
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April 9 – April 13
BFA Thesis Exhibition: #2

  • Cassie Kuykendall (Ceramics)
  • Rachel McCaslin (Graphic Design)
  • Maggie Hayes (Sculpture)

Reception: Thursday, April 12, 4:30-6 pm
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April 16 – April 20
Marisa Andropolis: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, April 19, 4:30-6:30 pm
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April 23 – April 27
Brooke Alexander: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, April 26, 4:30-6:30 pm   
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April 30 – May 4
Nick Meyer: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, May 3, 4:30-6:30 pm
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May 21 – August 30
Student Summer Exhibition
Juror: Justin Bowles, Christian Brothers University
Reception: August 30, 4:30-6 pm
Awards presented at 4:45 pm
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FALL

Tuesday, September 4 – Thursday, September 27
Graduate Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, September 6, 4:30-6:00 pm
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Monday, October 1 – Thursday, October 25
Kathryn Hunter: Concurrence
Lecture: Thursday, October 25, 2:30 pm
Reception: Thursday, October 25, after lecture
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November 12 – November 16
BFA Thesis Exhibition

  • Mayuka Nix (Graphic Design)
  • Zoe Fitch (Painting)

Reception: Thursday, November 15, 4:30-6:00 pm
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2017 Exhibitions

SPRING

January 23 – March 2
Jill Foote-Hutton: Picture This

March 6 – March 17
Graduate Student Exhibition
Reception: March 9, 4:30-6 pm
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March 27 – March 31
BFA Thesis Exhibition #1                                             

  • Seth Kellum (Printmaking)
  • Jessica Richardson (Imaging Arts)
  • Will Halcomb (Graphic Design)

Reception: Thursday, March 30, 4:30-6 pm
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April 3 – April 7
BFA Thesis Exhibition #2

  • Cara Tackett (Printmaking)
  • Mary Parker (Graphic Design)
  • Ally Black (Graphic Design)

Reception: Thursday, April 6, 4:30-6 pm
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April 10 – April 14
BFA Thesis Exhibition #3

  • Emma Wilson (Ceramics)
  • Hannah Gurley (Graphic Design)
  • Peyton Perry (Printmaking)

Reception: Thursday, April 13, 4:30-6 pm
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April 17 – April 21
Hailey Hodge: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, April 20, 4:30-6 pm
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April 24 – April 28
Whitney Turnipseed: MFA Thesis Exhibition                                                                 
Reception: Thursday, April 27, 4:30-6 pm
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May 1 – May 5
Preston Tolbert: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, May 4, 4:30-6 pm
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May 15 – August 31
Student Summer Exhibition
Juror: Katherine Hunter, Blackbird Letterpress
Reception: August 31, 4:30-6 pm
*Awards presented at 4:45 pm

FALL

May 15 – August 31
Student Summer Exhibition
Juror: Katherine Hunter, Blackbird Letterpress
Reception: August 31, 4:30-6 pm
*Awards presented at 4:45 pm

September 5 – September 26
Graduate Student Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, September 7th, 4:30-6 pm
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Friday, September 29 – Friday, October 27
NOW: Contemporary Southern Photography selections from the Do Good Fund
Reception: Thursday, October 5th, 5-6pm in Gallery 130
Panel Discussion: The Role of Photography in the South with artists from the Do Good Fund,
Thursday, October 5th, 3-4pm in Gallery 130, Artists include: Jill Frank, Jerry Seigel, David Wharton, Brooke White and the moderator is Alan Rothschild, founder of the Do Good Fund.

November 3
Holiday Art Sale
Friday, 4 pm – 9 pm
Location: Powerhouse

November 7 – November 8
BFA FORUM 405
Reviews: Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons

November 13 – November 17
BFA Thesis Exhibition

  • Anna Yates (Printmaking)
  • Cassidy Simmons (Printmaking and Sculpture)

Reception: Thursday, November 16th, 4:30-6 pm
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December 11 – December 17
Hoopsnake Press
Reception: Thursday, December 14th, 5:30-7 pm, Gallery 130
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2016 Exhibitons

SPRING

January 18 – February 25
Jillian Thompson
Lecture: Thursday, February 25, 2:30 pm
Reception: Thursday, February 25, after lecture
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February 29 – March 31
Michael Williams
Lecture: Thursday, March 31, 2:30 pm
Reception: Thursday, March 31, after lecture
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April 5 & 6
BFA Forums

April 11 – April 15
BFA Thesis Exhibition #1

  • Sarah Hammond
  • Alice Connolly
  • Heidi Bain

Reception: Thursday, April 14, 4-6 pm
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April 18 – 22
BFA Exhibition #2

  • Hunter Johnson
  • Paige Shryock
  • Sarah Adzick

Reception: Thursday, April 21, 4-6 pm
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April 25 – 29
BFA Exhibition #3

  • Avery Cordray
  • Camille Hunt
  • Taylor Mauer

Reception: Thursday, April 28, 4-6 pm
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May 16 – September 1
Student Summer Exhibition
Juror: Jill Hutton-Foote
Reception: September 1, 4-6 pm
*Awards presented at 5pm
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FALL

September 6 – September 30
Libby Rowe: Pink: a Study on Being Female
Performance: Thursday, September 29th, 4-5 pm, Gallery 130
Lecture: Wednesday, Sept 28th, 5pm, Meek 120
Reception: Thursday, September 29th, 4-6 pm
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October 3 – November 3
Faculty Exhibition
Closing Reception: Thursday, November 3rd, 4-6 pm
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November 19
Holiday Art Sale
Location: Jackson Ave Center

November 14 – November 18
BFA Thesis Exhibition

  • Sara Wilkerson (Imaging Arts)
  • Kaz Zumbro (Painting)

Reception: Thursday, November 17th, 4-6 pm
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November 28 – December 2
BFA Thesis Exhibition

  • Ansley Givhan (Painting)
  • Kirk Thornton (Graphic Design)
  • Laura Magbee (Painting)

Reception: Thursday, December 1st, 4-6 pm
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December 5 – December 9
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Elise Robbins
Reception: Thursday, December 8, 4-6pm
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2015 Exhibitions

SPRING

January 19 – February 26
Cliff Tresner: Notes from the Road
Reception: February 26
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March 16 – March 20
BFA Thesis Exhibition #1

  • Allie Billmeyer (Painting)
  • Jordan Leavitt (Graphic Design)
  • Annie Redd (Graphic Design)

Reception: March 29
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March 23 – March 27
BFA Thesis Exhibition #2

  • Tiffany Priewe (Printmaking)
  • Allison Young (Graphic Design)
  • Claire Whitehurst (Painting)

Reception: March 26
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March 30 – April 3
Terry Lynn: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: April 2
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April 6 – April 10
David Bradway: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: April 9
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April 13 – April 16
Bryan Horn: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: April 15
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April 20 – April 24
Seth Thibodaux: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: April 23
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April 27 – May 1
John Cummings: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: April 30
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May 4 – May 8
Stacey Rathert: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Reception: May 7
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May 11 – September 4
Student Summer Exhibition
Juror: Michael Williams, Nicholls State University
Reception: September 4
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FALL

September 8 – October 8
Graduate Student Show

  • Brooke Alexander
  • Marisa Andropolis
  • Hailey Hodge
  • Nicholas Meyer
  • Elise Robbins
  • Preston Tolbert
  • Whitney Turnipseed

Reception:  Thursday, October 8
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October 12 – Nov 11
New Faculty/Staff Show

  • Laura Ashley
  • Bryan Horn
  • Tyler Lindsey
  • Jaime Johnson
  • Paul Gandy
  • Stacey Rathert
  • Andrew McIntyre
  • Seth Thibodaux

Reception:  Thursday, November 5
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BFA FORUM
November 16 – November 18

BFA Thesis Exhibition
Trish Brumett & Will Moore
November 30 – December 4
Reception:  Thursday, December 3
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2014 Exhibitions

SPRING

Chung-Fan Chang – Kite: The Act of Drawing
January 27- February 20
Reception: February 20

Nick Deford – Needlework
February 24 – March 20
Reception: March 20

BFA Forum
March 25 – March 26

BFA Thesis Exhibition: Dehm, Psonik, & West
March 31 – April 4
Reception: April 3
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BFA Thesis Exhibition: Banquer, Cinelli, & Wiley
April 7 – April 11
Reception: April 10
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MFA Thesis Exhibition: Brad Luke
April 14 – April 18
Reception: April 17
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MFA Thesis Exhibition: Benny Melton
April 21 – April 25
Reception: April 24
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MFA Thesis Exhibition: Aaron McElfish
April 28 – May
Reception: May 1
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FALL

Juried Student Summer Show
Juror: William Dunlap
May 12 – August 28
Reception: August 28

Graduate Exhibition
September 9 – October 9
Reception: October 9
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William Dunlap: What Boys Paint
October 13 – November 7
Reception: October 15
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BFA Forum
November 11 – November 12

BFA Thesis Exhibition: Kapler, Adams, & Tatum
November 17 – November 21
Reception: November 20
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2013 Exhibitions

SPRING

Casey McGuire and Kevin Rutherford
January 23 – February 21, 2013
Reception: February 21

BFA Forum
February 26 – February 27, 2013

BFA Thesis Exhibition: Frank Estrada, Katie Jacobson, Ashley Irvin
March 4 – March 8, 2013
Reception: March 7
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BFA Thesis Exhibition: Britton Yerger, Hattie Pearson, Keelan Stokes
March 18 – March 22, 2013
Reception: March 21
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BFA Thesis Exhibition: Lee Wilde, Amy Piaskowski, Angelina Mazzanti
March 25 – March 28, 2013
Reception: March 28
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MFA Thesis Exhibition: Judy Ford
March 26 – April 6, 2013
Reception: April 5
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MFA Thesis Exhibition: Lee McCarty
April 1 – April 5, 2013
Reception: April 4
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MFA Thesis Exhibition: Tina Lutz
April 8 – April 12, 2013
Reception: April 11
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MFA Thesis Exhibition: Wesley Ortiz
April 9 – April 19, 2013
Reception: April 18
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MFA Thesis Exhibition: Melanie Munns
April 15 – April 19, 2013
Reception: April 18
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MFA Thesis Exhibition: Norma Acord
April 22 – April 26, 2013
Reception: April 25
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MFA Thesis Exhibition: Jake Weigel
April 29 – May 3, 2013
Reception: May 2
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FALL

Juried Student Summer Show 
Juror: Casey McGuire
May 27 – August 29, 2013
Reception: August 29
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Graduate Student Exhibition
September 3 – September 26, 2013
Reception: September 26
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Maude Schuyler Clay
October 1 – October 31, 2013
Reception: October 31

BFA Forum
November 5 – November 6, 2013

p[ART]y Art Auction
November 7, 2013

BFA Thesis Exhibition: Allen Butler, Summer Carmack, Michael Nozinich, Dason Pettit
November 11 – December 6, 2013
Reception: December 6
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2012 Exhibitions

SPRING

Graduate Student Reception
Monday, January 16 – Friday, February 3, 2012
Reception: Thursday, February 2, 4-6 pm
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Les Christensen & John Salvest, “Quiet Desperation”
Tuesday, February 7 – Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Lecture and Reception: Wednesday, February 29, 2:30 – 6 pm
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NASAD Student Exhibition
Monday, March 5 – Friday, March 16, 2012
Reception: Monday, March 5, 4-6 pm
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BFA Forum
Monday, March 19 – Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Reviews: Tuesday and Wednesday

BFA Thesis Exhibition: Chesley Edwards, Virginia Rundle, Aja Wing
Monday, March 26 – Friday, March 30, 2012
Reception: Thursday, March 29, 4-6 pm
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BFA Thesis Exhibition: Lily Stover, Wi Waffles, Clay Crawford, Chase Neal
Monday, April 2 – Friday, April 6, 2012
Reception: Thursday, April 5, 4-6 pm
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MFA Thesis Exhibition: Michael Satterfield
Monday, April 9 – Friday, April 13, 2012
Reception: Thursday, April 12, 4-6 pm
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MFA Thesis Exhibition: Sara Truman
Monday, April 16 – Friday, April 20, 2012
Reception: Thursday, April 19, 4-6 pm
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MFA Thesis Exhibition: Martin Arnold
Monday, April 23 – Friday, April 27, 2013
Reception: Thursday, April 26, 4-6 pm
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MFA Thesis Exhibition: Hosik Kim
Monday, April 30 – Friday, May 4, 2013
Reception: Thursday, May 3, 4-6 pm
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FALL

Student Summer Exhibition 2012
Monday, May 21 – Friday, August 31, 2012
Juror: Maude Schuyler Clay
Reception: Thursday, August 30, 4-6 pm
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New Faculty Exhibition: Josh Brinlee, Ashley Feagin, Ernest Forward, Eunika Rogers, Andrew Smith and Ross Turner
Lectures: September 11-13, 11:30 – 12:30 pm in the Student Union, Room 405
Reception: Thursday, September 27, 4-6 pm
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Doug and Char Norman, “Close Observation”
Monday, October 1 – Thursday, November 1, 2012
Lecture and Reception: Monday, October 1, 2:30-6 pm
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BFA Forum
Tuesday, November 6 – Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Reviews: Tuesday and Wednesday

BFA Thesis Exhibition: Landon Brewer, Sara Lowrey, Amber Williams
Monday, November 12 – November 16, 2012
Reception: Thursday, November 15, 4-6 pm
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BFA Thesis Exhibition: Irene Matthew-Parker, Reeves Smith, Reagan Thames
Monday, November 26 – Friday, November 30, 2012
Reception: Thursday, November 29, 2012
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BFA Thesis Exhibition: Bailey Blu, Katherine Freeman
Monday, December 3 – Friday, December 7, 2012
Reception: Thursday, December 6, 4-6 pm
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2011 Exhibitions

SPRING

Richard Lou, “Stories On My Back”
Monday, January 14 – Thursday, February 10
Lecture: Thursday, February 3, 2:30 pm, Meek Hall Gallery 130
Reception: Thursday, February 3, 4-7 pm
Special Performance by Aztec dancers, Danza Azteca Quetzalcoatl at 6:30
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“What’s In Your House: A Selection of Works From Faculty Collections”
February 17 – March 4, 2011
Reception: Thursday, March 3, 4-6 pm
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BFA FORUM
March 7 – March 9, 2011
Review: Tuesday and Wednesday

Graduate Student Exhibition
March 14 – April 1, 2011
Reception: Thursday, March 31, 4-6 pm
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BFA Thesis Exhibition: Vicki Reithel, Allie Hendee and Sara Joyner
April 4 – April 8, 2011
Reception: Thursday, April 7, 4-6 pm
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BFA Thesis Exhibition: Drew Hyatt, Laura Cavett and Eleni Alafoginis
April 11 – April 15, 2011
Reception: Thursday, April 14, 4-6 pm
(view images)

BFA Thesis Exhibition: Bailey Crowder, Robbie Carlisle and Dustin Milewski
April 18 – April 22, 2011
Reception: Thursday, April 21, 4-6 pm
(view images)

BFA Thesis Exhibition: Austin Wallace, Kallie Wesley and Sarah Story
April 25 – April 29, 2011
Reception: Thursday, April 28, 4-6 pm
(view images)

BFA Thesis Exhibition: Bo Dahl, Jerika Broussard, William Heldenfels and Liz Rathbone
May 2 – May 6, 2011
Reception: Thursday, May 5, 4-6 pm
(view images)

Juried Student Summer Exhibition
May 18 – September 1, 2011
Reception: Thursday, September 1, 4-6pm
Juror: Associate Professor Cliff Tresnor, University of Louisiana at Monroe
(view images)

FALL

Michael Wille, “Not Exactly There”
September 5 – October 6, 2011
Lecture: Thursday, October 6, 2:30pm, Gallery 130
Reception: Thursday, October 6, 4-6pm
(view images)

Mary Campell, “Close to the Surface”
October 10November 4, 2011
Lecture: Thursday, November 3, 2:30pm, Auditorium 138
Reception: Thursday, November 3, 46pm
(view images) 

BFA Forum
November 7-November 9, 2011
Reviews: Tuesday and Wednesday

Holiday Art Sale
November 7-November 9, 2011
Friday and Saturday, 10am-4pm

BFA Thesis Exhibition: Lizzy Kitchens and Gretchen Harris
November 14-November 18, 2011
Reception: Thursday, December 1, 4-6pm
(view images)

BFA Thesis Exhibition: Kory Drahos, Connor Covert and Lindsay Dillon Maginnnis
November 28- December 2, 2011
Reception: Thursday, December 1, 4-6pm
(view images)

BFA Thesis Exhibition: Andrew McIntyre, Kristen Vise and Hannah Grogan
December 5-December 9, 2011
Reception: Thursday, December 8, 4-6pm
(view images)

2010 Exhibitions

SPRING

Jan 4 – Jan 28

Tone Deaf
Alison Ouellette-Kirby, Professor of Art, St. Charles Community College, Cottleville, MO
Noah Kirby, Senior Lecturer, Sculpture at The Sam Fox School of Art at Washington University,
Artists’ Lectures: Thursday, January 28, 2-4 pm
Reception: Thursday, January 28, 4-6 pm
(view images)

Jan 12 – Mar 6

Lou Haney Exhibition
University Museum
University Avenue & Fifth Street
Reception: Tuesday, January 26, 5-7 pm
(view images)

Jan 30 – Feb

Lo-Fi, Hi-Fi: Contemporary Video Art
Shannon Benine, Dwayne Butcher, April Grayson, Matt Moore, and Anne Massoni with Brooke White, Curator
Reception: Thursday, February 4, 4-6 pm
(view images)

Feb 6 – Mar 6

Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition
featuring students from Mississippi’s colleges & universities
juried by Michael Aurbach
The University Museum
University Avenue & Fifth Street
Juror’s Lecture: Friday, Feb 5, 2:30pm,
in the Speaker’s Gallery, University Museum
Artists’ Reception and Awards Ceremony: Saturday, Feb 6, 2–4 pm University Museum.   (view images)

Feb 8 – Feb 26

William Andrews Solo Exhibition
William Andrews, Director of the University Museums and Historic Houses, Adjunct Professor
Artist’s Lecture: Thursday, February 25, 2-4 pm
Reception: Thursday, February 25 4-6 pm
(view images

Mar 9 – Mar 10

BFA Forum 405 class
4 students

Mar 22 – Mar 29

BFA Thesis Exhibition
Paul Reed, Ross Turner, Catherine Ann Herrington, Whitney Barnes, and Paul Gandy
Reception: Thursday, March 25, 4-6 pm
(view images)

Mar 31 – Apr 9

BFA Thesis Exhibition
Lizy Heard, Judy Ford, Josh Revord, Jessica Beeman, Toni Collums, and David Rorie
Reception: Thursday, April 8, 4-6pm
(view images)

Apr 12 – Apr 16

MFA Thesis Exhibition
Woo You

Amy Evans
Reception: Thursday, April 15, 4-6 pm
(view images)

Apr 19 – Apr 23

MFA Thesis Exhibition
Michael Ashley
Reception: Thursday, April 22, 4-6 pm

Apr 26 – Apr 30

MFA Thesis Exhibition
Sarah Teasley
Reception: Thursday, April 29, 4-6 pm

May 10 – Aug 27

Juried Student Summer Show
featuring work by our undergraduate and graduate students
Reception: Thursday, August 26, 4–6pm

FALL

Lou Haney Solo Exhibition
Sept 9–Oct 10
Location: Powerhouse Community Arts Center,
413 South 14th St
Reception: Tues, Sept, 14, 5-7pm

Juried Student Summer Show
May 27–Sep 9, 2010
Undergraduate and Graduate students
Juried by John Salvest & Les Christensen
Location: Gallery 130
Gallery Reception: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 4–6pm
view images

Drawings by Tamie Beldue: “Fluctuating Perceptions”
Sep 13–Nov 4, 2010
Tamie Beldue: The University of North Carolina at Asheville
Artist’s Lecture: Thursday, November 4, 2010, 2-4pm, Gallery 130
Gallery Reception: Thursday, November 4, 2010, 4-6pm
view images

Photography Exhibition/Fundraiser
Sponsoring Bright Kids Uganda Foundation
Oct 11–Nov 8
Brooke White: Assistant Professor of Photography
Reception: Oct 13, 6–8pm
The Powerhouse

BFA Forum (undergraduate portfolio review)
Nov 8–Nov 10
featuring artwork by BFA undergraduate students

SAA Annual Holiday Art Sale 2010
Friday, Nov. 12th 8-5pm, Saturday, Nov. 13th 9am-noon
featuring artwork by Undergrad & Grad Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni
Meek Hall Gallery 130

2009 Exhibitions

 

SPRING

Jan 26–Feb 19

Heading Out
Christopher Olszewski and Jennifer Copp, Jackson State University
Lectures: Thursday, February 19, 2:15-3:45 pm
Reception: 4-5 pm
view images

Feb 23–Mar 6

Katherine Rhodes Fields Exhibition
Lecture: Tuesday, March 3, 2:15–3:15 pm
Reception: 3:15–5:00 pm
view images

Mar 2–Mar 22

Back in the Day
Allan Innman
The Powerhouse, Corner of University Ave. & South 14th Street
Artist’s Talk & Reception: Thursday, March 12, 5:00–6:30 pm
view images

Mar 10–Mar 11

BFA Forum 405
Review: Tuesday and Wednesday

Mar 23–Mar 27

BFA Thesis Exhibition
Rachel Treen, Graphic Design
Joseph Westoby, Graphic Design
Chris Lefevre, Imaging Arts
Robert Lacey, Graphic Design
Reception: Thursday, March 26, 4–6 pm
view images

Mar 30–Apr 3

BFA Thesis Exhibition
Angela Gapinski, Ceramics
Jason Giardina, Sculpture
Allison Mott, Graphic Design
Aynslee Moon, Painting
Reception: Thursday, April 2, 4–6pm
view images

Mar 24–May 10

Still-Life Theater
Philip R. Jackson
*at University Museum
5th & University Avenue
Reception: April 26,
2-4 pm
view images

April 6–10

MFA Thesis Exhibition
Danita Beck
Reception: Thursday, April 9, 4–6 pm

Apr 6–20

MFA Thesis Exhibition
Laurie Fisher
*at Southside Gallery, upstairs
150 Courthouse Square
Reception: Thursday, April 16, 6:30–8:30 pm
view images

Apr 13–14

NASAD Student Exhibition
Undergraduate and Graduate students

Apr 17

Art Dept. Spring Sale
Art by Undergraduate, Graduate, Faculty, Staff, Alumni & Guests
9–3 pm
view images

Apr 20–24

MFA Thesis Exhibition
Adam Yungbluth
Reception: Thursday, April 23, 4–6 pm

Apr 27–May 1

MFA Thesis Exhibition
Rina Chiu
Reception: Thursday, April 30, 4–6 pm
view images

May 4–8

MFA Thesis Exhibition
Hiu-yan Mak
Reception: Thursday, May 7, 4–6 pm
view images

May 13-Aug 27

Juried Student Summer Exhibition
Juror: Richard Lou, Chair, University of Memphis Art Dept.
Reception: Thursday, August 27, 4–6 pm
view images

FALL

May 13–Aug 27

Juried Student Summer Exhibition
Juror: Richard Lou, Chair, University of Memphis Art Dept.
Reception: Thursday, August 27, 4–6 pm
view images

Aug 28–Sep 8

The Big Five and the Big Apple
Students from Draw New York & Digital Photography: Tanzania
at FrameUp Gallery on the Square
Reception: Friday, Aug 28, 5-7 pm
view images

Aug 31–Sep 25

Tinker, Tailor, Sifter: Spys!Hamlett Dobbins, Rhodes College
Cedar Lorca Nordbye, University of Memphis
Herbert J. Rieth III, University of Alabama
Artists’ Lectures: Thursday, September 24, 2–4pm
Location: TBA
Reception: Thursday, September 24, 4–6 pm
view images

Sep 22–Dec 13

10th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition
sponsored by the University of Hawaii Art & Art History Dept.
*at University Museum
5th & University Avenue
Reception: Sunday, September 27, 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Sep 28–Oct 30

Faculty Exhibition
UM Dept of Art Faculty & Staff
Reception: Thursday, October 29, 4–6 pm
view images

Nov 1–Nov 4

BFA Forum
BFA Students

Nov 6

SAA Holiday Sale
artwork by Undergraduates, Graduates, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni
Meek Hall, Gallery 130, 9–5pm
view images

Nov 9–Nov 20

BFA Exhibition

  • Ashley Hardy
  • Maggie LaManna
  • Courtney Cedotal
  • Lori Smith

Reception: Thursday, November 19, 4-6 pm
view image

Nov 10–Dec 5

Durant Thompson Sculptures
Philip R. Jackson Paintings
at Southside Gallery
150 Courthouse Square
Reception: Thursday, November 19, 6:30–8:30 pm

Nov 30–Dec 11

BFA Exhibition
Kellie McDonald
Caroline Reehl
Lindsey Richey
Laura Williams
Reception: Thursday, December 10, 4-6 pm

2008 Exhibitions

SPRING

Dec. 17–Jan 17

New Work
Jennifer Torres
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Lecture: Thursday, January 17, Meek Hall Auditorium 138, 2 pm
Reception: Thursday, January 17, 4–6 pm

Jan. 22–Feb. 28

Connections
Sherri Warner Hunter
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Workshop: Thursday, February 28, 9–10:45 am, University Museum; “Professional Practices: Getting it out of the Studio”
Lecture: Thursday, February 28, 2–3:30 pm, Meek Hall Auditorium 138
Reception: Thursday, February 28, 4–6 pm

Feb. 3–Mar. 1

Sheri & Herb Rieth Exhibition
Southside Gallery
150 Courthouse Square
Reception: Friday, February 15, 6:30-8:30 pm

Feb. 3–Mar. 1

Attractive
Melissa Lee & Chris McCaslin
Marimekko403 South Lamar Blvd
Reception: Thursday, February 14, 5:30–8:30 pm

Feb. 14–Mar. 6

UM
The Powerhouse413 South 14th Street
Reception: Thursday, February 21, 6:30–8pm

Feb. 26–Apr. 6

Home Makeover
Virginia Rougon Chavis
University Museum Fifth Street and University Avenue
Reception: Sunday, March 30, 1:30–3 pm

Mar. 3–Mar. 14

Design Week Exhibition
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Reception: Thursday, March 6, 4–6 pm

Mar. 3–Mar. 29

Earl Dismuke Sculptures
Marimekko403 South Lamar Blvd
Reception: Friday, March 14, 6:30–8:30 pm

Mar. 17–Mar. 21

BFA Forum
BFA Students
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Review: Tuesday and Wednesda

Mar. 24–Mar. 28

BFA Thesis Exhibition
Brad Jenkins, Sculpture; Len Clark, Printmaking; Jordan McCaffrey, Painting
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Reception: Thursday, March 30, 4–6 pm

Mar. 31–Apr. 4

BFA Thesis Exhibition
Allison Johnson, Graphic Design; Kimberly Miller, Sculpture; David
Race, Painting; Meg Hendee, Painting
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Reception: Thursday, April 3, 4–6 pm

Apr. 2–Apr. 22

Behold!!!
Laurie G. Fisher and Adam Yungbluth
Marimekko
403 South Lamar Blvd
Reception and Artists’ Talk: Friday, April 4, 5–8:30 pm

Apr. 3 & Apr. 5

Etc.
Micah Craven, Amy Evans, and Sarah Teasely
Neill Studios
328 County Road 418
Reception and Artists’ Talk: Thursday, April 3, 4:30-8 pm

Apr. 10–Apr. 14

Share
Rina Chiu & Hiu-yan Mak
Sarah Isom Center
Reception and Artists’ Talk: Thursday, April 10, 3:30–6 pm

Apr. 7–May 4

Bring That Beat Back: The Sound of the Heart, the Streets, and
MFA Thesis Exhibition
Vitus Shell
Southside Gallery
150 Courthouse Square
Reception: Thursday, April 24, 6–8:30 pm
(view images on flickr)

Apr. 7–Apr. 11

BFA Thesis Exhibition
Bech Evans, Ceramics; Tyler Morgan, Printmaking; Dabbs Anderson,
Printmaking; Carly Amber Phillips, Graphic Design and Painting
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Reception: Thursday, April 10, 4–6 pm

Apr. 14–Apr. 25

Truth
MFA Thesis Exhibition
Melissa Lee, Printmaking
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Reception: Thursday, April 17, 4–6 pm
(view images on flickr)

Apr. 15–Apr. 22

Ropes, Lines, and Nets
Michael Ashley and Danita Beck
Sarah Isom Center
Reception and Artists’ Talk: Friday, April 18, 4–6 pm

Apr. 25–May 14

Decade: Brooke White & Ona Magaro
Marimekko403 South Lamar Blvd
Reception: Friday, April 25, 5:30–8 pm

Apr. 28–May 9

Habitat for Insanity
MFA Thesis Exhibition
Micah Craven, Printmaking
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Reception: Thursday, May 1, 4–6 pm
(view images on flickr)

May 12–Aug. 29

Juried Student Summer Exhibition
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Juror: Susan Maakestad
Reception: Thursday, August 28, 4–6 pm
(view images on flickr)

Jul 7–Aug. 2

Philip Jackson and David Jewell
Southside Gallery150 Courthouse Square
Reception: Thursday, July 17, 6:30–8:30 pm
(view images on flickr)

Jul 24–Aug. 9

Oh Lord, Won’t You Send Me a Sign!
2008 UM Department of Art Printmakers:
Len Clark, Micah Craven, Melissa Lee, Tyler Morgan, Dabbs Anderson, Vitus Shell
Memphis College of Art
1930 Poplar Avenue, Overton Park, Memphis, TN
Reception: Friday, July 25, 6–9 pm
(view images on flickr

FALL

May 12-Aug. 29

Juried Student Summer Exhibition
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Juror: Susan Maakestad
Reception: Thursday, August 28, 4–6 pm

Aug. 3-Aug.30

Kelley Sharp Exhibition
Southside Gallery
150 Courthouse Square
Reception: Thursday, August 14, 6:30–8:30 pm

Jul. 20-Sep. 20

Site/Possession
William Christenberry
University Museum
5th & University Avenue
Reception: Sunday, September 7, 2 pm

Sep. 2–Sep. 18

Paintings and Watercolors
Susan Maakestad
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Lecture: Thursday, September 18, 2–3:30 pm, Meek Hall
Auditorium 138
Reception: Thursday, September 18, 4–6 pm

Sep. 22-Oct. 10

Representing
Jason Bouldin
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Lecture: Tuesday, September 23, 2–3:30 pm in Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Reception: Tuesday, September 23, 4–6 pm
(view images on flickr)

Oct. 2

Art
The Department of Art, Meek Hall
Homecoming Weekend
Thursday, October 2, 4–7 pm

Oct. 6–Oct. 7

BFA Interviews
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Deadline to apply October 2
Monday, October 6
Tuesday, October 7

Oct. 13–Oct. 31

Lou Haney & Jimmy Tillotson Exhibition
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Lectures: TBA
Reception: Thursday, October 30, 4–6 pm
(view images on flickr)

Nov. 3–Nov. 5

BFA Forum
Meek Hall, Gallery 130

Nov. 7

SAA Holiday Art Sale
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Sale: Friday, November 7, 9 am–5 pm

Nov. 10-Nov. 14

BFA Thesis Exhibition 
Elizabeth Chadwick-Painting & Matthew Clendenin-Graphic Design
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Reception: Thursday, November 13, 4–6 pm

Nov. 17–Nov 21

BFA Thesis Exhibition
Whitney White-Sculpture & Allen Cummings-Painting
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Reception: Thursday, November 20, 4–6 pm

Nov. 28–Dec. 6

MFA Thesis Exhibition
Christopher McCaslin-Sculpture
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Reception: Thursday, December 5, 4–6 pm

Dec. 15-Jan. 22

Manifestations of the Architectural Figure
Aaron Hussey
Meek Hall, Gallery 130
Lecture: Thursday, January 22, 2–3.30 pm, Meek Hall Auditorium 138
Reception: Thursday, January 22, 4–6 pm