46th Annual Juried Student Show Jacksonville State University | Department of Art Hammond Gallery | February 28th - March 21st, 2019 Closing Reception: Thursday, March 21st Juror: Bridgett Conn Work Entered: Creating the Cosmos: Take 2 Silver Gelatin Photogram Advanced Darkroom Photography Check out the JSU Art Department's blog post featuring more images from the event.
Yesterday I hosted my first official event as Art Chapter President of the JSU Alumni Association and it was a big success. I am so happy, and relieved, at our turnout and the flow of events, and our alumni show looked fantastic thanks to the amazing Morgan Worsham. The Art Department and the people that have passed through its doors have always held a very special place in my heart. It's a place that has often felt like home, the people like family, and our gathering yesterday felt just like a family reunion. Many thanks to Jacksonville State University Department [...]
Society for Photographic Education 55th Annual Conference Uncertain Times: Borders, Refuge, Community, Nationhood Philadelphia, PN | March 1-4, 2018 My first SPE conference took place in Philadelphia and it was amazing so I was excited to return to the city. My husband Karl traveled with me so we could explore the city together during my downtime and we had a great time visiting iconic sites such as the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Highlights Exploring Philly with my husband Karl Guest speakers: Anthony Goicolea, Sarah Lewis, Stanley Wolukau-Wanambwa Portfolio Reviews Thursday, March 1st Liberty Hall [...]
Here's a peek at the JSU Department of Art Faculty Show 'Group Theory.' It's always a delight to see what kind of work the faculty have been up to and this year did not disappoint. Photography, ceramic, videography, web design, illustration, painting, and drawing work by various faculty were all on display. I was particularly delighted by the rough cut ceramic work of John Oles. The little sculptural pieces and the larger rough cut bowls immediately made me feel happy. I found the roughness and more natural quality of them refreshing. I need to go back and document the show since I [...]
One of my Advanced Darkroom Photography class assignments entails working with other advanced photo students to plan and host a photography show. We have now completed the first major steps in that we have chosen a theme, found jurors, created a prospectus and are now advertising our call for entry. This has been a fun project to work on. I've enjoyed learning more about this process and helping to plan out our own steps. I helped to refine our copy, designed our prospectus, printed, hung, and passed out fliers, and spread the word online through various means. Now we just sit [...]
