Adrian College Presents Third Senior Art Exhibition
posted 4/3/08

ADRIAN, Michigan. – The Adrian College art department is proud to present the third and final Senior Exhibition in the College’s Stubnitz Gallery, April 14 - 26, 2008.

The exhibition will feature the work of Emily Karr, Kevin Kwiatkowski, Kay Murrell, Laura VanCamp and Kimmy Young. The show is an eclectic mix of painting, ceramics, digital art, and photography.

Karr works with digital photography and prints her photos on a large scale. The theme of her work is self-portraits through photographs of animals. Kwiatkowski creates ceramic musical instruments, based on the Nigerian Udu drum. Visitors are allowed to play most of the instruments to try out the different sounds.

Murrell’s paintings explore the notions of basic moral fault through her personal renderings of the Seven Deadly Sins. She uses symbolism, text, texture, color, and figuration to create work that is a cross between abstract expressionism and contemporary primitivism. Laura VanCamp's installation explores the female form through ceramic sculptures decorated by the chemical flair ups caused by the saggar firing.

Young will exhibit promotional materials for an English language camp for Hungarian high school students, ranging from print materials, a web site, and a video. "Basic graphic design can communicate more than the spoken word," Young said.

The public is also invited to a reception for the artists on Saturday, April 26 between 2:00 and 4:00 P.M in the gallery.

Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Thursdays. Stubnitz Gallery is located in Downs Hall on the College’s campus off of S. Madison St. More information can be obtained by contacting Cathie Royer at 517-264-3903 or via e-mail croyer@adrian.edu.