APSU Art + Design presents fall senior thesis exhibitions
(Posted Sept. 23, 2019)
Fifteen Austin Peay State University Art + Design students will present their final projects in eight exhibitions this semester. The shows will contain a wide variety of work ranging from painting to photography to animation.
The final component of the capstone experience, students who are completing their Bachelor of Fine Art degrees with a concentration in studio art share a finished body of work in the Barbara Beach Gallery. Unique to this semester, a student who is completing a Bachelor of Art degree with a concentration in studio art will present a special installation in Gallery 108 in the Trahern Building.
The Barbara Beach Gallery is on the second floor of the Art + Design building in Room 201. It is open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays. Opening receptions are generally 5-7 p.m. Mondays, except when noted, with students making remarks about their work at 5:30 p.m. Exhibitions are free and open to the public.
The schedule for the exhibitions is below. The Department of Art + Design invites you to join us to celebrate the achievements of these artists.
- Megan Hohman and Matthias Lea, Sept. 30-Oct. 3. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30.
- Rebecca Brock and Madison Weiss, Oct. 7-10. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7.
- Jonathan Bruns and Stephenie Knight, Oct. 21-24. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21.
- Allison Stutts, Oct. 28-31. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28.
- Jamie Lee Luthy, Chelsey Robinson and Makenzie Hart, Nov. 4-7. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4.
- Brendon Busby and Felix Navarro, Nov. 12-14. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12.
- Savannah Debord and Ellen Garland, Nov. 18-21. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18.
- Karen Orozco, Dec. 2-5. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2.
For more information, contact McLean Fahnestock, associate professor of art, at fahnestockr@apsu.edu or 931-221-6272.
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