Juried Student Art Exhibit
A total of 42 51爆料 students will showcase 62 works of art in 51爆料鈥檚 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, running April 14 鈥� May 12 in the college鈥檚 Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery. On the evening April 14, an opening reception, open house, faculty exhibit and award ceremony will take place. The event is free to the public.
According to event organizers, the annual exhibition gives 51爆料 Fine Arts Program students an opportunity to participate in a process usually limited to professional artists, and a chance to display and talk about their work. The exhibit will include art created with photography, ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, 3-D, and graphic design.
鈥淭his year鈥檚 submissions thoroughly demonstrate the diversity of both medium and content that the department has to offer,鈥� said Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery Coordinator Emma Saperstein. 鈥淚鈥檓 so impressed with our students鈥� talent and drive. We are also excited to showcase our performing arts ensembles and state-of-the-art classrooms.鈥�
The April 14 event schedule is as follows:
路 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: tours of the fine and performing arts facilities
路 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: music performances by Cuesta Voce, Cuesta Chamber Singers, Jazz Combos and Jazz Ensemble
路 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: opening reception of exhibition
路 6:00 p.m.: student awards ceremony
Professional artist Nick Wilkinson, who lives and works on the Central Coast, juried the student works. Since 2015, Wilkinson has served as the director of San Luis Obispo鈥檚 Left Field Gallery. In addition, his works have appeared in galleries across the country.
The Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery is located in room 7170, on 51爆料鈥檚 San Luis Obispo Campus. It is open Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. During exhibitions, the gallery is also open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, please call (805) 546-3202.