Hands On – Graduating Students
WNMU
McCray Gallery
505-538-6517
The community is invited to attend the opening reception for “Hands On,” an exhibition of works by Western New Mexico University graduating students beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22, at the WNMU McCray Gallery. The students will present lectures discussing their work at 6 p.m. in the McCray Building Room 118. Art Scholarship recipients will be recognized following the lectures at 7 p.m.
The “Hands On,” exhibit will remain on display through May 13. The McCray Gallery is open on weekdays from noon to 4 p.m.
The exhibition will feature the varied works of the following nine graduating students.
Teresa Beall will be earning a bachelor of fine arts degree. Beall uses the gestures of the human figure in her paintings plus ceramic sculpture and bas-relief to express interpersonal relationships, human/nature complexities and self-reflection.
Stacey Heim will be earning a bachelor of fine arts degree. Heim uses non-toxic printmaking methods to create monotypes that convey patterns found in daily life through time/space sequences.
Marisela Rodriguez will be earning a bachelor of fine arts degree. Rodriguez’s distinctive artwork consists of a series of fluid bronze figurative sculptures that achieve individual expression. Her 2-D work focuses on layering rich color to achieve the illusion of volume.
Wendy Schumann will be earning a bachelor of fine arts degree. Schumann’s large, vibrant colored acrylic paintings focus on the figure and the environment.
Lisa M. Hawk will be earning a master of arts degree. Hawk’s non-toxic print selections reflect color and nature.
Crescent Rodgers will be earning a master of arts in teaching degree. Rodger’s work explores the possibilities in non-toxic printmaking and papermaking.
Julio Burciaga will be earning a bachelor of arts degree. Burciaga’s work focuses on photography clay and bronze.
Virginia Harper, will be earning a bachelor of science degree. Harper’s artwork includes a diverse range of media from drawing and hand carved wood and ceramic sculptures to unique bronze forms.
Barbara Moller, will be earning a bachelor of arts degree. Moller’s paintings and ceramics express her love for color and form.
For more information, contact the McCray Gallery at 538-6517.
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