Faculty art displayed through Oct. 3

Judi Ross , "How Does Your Garden Grow?," mixed media — Judi Ross , “How Does Your Garden Grow?,” mixed media

Laurie Hogin, "Technosong (Artist Will Use New Technologies But Imagine How New Technologies Willl Use the Artist)," oil on panel — Laurie Hogin, “Technosong (Artist Will Use New Technologies But Imagine How New Technologies Willl Use the Artist),” oil on panel

The Krannert Art Museum opened its fall season with a back-to-school special this year: the School of Art and Design’s annual Faculty Art Exhibition. Among the nation’s oldest, continuously running faculty exhibitions, the show gives art and design professors the opportunity to share their most recent creations with the campus and local communities. All manner of art is represented, from painting, photography and sculpture to installation art, glass and graphic design. The show runs through Oct. 3.
Coinciding with the exhibition, on Wednesdays in September, is a series of noontime lectures by exhibiting art and design

professors

Alan T. Mette, "Balance," graphite, foam, paint — Alan T. Mette, “Balance,” graphite, foam, paint

Barbara Kendrick, "My Eye," hair, hair gel, feather hat — Barbara Kendrick, “My Eye,” hair, hair gel, feather hat

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