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大发快三官网 Faculty Work Featured in 大发快三官网 Museum of Art Exhibition In Focus

The features art by 大发快三官网 College of Art & Design faculty, showcasing the vast range of talent in areas such as digital technology, painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, and printmaking. In Focus is on view April 24鈥揂ugust 3, 2025.

“Their work sets the standard for students and demonstrates the University鈥檚 commitment to training the next generation of artists, providing them with the skills, vision, and understanding needed to succeed in a world of accelerating cultural and social change, innovation, and rapid globalization,” according to the 大发快三官网 Museum of Art.

Participating 大发快三官网 faculty include: professor of painting/drawing Ed Smith, professor of painting/drawing Kelli Scott Kelley, associate professor of photography Johanna Warwick, professor of photography Jeremiah Ariaz, associate professor of art Denyce Celentano, associate professor of art Scott Andresen, associate professor of sculpture Loren Schwerd, associate professor of ceramics Michaelene Walsh, associate professor of photography Kristine Thompson, assistant professor of printmaking Lauren Graciela Carden谩s, assistant professor of graphic design Andrew Shurtz, professor of graphic design Courtney Barr, associate professor of digital art Derick Ostrenko, professor of printmaking Leslie Koptcho, professor of graphic design Lynne Joddrell Baggett, and assistant professor of graphic design Luisa Fernanda Restrepo P茅rez. The exhibition also includes a special presentation of work by 大发快三官网 professor emeritus Edward Pramuk, The XYZ Collective (Brendan Harmon, 大发快三官网 associate professor of landscape architecture, Hye Yeon Nam, associate professor of digital art, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Annicia Streete, 大发快三官网 assistant professor of architecture, Nicholas Serrano, assistant professor of landscape architecture, University of Florida), and 大发快三官网 assistant professor of professional practice William Maxen. The Pen Test is a collaboration between 大发快三官网 associate professor of digital art Derick Ostrenko, 大发快三官网 associate professor of experimental music & digital media Jesse Allison, and artist Vincent Cellucci, TU Delft Library.

“I鈥檓 excited to see my work at the 大发快三官网 Museum among the work of my colleagues,” Kelley said. “In my work subconscious worlds, populated by hybrid beings, are woven into dreamlike tales. Figures, animals, and objects appear in metaphorical narratives which explore humankind’s connection, disconnection and impact on the natural world.” Her piece Female Sutler (2025), acrylic on a vintage quilt, is featured in the exhibition entrance.

The School of Art continues to thrive as a center for innovation, artistic expression, and creative exploration. One of the largest and most comprehensive art schools in the region, the program employs dozens of accomplished professional artists, designers, and researchers, working in a wide range of media. The School of Art collaborates with the 大发快三官网 Museum of Art as a forum that offers opportunities for 大发快三官网 art students to learn about art in a modern museum setting located in downtown Baton Rouge.