See seniors "Open Waters" art exhibit
Thursday, November 8, 2012
See seniors’ “Open Waters” art exhibit
See the work of six graphic design seniors on exhibit in the Gardiner Art Gallery at OSU’s Bartlett Center through Nov. 21. The students’ works in illustration, digital and print design are showcased the exhibit titled “Open Waters.” The artists include Ben Cheney, Talyn Edelson, Christine Fowler, Brianna Kelley, Eric Lutz and Brian Randeau, all of whom will graduate in December.
As a form of mass communication, graphic design has the power to change our mainstream culture and be absorbed into our collective consciousness. Students in this exhibition produce visual communication through their designs, which convey specific messages. Through years of study, they learn how to pursue creative solutions to problems through a process of uncovering and discovering. Work in this exhibition demonstrates the students’ ability to balance form with function, aesthetics with style, logic with intuition. Visitors will be impressed by many examples of graphic designs that are imaginative, inspiring, innovative, smart and memorable.
The OSU Department of Art, Graphic Design and Art History is dedicated to excellence in the education of all forms of art creation. It is a community of artists and offers an intensive graphic design program leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The first-rate teaching and mentoring from faculty is supported by a vibrant program of exhibitions, visiting artists, and workshops. The department offers introductory and advanced classes in graphic design, which is complemented by a variety of classes in art history and liberal arts. Students are encouraged to take risks, explore new ideas, and maintain and promote the highest design standards while keeping themselves abreast of contemporary developments in the graphic design field.
The Gardiner Art Gallery is fully accessible and located on the first floor of the Bartlett Center for the Visual Arts. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays (except football game days). The gallery is closed on Sundays and university holidays. For more information, please call 405-744-9069 or visit: www.museum.okstate.edu and www.facebook.com/GardinerArtGallery.
About the Gardiner Art Gallery
First opened in 1965, the Gardiner Art Gallery has become the central place for Oklahoma State University students and faculty to experience the visual arts. It offers a range of exhibitions that stimulate active learning, research and teaching about art. The Gardiner Art Gallery is managed in close collaboration with the Department of Art. Each academic year, we organize a variety of programs, including artist talks, workshops and lectures by art historians and critics. All exhibitions and programs are offered free of charge to the community, designed for the education and enjoyment of all. The gallery serves as a gateway to the University experience and the vibrant cultural landscape of central Oklahoma.