MFA Thesis Exhibitions open March 20

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MFA Thesis Exhibitions open March 20

Carlie Antes, “Outgrowth,” 8” x 6” x 6”, wire and sorghum.
Carlie Antes, “Outgrowth,” 8” x 6” x 6”, wire and sorghum.

Nine graduating Master of Fine Arts students in the School of Art, Art History and Design will present their MFA Thesis Exhibitions in Richards Hall’s Eisentrager•Howard Gallery from March 20 to April 21.

The simultaneous solo shows will be on display in four rounds, with a new pairing of artists each week between March 20 and April 21.

The first round runs March 20-24 and features the work of Asher Rey (painting and sculpture) and Andy Bissonnette (ceramics). Artist talks are 4 to 5 p.m. March 24 in Richards Hall, Room 15.

The second round runs April 3-7 and features the work of Carlie Antes (sculpture) and Jamie Ho (photography). Artist talks are 4 to 5 p.m. April 7 in Richards Hall, Room 15.

The third round runs April 10-14 and features the work of Courtney Kuehn (drawing) and Laura Cobb (photography). Artist talks are 4 to 5 p.m. April 14 in Richards Hall, Room 15.

The final round runs April 17-21 and features the work of Maxwell Henderson (ceramics) and Penny Molesso (photography). Artist talks are 4 to 5 p.m. April 21 in Richards Hall, Room 15.

Closing receptions will be 5 to 7 p.m. on the final day of each exhibition (March 24, April 7, 14 and 21), all in the gallery.

In addition, Gretchen Larsen (sculpture and emerging media) will present her MFA Thesis Exhibition from April 7-21 at the Turbine Flats’ Resonator Gallery, 2124 Y Street. An opening reception will be 6:30 to 9 p.m. April 7 at Turbine Flats. An artist talk with Larsen will be 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. April 7 at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts.

General hours for the MFA Thesis Exhibitions are 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Admission is free and open to the public. Learn more about the exhibitions and artists on the Eisentrager•Howard Gallery webpage.

For more information, contact the School of Art, Art History and Design at schoolaahd@unl.edu or 402-472-5522.

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