Interested in exploring local artistic talent but not sure where to start?聽February 14鈥揗ay 11, the North Park community has the exciting opportunity to attend original art exhibits featuring North Park鈥檚 very own senior art majors. Every week the spotlight will shine on one senior鈥檚 solo art show. The exhibits are held in Carlson Gallery located in the Carlson Tower lobby. Closing their solo shows, each talented artist will hold a reception where they provide insight and lead discussion regarding their work.
The tradition of senior solo exhibitions is relatively new; until 2012, the senior shows were held as group exhibitions. According to Tim Lowly, gallery director and assistant professor of art, the shift from group to solo exhibitions gives seniors the opportunity of exhibiting more ambitious and expansive work鈥攁 challenge they鈥檝e risen to year after year. Professor Lowly says, 鈥�It never ceases to amaze me to see the diversity of the work being produced by NPU art majors. This year is certainly indicative of that variety and creativity,鈥� making this year鈥檚 senior art exhibitions a series of events you won鈥檛 want to miss.
2019 Senior Art Major Exhibitions
Ethan Oliver:聽February 14鈥�21
Reception: February 21, 5鈥�7 pm
“A display of antique phenomenon and nostalgia, Ethan聽has composed a聽compilation of fish and cigarettes strewn across grandma and grandpa’s house.”
Jessica Doering:聽February 21鈥�28
Reception: February 28, 5鈥�7 pm
“A nostalgic nosedive into the inner workings of a creative psyche. Bring your imagination.”
Samantha Gee:聽February 28鈥揗arch 7
Reception: March 7, 5鈥�7 pm
“Magic? Madness? Magicness.”
Lina Granberg: March 7鈥�21
Reception: March 21, 5鈥�7 pm
鈥淎s a curatorial studies聽art major, I am presenting an exhibition of work by two Chicago artists鈥�Shannon Downey and Beverly Nash.鈥�
Rebekah Law: March 21鈥�28
Reception: March 28, 5鈥�7 pm
鈥淎n abstracted study of the effects of trauma through monochromatic acrylic paintings of individuals.鈥�
Michaela Scholte: March 28鈥揂pril 4
Reception: March 29, 5鈥�7 pm
鈥淚 want viewers to see how my paintings physically feel; I use paint to map texture and give an understanding of touch and implication of dimension.鈥�
Mee-Joo Kong: April 4鈥�11
Reception: April 5, 5鈥�7pm
“Being real and true is a part of everyone’s humanity; showing that through film is one part of a unique identity.”
Arturo Valadez: April 11鈥�18
Reception: April 18, 5鈥�7pm
Maria Flores de Leon: April 18鈥�25
Reception: April 25, 5鈥�7pm
鈥淐hildren鈥檚 day should be a day where kids are celebrated by their uniqueness, their interests, their personality and so much more!鈥�
Amy Ryzewicz: April 25鈥揗ay 2
Reception: May 2, 5鈥�7 pm
鈥淣ature is understood through science, replicated by artists and designers, and embellished upon by writers.鈥�
Emmanuel Garfias: May 2鈥�11
Reception: May 9, 5鈥�7 pm
“My art consists of a coalition of familiar forms that hopefully lead the viewer to start foreshadowing.”
