Indiana University East Senior Art Exhibition is now on display through July 8 in the Tom Thomas Gallery, located in Whitewater Hall.

Paige Burns

Carrie Longley, associate professor of fine arts, is the instructor for the senior capstone course.

“Senior capstone is an intensive course that prepares students for a career as a professional artist or designer. Students interview artists and designers currently working in the field to gain insights into best practices, challenges, and successes,” Longley said. “During the semester, students visited the Richmond Art Museum and InfinitPrint to gain insights into professional opportunities and resources within Richmond.”

Each spring graduating seniors at IU East complete a capstone course to prepare them for life after college as artists and creatives. As part of the course, students think about their individual artistic interests, intent, and themselves as human beings and the way they want to communicate with the world through their art, resulting in a cohesive body of work.

Brendan Harris

“The semester culminated with a final exhibition where all five students created a cohesive body of art and design work,” Longley said. “They worked tirelessly throughout the semester and had regular critiques to ensure that their exhibitions would be the best representation of what they have learned throughout their studies at IU East. Visitors can expect to see a variety of expressions and perspectives from our talented senior Fine Arts students.”

Tobias Pelfrey

The five seniors showcasing their projects include:

• Paige Burns, Greenville, Ohio, fine arts major, “Contemporary Dystopia.”
• Brendan Harris, Cambridge City, Indiana, fine arts major, “I don’t want to be funny anymore.”
• Tobias Pelfrey, Connersville, Indiana, fine arts major, “Midwestern State of Decay.”
• Shaleigh Tague, Rushville, Indiana, fine arts major, “Warriors in Cages.”
• Lissa Thomas, Richmond, Indiana, fine arts major, “The Daily Struggles of Mental Illness.”
  

  Shaleigh Tague

IU East Fine Arts Student Showcase

The IU East Fine Arts Student Showcase is also currently on exhibit in Whitewater Hall in the Meijer Artway through July 8.

This exhibit includes the artwork of undergraduate students in fine arts courses. Chancellor Kathy Girten served as the guest juror for the IU East Fine Arts Student Showcase and helped to present the awards.

Lissa Thomas

• First Place: Anthony Spaeth, Rushville, Indiana, biochemistry major, $500 award
• Second Place: Julia Jackson, Centerville, Indiana, fine arts major, $250 award
• Third Place: Mary Hannah, Cambridge City, Indiana, fine arts major, $100 award
• Honorable Mention: Corey Scott, Richmond, Indiana, fine arts major; Lauren Merkamp, Fountain City, Indiana, fine arts major; and Gabriel Jones, Richmond, Indiana, fine arts major, $50 award each