53rd annual USI Juried Student Art Show to be displayed in McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries

The University of Southern Indiana annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, a presentation of selected student artworks from the past academic year, is being held November 7 through December 9 at the McCutchan Art Center/Pace (MAC/Pace) Galleries in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center. This year’s exhibition features 111 artworks chosen from over 280 entered. 

The works are chosen by an expert in the field of art, invited by the Art and Design faculty for their expertise and understanding of undergraduate art works. This independent juror is brought in to assure an objective selection of artworks and awards and to provide an educational experience for students in preparation for professional careers in art.   

The Fall 2022 juror is Brian Harper, an Associate Professor of Fine Art and Head of the Ceramics Area at Indiana University Southeast. He studied at Northern Arizona University and has exhibited in over 100 national and international exhibitions, including seven solo exhibitions. Harper is also the Founder and Executive Director of Artaxis Organization Inc. which promotes the professional pursuits of artists while providing a wide array of peer-reviewed artwork relevant to the critical discourse in contemporary ceramic art.   

This year’s participating artists are Neil Ackerman, Nico Armeanu, Baylie Armstrong, Katherine Barnett, Candice Beck, Rich Bennett, Kiernan Bittner, Olivia Braddam, Aliese Branders, Payton Broshears, Hope Burdette, Dawna Camden, Jessica Casey, Sam DeVoy, Ella Dornburg, Emma Eaton, Spence Farmer, Paris Fithian, Luke French, Courtney Gardner, Emily Geisler, Danielle Goebel, Emma Goodrich, Hunter Greenwell, Sara Griffin, Alyssa Harlow, Elizabeth Harris, Claire Hays, Derek Helmer, Ryan Huck, Kara Jensen, Madison Jung, Rachel Kercher, Claire Kifer, Nicole Kobylanski, Addison Kurtz, Gabrielle McCarty, Katherine Medina-Martinez, Joshua Meredith, Amanda Meuth, Cheyenne Miller, Ashley Morris, Jerrith Morrison, Mollie Myers, Jenna Pajdo, Halie Peach, Conner Perry, Hannah Rasche, Bailey Roby, William Rodenburg, Al Sheets, Bralyn Shripka, Elizabeth Sinning, Bria Sisk, Brandon Skidmore, Shyanne Steward, Olivia Supper, Griffin Taylor, Violet Thomas-Cummings, Ryan Titzer, Shelby Trotter, Maliah White, Kylan Wilbourn, Rong Yang, Iain Girten and Jade Young. 

A reception for the exhibition will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, November 13 and will conclude with a 2 p.m. awards ceremony. Visit the Galleries website for more details. The MAC/Pace Galleries, located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center, are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays.