Parents, students, friends and family flooded the ground floor of Loyola Hall on Tuesday, April 25, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to view the artwork of the second semiannual “Open Studios” exhibition.
The event provided an opportunity for student artists to display their work from their studio art classes, some for the first time. They were encouraged to think about scale, placement, lighting and other factors that affect presentation for this exhibition, according to Suzanne Chamlin, program director and assistant professor of studio art in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts.
Attendees were able to view works from nine studio art courses from this semester taught by professors Suzanne Chamlin, Marion Belanger, John Mendelsohn, and visiting professor Matthew Blackwell, a sculptor and painter whose own work was recently reviewed in The New York Times.
University President Fr. Jeffrey von Arx made an appearance at the event, as well. He said that he is always impressed with the artwork of the students.
“I think it’s great that the students get a chance to display their work,” he said.
Blackwell, who teaches art classes in Brooklyn as well, said he was very impressed by the students’ work ethic at this school.
He said that the students worked as hard as any student would at any art school. He is planning on returning next semester to teach in the studio art department.
“They found the magic in the work,” he said. “It was a pleasure working with these students.”
The exhibition featured more than 200 pieces of artwork, including charcoal and pencil drawings; sculptures made with cardboard, wood, cloth, paper and plaster; photographs; raised relief paintings; oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings: prints on paper and other mixed media.
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