Art Students to Showcase Thesis Work at UNO

Omaha – The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s (UNO) Department of Art and Art History is set to present the work of 46 graduating seniors with two exhibitions to close out the gallery’s spring semester.

Beginning Sunday, April 13, the two exhibits will be open daily until 2:30 p.m. The exhibits will conclude on UNO’s Commencement Day, Saturday, May 10.

The ten students earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree will display their work in the UNO Art Gallery, which is located inside the Weber Fine Arts Building. The BFA Thesis exhibition will include painting, sculpture, graphic design, and installation by:

Cameron Conlon
Andrew C. Gustafson
Verna F. Johnson
Nathan Johnson
Kelli McDanal
Carlee Pakes
Heather Peebles
Gabi Quiroz
Jeremy Stoll
Cory Van Den Akker

Concurrently, 36 students earning their Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts will show work in UNO’s Criss Library. This semester’s BASA graduates include 18 graphic design students whose have contributed work to a thesis project titled “Graphic Design” which will be displayed in the first floor central walkway of the Criss Library. Another 19 graduating seniors will show artwork in the Criss Library Osborne Family Gallery.

The students presenting in the Criss Library are:

Deborah Allen
Brie Alsbury
Matthew Cosner
Brianna Cox
Sharon Felt
Megan Heise
Melissa Kelley
Kelly Klopp
Joanna Kroll
Tyler Kuhl
Jenna Lachnit
Derek Loewe
Clarissa Love
Chloe Markham
Kyle Morrison
Laura Schaffer
Nadia Shinkunas
Derek Taubert
Maggie Weber
Sean Bergman
Leslie Broussard
Jordan Brunmeier
Stacey Chew-Choy
Sean Davis
Megan Heise
Lauren Hickox
Donald Janda
Joshua Kendrick
Nicole Karrick
Chloe Markham
Rebekah Polski
Maura Schmidt
Christopher Sheik
Johanna Shinn
Phylip Thomas
Tyler Weihe

Opening receptions will be held concurrently on Sunday, April 13, from 3 – 5 p.m. UNO Art Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. In addition, appointments at other times are encouraged.

The Osborne Family Gallery is located on the main floor of the Criss Library and is open any time the Library is open. Please see http://library.unomaha.edu for library hours.

All events are free and open to the public and the galleries are accessible to people with disabilities. For questions or to schedule an appointment, contact the gallery at 402.554.2796.

For media questions, please contact Charley Reed, UNO Media Relations Coordinator, at unonews@unomaha.edu or by phone at 402.554.2129.

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