KENT, Ohio – The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University is pleased to announce a new exhibition, the Kent Blossom Art Intensives Exhibition. Featuring the work of visiting artists and resident faculty working in ceramics, glass, painting, and textiles.
The Kent Blossom Art Intensives Exhibition will be on display May 17 – June 9, 2023, at the CVA Gallery located in the Center for the Visual Arts, 325 Terrace Drive, Kent, Ohio. There will be a reception on Friday, May 26 from 4-6 p.m.
Featured artists include by media: ceramics: Resident Faculty, Peter Christian Johnson, visiting artists, Heesoo Lee and Steven Lee, Glass: Resident Faculty: Davin Ebanks, Visiting Artist: Leo Tecosky and Aya Oki, Painting: Resident Faculty: Shawn Powell, Visiting Artists: Alteronce Gumby and Kelsey Shwetz, Textiles: Resident Faculty: John Paul Morabito, Visiting Artists: Melissa Leandro and José Santiago Pérez.
•This exhibit is presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.
The CVA Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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The School of Art at Kent State University was established in 1941 and maintains a tradition of excellence in visual arts education, creation, scholarship, and leadership. Its undergraduate and graduate programs in the visual arts offer a range of directions and opportunities in the fields of art education, art history, and studio art, which includes a comprehensive array of studio disciplines: ceramics, drawing, glass, jewelry/metals/enameling, painting, print media and photography, sculpture and expanded media, and textiles. The School of Art Collection and Galleries consist of six exhibition spaces located on the Kent campus and downtown Kent and a collection of over 4,000 artworks and objects. The School of Art is located at the Center of the Visual Arts at 325 Terrace Dr. in Kent. The 27,900-square-foot facility — twice the length of a football field —had its grand opening in 2016 and houses all School of Art studios and classrooms under one roof.
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