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Art in Embassies Program
Professor of art Dragana Crnjak's painting “No Luck Unlocking” was selected by the U.S. Ambassador to Serbia Christopher Hill to be on display at the Serbian Embassy in Belgrade until 2025. The painting is Crnjak’s second to be selected for the Art in Embassies program. She previously had a painting displayed at the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina for four years.
"Shh . . ."
A painting completed by professor of art Dragana Crnjak titled “Shh . . .” was recently included in the WOMEN PAINT catalog. Produced by the Page Bond Gallery in Richmond, Virginia, the online catalog is a survey of 24 artists. A portion of sales go to the UNICEF Children in Crossfire of Ukraine Crisis fund.
Mid America Print Council Conference
Professor of art Joseph D'Uva was recently selected to participate in the Call to Action Print Portfolio Exchange at the Mid America Print Council Conference through Kent State University. D’Uva and YSU alumna Ashley Vaughn will create an edition of prints that will be exhibited at the conference.
ALC VideoArt Festival
Professor of art Dana Sperry had two video works screened at the ALC VideoArt Festival at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante in Spain.
“Vezovi” Art Exhibit
Professor of art Dragana Crnjak's exhibit "Vezovi" was installed at The Cultural Center of Trebinje in Trebinje, Bosnia. The artwork was a contemporary site-specific wall drawing inspired by Zminjanje embroidery.
“Peripheries”
Professor of art Dragana Crnjak created an exhibit titled “Peripheries” that will be open to the public at the Page Bond Gallery in Richmond, Virginia.
Screenprinting Exhibitions
Professor of art Joseph D’Uva recently exhibited his artwork in several shows, including at the Columbus Printed Arts Center, the Gathered Glassblowing Studio, and Weber Fine Arts in Omaha, Nebraska. His artwork featured lithography, screenprinting, and flocking printmaking.
“The Why Here: 1877 Railroad Strike”
Professor of art Dana Sperry has created an audio walk that explores the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 called “The Why Here.” Located in Pittsburgh, the walk examines the physical and intellectual connections between the largely forgotten uprising and the technological advancements currently taking place just blocks away by bigtech companies such as Uber.
Akron Art Museum Exhibition
Professor of art Dragana Crnjak was selected as one of three northeast Ohio artists whose work will be featured in a contemporary exhibition at the Akron Art Museum titled “Frameworks.” Crnjak created two paintings and a wall drawing for the exhibit.
National Art Education Association Conference Presentation
Professor of art Michelle Nelson and two other Department of Art faculty members gave a presentation titled “Transforming Teaching Toward Transforming Community” at the 2018 National Art Education Association Conference in Seattle. The presentation discussed the work the group completed with a grant awarded by the Puffin Foundation.
“Markers”
Professor of art and Department of Art chair Joy Christiansen Erb was named a featured artist at the Pittsburgh-Philadelphia Exchange Exhibition, titled “Markers,” which was on display at The Center for Emerging Visual Artists in Philadelphia.
“Intuitive Repetition”
Professor of art Joseph D’Uva’s work was included in an exhibit, titled “Intuitive Repetition,” at the 7th International Lithographic Symposium in Valkenswaard, Sweden, and is now part of the permanent collection at the Dutch Museum of Lithography.