Department of Art News

Judith Rae Solomon Gallery to exhibit work by Serbian-American artist Natalija Mijatovic

Judith Rae Solomon Gallery to exhibit work by Serbian-American artist Natalija Mijatovic

The Judith Rae Solomon Gallery will exhibit the work of Serbian-American artist Natalija Mijatovic in a new exhibit titled “Of Snow and Sorrow” beginning Monday, March 25, 2024. Works in the exhibit examine quiet voids, repetition, and memory.

Record producer Ian Nagoski to join Beecher Art & Technology Lecture Series

Record producer Ian Nagoski to join Beecher Art & Technology Lecture Series

The Beecher Art & Technology Lecture Series will welcome music researcher and record producer Ian Nagoski for a presentation Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the McDonough Museum of Art lecture hall (room 3000). His lecture will focus on non-English language recordings from the 1920s to the 1950s.

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Red Press Collaborative program welcomes guest artist Jeffrey Sippel

YSU’s Department of Art is welcoming guest artist Jeffrey Sippel to its Red Press Collaborative program starting Monday, March 18, 2024 through Friday, March 22. Sippel will present an artist talk and hold multiple open studio sessions throughout the week.

McDonough Museum to host 87th Annual Juried Student Art & Design Exhibition

McDonough Museum to host 87th Annual Juried Student Art & Design Exhibition

The McDonough Museum of Art will host the 87th Annual Student Art & Design Exhibition, sponsored by the Cliffe College of Creative Arts, the Department of Art, the McDonough, and the Student Art Association, beginning Friday, March 22, 2024 through Saturday, April 6. Liz Maugans will serve as juror for the exhibition.

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“Postcard Exhibition” to open in Judith Rae Solomon Gallery

The Judith Rae Solomon Gallery, located on the second floor of Bliss Hall, will present the “Postcard Exhibition” beginning Monday, February 26, 2024 through Sunday, March 31. The exhibition will feature artwork completed by local high school students on postcard-sized pieces of paper.

Judith Rae Solomon Gallery opens Black History Month exhibition

Judith Rae Solomon Gallery opens Black History Month exhibition

The Judith Rae Solomon Gallery, located on the second floor of YSU’s Bliss Hall, is featuring local artist Nasir Watson in its annual Black History Month exhibition that will be open to the public Thursday, February 1, 2024, through Thursday, February 22. Watson is best known for his painting and photography work.

Department of Art students complete mural for Vallourec Star

Department of Art students complete mural for Vallourec Star

The YSU Department of Art unveiled its mural for Vallourec Star at the Division Street tunnel in Youngstown, Ohio May 23, 2023. The piece was completed in collaboration with Vallourec, the City of Youngstown, and Youngstown CityScape. The mural, part of the Vallourec Youngstown Beautification Project, showcases Vallourec’s industrial history in the Mahoning Valley.

Youngstown CityScape awards TREK and Vallourec Star murals

Youngstown CityScape awards TREK and Vallourec Star murals

Murals completed by YSU Department of Art students at local businesses TREK Coffee House and Vallourec Star were recently recognized during the 17th annual Beautification Awards ceremony November 9, 2023, presented by Youngstown CityScape. This non-profit presents the Beautification Awards to businesses, neighborhood groups, and individuals who take the time to clean up, reenergize, or care for an urban area in the city of Youngstown. Both TREK and Vallourec received Beautification Awards for businesses.

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Department of Art students unveil TREK Coffee House mural

Students from the YSU Department of Art unveiled their latest mural for the city of Youngstown Monday, October 30, 2023 at TREK Coffee house, located at 1588 Mahoning Avenue in Youngstown, OH. The mural was created by students enrolled in the YSU Department of Art’s Mural and Site-Specific Painting course.

YSU Printmaking students studying in Scotland

YSU printmaking students spend summer abroad in Scotland

Students from the YSU Department of Art printmaking program studied abroad July 1 – 31, 2023 at the Glasgow Print Studio in Glasgow, Scotland. Accompanied by professor of art Joseph D’Uva and associate professor of art Johnathan Farris, the students were immersed in weekly excursions and courses throughout the Scotland landscape.