Department of Art News

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.

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.

Judith Rae Solomon Gallery to welcome artist Nils P. Johnson

Cliffe College of Creative Arts will welcome artist Nils P. Johnson to the Judith Rae Solomon Gallery in Bliss Hall, located on YSU’s campus. Johnson’s exhibit, “Color Up! Paintings by Nils P. Johnson,” will open to the public April 3, 2023 and run through April 20. An artist reception will be held Wednesday, April 12 from 4:30 – 6:30 PM in the gallery.

YSU Department of Art debuts exhibition by Pittsburgh artist

The YSU Department of Art debuted Pittsburgh artist Carolina Alamilla’s exhibition “Space Swim” February 27, 2023 in the Judith Rae Solomon Gallery, located in Bliss Hall on the campus of Youngstown State University. The exhibition, centered around Women’s History Month, follows the theme of finding freedom amidst chaos.

Art professor wins Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award

Professor of art Dragana Crnjak has been selected as one of 75 Ohio artists to be awarded the 2023 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award. These awards are given in recognition of artists’ dedication to the advancement of the creative community, and the award helps to support their growth, development, and recognition as Ohio artists.

YSU Cliffe College of Creative Arts announces 16th Annual African American History Month Art Show

Cliffe College of Creative Arts announces 16th Annual African American History Month exhibition

The 16th Annual African American History Month Art Show, titled “Makonde Sculptures,” will begin Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 5:00 PM in the Judith Rae Solomon Gallery in Bliss Hall, located on the campus of Youngstown State University. The exhibition showcases the collection of Tazim Jaffer and Dr. Nazim Jaffer.

Department of Art to host 2023 Northeastern Ohio Scholastic Art Awards exhibition

The YSU Department of Art will be hosting the 2023 Northeastern Ohio Scholastic Art Awards exhibition January 5 – 28, 2023. Showcasing artwork from 7th – 12th grade students in Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, and Ashtabula counties, the exhibition is open to the public in the Judith Rae Solomon Gallery, located in Bliss Hall on the campus of Youngstown State University.

Department of Art Lecture Series (DALS) welcomes Kyla Zoe Rafert

As part of the YSU Department of Art Lecture Series (DALS), YSU will welcome artist Kyla Zoe Rafert to campus. Rafert will lecture on mixed-media techniques Monday, October 17, 2022 at 5:10 PM in the McDonough Museum of Art lecture hall (room 3000), with a demonstration being held Tuesday, October 18 at 11:00 AM in room 4025 of Bliss Hall.

Department of Art students complete large-scale mural in East Liverpool

Professor of art Dragana Crnjak and three former and current YSU art students—Rachel Hritz (B.F.A., ’22), Mia Mondora (B.F.A., ’22), and junior B.F.A. student Lindsay DeLullo—recently completed a large-scale mural located on Bradshaw Avenue in East Liverpool, Ohio. The mural was commissioned by East Liverpool Mayor and YSU alumnus Greg Bricker.