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Larry Davis

YSU Alumni Lecture Series to feature Larry Davis (B.F.A., ’76)

The YSU Alumni Lecture Series will feature Larry Davis (B.F.A., ‘76) for a virtual presentation February 11, 2021, where he will discuss how YSU faculty members shaped his career trajectory. He has had a lengthy career with Walt Disney Imagineering, the last five of which he served as executive producer and creative director for the main entrance of Shanghai Disneyland.

Virtual Art

Cliffe College announces lineup of virtual events

YSU’s Cliffe College of Creative Arts has announced a versatile lineup of upcoming virtual events beginning Wednesday, November 18, 2020. The events will include a presentation by Scottish printmaker Murray Robertson, a masterclass by guitarists Jim Campilongo and Luca Benedetti, a performance in the McDonough Honors Recital Series, and numerous student composition performances from the Dana School of Music.

Murray

Scottish printmaker Murray Robertson to join Department of Art Lecture Series

Scottish printmaker Murray Robertson will present as part of the Department of Art Lecture Series Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 1:45 PM on Webex. A master printer at the Glasgow Print Studio, Robertson’s practice is most influenced by the research, development, and application of digital imaging and printing.

"Surface" Student Exhibition Judith Rae

Solomon Gallery to feature exhibit of student paintings

Through October 30, 2020, the Judith Rae Solomon Gallery is showcasing student paintings in a one-wall exhibition titled “Surface.” The exhibit was introduced as an effort to continue displaying student work despite the restrictions put into place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Student Mural

Work on Andrews Avenue Memory Mural continues

The Andrews Avenue Memory Mural project, under the direction of professor of art Dragana Crnjak, is nearing completion as Crnjak’s students continue their work on the mural. The finalized image will feature a ribbon of memories submitted by current and former residents and visitors of downtown Youngstown.

Nica Ross Artwork

Department of Art Lecture Series (DALS): Nica Ross

Visual artist Nica Ross, instructor of video media design at Carnegie Mellon University, will present a free public lecture Monday, December 2 at 4:00 PM in room 1220, located in Bliss Hall.
 

Judith Rae Galley Art

New exhibit at Judith Rae Solomon Gallery celebrates student printmaking

The Judith Rae Solomon Gallery, located on the second floor of Bliss Hall, has opened a new exhibition titled “YSU Student Print Collection” that celebrates the printmaking work of Department of Art students. The exhibit, celebrating its tenth anniversary, will be open to the public through Friday, October 4.

PostCard Sized Art

Solomon Gallery to host third annual High School Mail Art Show

More than 150 postcard-sized pieces of art by local high school students will be on display at the Judith Rae Solomon Gallery through Friday, November 15, 2019 as part of the third annual High School Mail Art Show. This artistic movement, created in the 1950s, celebrates artists’ use of mail art to network and share their work beyond the traditional art market. 

Elusive Memory

Exhibition by Deborah Orloff to open at Judith Rae Solomon Gallery

The Judith Rae Solomon Gallery will host a new photography exhibition by University of Toledo professor Deborah Orloff, titled “Elusive Memory,” beginning Monday, October 7, 2019 through Friday, November 1. Orloff has been a professional artist for over 20 years.

Joseph Duva

Professor of art leads inaugural study abroad program in Scotland

Throughout the month of July, associate professor of art Joseph D’Uva served as the head guide of the Department of Art’s inaugural study abroad program in Glasgow, Scotland. Over the course of the month, students worked in the Glasgow Print Studio, an internationally acclaimed studio facility and gallery, to study various techniques in intaglio, relief printing, screen printing, and drawing.