University to present senior student’s art exhibition
WAYNESBURG — The Waynesburg University Department of Fine Arts will present a senior student’s art exhibition Jan. 30-Feb. 24, in the Benedum Fine Arts Gallery.
The exhibit, featuring work by senior art student Maggie Denniston, will open with a reception from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 30. The reception and exhibit are free, and the public is invited.
Denniston, who has chosen the pieces for this particular exhibit from her work during the past four years, tends to use symbolism to express personal feelings about her life and the world through her art.
“I hope (Denniston) will feel a deep sense of pride in the hard work she has put into the exhibit,” said Andrew Heisey, assistant professor of art, in a news release.
According to Heisey, senior exhibits teach students how to set up and display their work, run a gallery space, promote an event and talk about their work in verbal and written forms. Each student is also required to create new pieces for their exhibit, which Heisey said tends to be their best work. The exhibit also serves as an educational experience for attendees, who can see how an artist works in a variety of styles.
The Benedum Fine Arts Gallery is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, contact the gallery at 724-852-3247.