The art w88 slot online of Susan Murrell kicked off on Nov. 20 at the University and runs until Dec. 16 in the Sheppard Gallery.
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&w88 slot online;I think there are a lot of things in this world that we try to categorize or understand and in doing so, we often times simplify things into illustrations,” she said.
If not well received, w88 slot online wants her artwork at the Sheppard Gallery to at least be critically received. She finds inspiration from these kinds of interactions.
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w88 slot online has done independent artwork and public art projects for over 15 years. Some semesters she teaches college or does after school programs. She always tries to keep her schedule flexible though in case she has to leave her home in Hood River, Ore. for an art project.
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On the opening night of the w88 slot online, Murrell gave a lecture followed by a reception. The reception gave people a chance to meet both Murrell and Marjorie Vecchio, the director of Sheppard Gallery and curator of the show.
Four students assisted in putting the show together, gaining them experience and providing them insight into an artist’s process. The four invited w88 slot online assistants were Jeremy Stern, Kim Musser, Ashley Westwood and Jackson Mueller.
Located in the Church Fine Arts Building, the Sheppard Gallery is open w88 slot online 11-5 on Monday-Thursday and w88 slot online 11-2 on Fridays. For more information, call (775) 784-6658 or go to the Department of w88 slot online.
