School of Art and Design Alumni Exhibition on display in September
Wellington B. Gray Gallery in Jenkins Fine Arts Center is one of the host sites for the ECU alumni exhibition.
A showcase of artwork from 140 alumni of East Carolina University will be on display at three Greenville venues through Sept. 25.
The 2021 School of Art and Design Alumni Exhibition opens with receptions from 5-8 p.m. on Friday.
The host sites are the Wellington B. Gray Gallery in Jenkins Fine Arts Center and the Janice Hardison Faulkner Gallery in Joyner Library, both on the campus of ECU, as well as Emerge Gallery in Uptown Greenville.
All are free and open to the public.
ECU graduates from the classes of 1969 through 2021 who live across the United States, including 18 local artists, are participating in the exhibition.
FEATURED LOCAL ARTISTS
Kelly Adams, Winterville; Dan Black, Greenville; Ashley Cagle, Greenville; Brian Culbertson, Greenville; Scott Eagle, Greenville; Charlotte Fitz-Daniels, Winterville; Holly Garriott, Greenville; Tom Grubb, Washington; Nelle Hayes, Greenville; Jacquelyn Herling, Winterville; Jane Lawrence, Greenville; Sarah Lazure, Greenville; Sue Luddeke, Greenville; Elizabeth Markowski, Greenville; Andy McLawhorn, Winterville; Maria Modlin, Winterville; Vicky Smith, Snow Hill; Alicia Zieg, Greenville
Painting and drawing, video, graphic design, textiles, metal design, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, wood design, photography, industrial design, book arts and mixed media are included.
“After being delayed by a year due to the pandemic, I’m thrilled that we are finally hosting this wonderful exhibition of artwork from our talented alumni,” said Kate Bukoski, director of the School of Art and Design. “The work in the exhibition showcases a variety of media from graduates ranging from our first MFA class to just this past year. There is something for every viewer in this extensive exhibition!”
The alumni exhibition has been held every five years since 2006. The exhibit will be available online beginning Sept. 13 on the school’s website.
Artwork by ECU alumni will be on display through Sept. 25. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)