Hardin-Simmons Artists Put on Spring Exhibits
By: Chelbie Bolton
Although April often brings rain, the next couple of days will bring an unusual storm of opportunities for artists and art enthusiasts to Hardin-Simmons.
HSU students are involved in several activities across the community including two different gallery exhibits.
The debut exhibit of HSU student Lisa Beacleay is presently featured in gallery four of The Center for Contemporary Arts. The Center for Contemporary Arts is a local medium for member artists and student members to exhibit their works publicly. Lisa is currently presenting PHOBOS, an artistic expression of greatest fears. Lisa recently won "Best in Show" in the Center's inaugural Intercollegiate Student Art Competition for her mixed media painting, "Carcomorphobia."
The exhibit runs through April 24 and will be open during the next ArtWalk on April 9. ArtWalk is the second Thursday of every month and is a free monthly celebration of the arts in downtown Abilene, involving the cultural and business community. The Center for Contemporary Arts is located downtown at 220 Cypress Street. Normal gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 11am to 5pm. ArtWalk gallery hours are 5pm to 8pm. More information can be obtained at (325)677-8389.
Another exhibit featuring the work of Hardin-Simmons students is on display in the Ira M. Taylor Memorial Gallery. Titled, "High Attendance Sunday," the exhibit is presented by senior art students Zach Allen, Lori Hail, Ryan David Jones, and Shawna Tomes. It will be featured in the Ira M. Taylor Memorial Art Gallery located in the Frost Center for the Visual Arts through April 10, 2009. The display is the seventh scheduled exhibition in a series of eight for 2008-2009. The gallery is free to the public and is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm or by appointment. For more information, call 325-670-2223.
More information about any of the included events can be obtained by calling the HSU Art Department at (325)670-2223.
Photo: HSU student artist, Lisa Beacleay, poses in front of one of her paintings with HSU Professor of Art, Linda Fawcett at exhibit opening.
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