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 The first of two exhibits for graduating seniors from the art department at Missouri Western State University features animation, graphic design and studio art work by Tabitha Berry, Linda Church, Jakob Ehlert, Sydney Everall, Sarah Gordon, Shelby Hughes, Robbie Johnson, Dalton Liu, Hadley Munger, Kate Pantle, Matthew Robertson, Joe Snapp, Kelli Stratton, Jeremy Todd, Sawyer Vertin, and Amber Wilcox.  The exhibit’s curator is Kansas City art writer Blair Schulman.

The exhibit will run from April 3-11, 2012 in the Potter Gallery, located inside Potter Hall on the Missouri Western State University campus.  The exhibit is free and open to the public, with gallery hours from 8:30am-4:30pm Monday through Friday.

An opening reception is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3rd, from 4-7pm.

For more information contact: Rebecca Foley, Assistant Professor of Art, Missouri Western State University, 816-271-4549, rfoley1@missouriwestern.edu

Shelby Hughes, senior graphic design student from Rosendale, Mo., and Emily Stojevich-Swenson, senior graphic design student from St. Joseph, recently had their work accepted into the Ninth Annual National Student Show and Conference in Dallas from April 11-13. This was a highly selective competition with over 1,200 entries from colleges and universities from across the nation. The conference, sponsored by the Dallas Society of Visual Communications, is the only national creative competition and design conference just for students.

Hughes’ work, a series of five Trails West! posters, was one of only nine posters accepted for the national show. Stojevich-Swenson’s packaging project for Kettles and Cups Tea Company was one of only eleven selected from the packaging category.

The conference features nationally known keynote speakers, breakout design sessions, workshops, panel discussions and studio tours. The students will have the chance to have their portfolios reviewed by some of the industry’s leading design and advertising professionals.

 

The first Senior Art Exhibit will run from April 3-12, 2013 in the Potter Gallery, located inside Potter Hall on the Missouri Western State University campus.  An opening reception is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3^rd, from 4-7pm.

The second Senior Art Exhibit will run from April 17-26, 2013 in the Potter Gallery, located inside Potter Hall on the Missouri Western State University campus.  An opening reception is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17^th, from 4-7pm.

Each exhibit is free and open to the public, with gallery hours from 8:30am-4:30pm Monday through Friday.

For more Information Please Contact: Rebecca Foley, Assistant Professor of Art, Missouri Western State University, 816-271-4549, rfoley1@missouriwestern.edu

Kansas City Artists Coalition

Kwanza Humphrey

Life influences his paintings. He wants to bring something personal to the viewer. Humphrey has over ten years of experience in the design and art field. Starting in print and then to web development, his first love is illustration.

“Painting is an emotional experience for me, so much so that it’s hard to put into words the way I work. Sometimes I have a conversation with myself and shape a feeling. Other times I just let go and let my subconscious take over where color and brush are the medium I use to communicate.”

He is currently employed as a multi-media flash developer where he works with a team to design web enabled instructions.

Kwanza is a graduate of Missouri Western State University Department of Art

Jeremy Todd, MWSU senior graphic design major, was recently awarded a silver Addy at the 2013 Kansas City American Advertising Federation’s Addy Awards Ceremony.  The Addys are
recognized as the highest honors in advertising and the Kansas City regional area is considered one of the largest regional Addy competitions in the country.

Jeremy’s award winning design was a multi-piece branding and packaging project entitled  “Duffle”. The project included logo creation, business and identity system, packaging items, and printed collateral.

Jeremy explains his concept; “the packaging for this brand takes on the idea of travel by packing all of the necessities inside of a compact duffle bag.  Along with the tins of loose-leaf tea, the duffle bag also comes packed with a uniquely designed tea bag and packing instructions. In just a few short steps you are able to pick our destination, pack your bags, and escape with the tastes of Duffle Tea. “

Other universities and colleges receiving awards included the University of Kansas, Stephens College and Avila University. Jurors for the student competition were Dustin Schirier from Barkley, Adam Seitz from DEG and Jessi Hamilton and Dave Gilbertson from MMGY.