ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 12, 2019) — The Augustana Teaching Museum of Art is opening its final exhibition of the 2018-2019 academic year. The exhibition, entitled "2019 Senior Art Exhibition", will feature the Senior Inquiry projects of the Class of 2019 Graphic Design and Studio Art majors. The exhibition opens April 12 and runs through May 11, with Artist Talks taking place on May 1 as part of the Celebration of Learning, and a closing reception May 20, 11:45AM-1PM. All events will be held at ATMA’s Centennial Hall Galleries. These events and the exhibition are free and open to the public.
The show will highlight the work of six Augustana seniors: Logan Enstrom, Taylor Hager, Sara Lyon, Audrey Mast, Jordan Thill, and Jenny Townsend. 2019 Senior Show will feature works addressing a wide variety of topics, and are the culmination of the students’ work at Augustana.
Logan Enstrom, VISAGE, Theatrical film series concept, 2015- present. Courtesy of the artist.
Sara Lyon, Memory #2, Digital art, 2018. Courtesy of the artist.
Jordan Thill, Response Art, Oil paint and paint markers on canvas, 2018-19. Courtesy of the artist.
Jenny Townsend, Guatemala, Oil on canvas, 2018. Courtesy of the artist.
Taylor Hager, Stoners Are People Too, Printed graphic art, 2018-2019. Courtesy of the artist.
Audrey Mast, Schizophrenia, Oil on Canvas, 2018. Courtesy of the artist.
The museum is open from noon until 4pm on Fridays and Saturdays or by appointment. The museum is located at 3703 7th Ave. in Rock Island, just inside of Centennial Hall. For more information please contact Claire Kovacs, director of the Augustana Teaching Museum of Art, at clairekovacs@augustana.edu or 309-794-7469.
