ELLISVILLE ā Five sophomore art students, Dalton Burrell, Collins; Leah Byrd, Seminary; Natalie Graves, Hattiesburg Tanika Norsworthy Waynesboro and Keylan Walker, Mt. Olive, currently have several pieces of their artwork currently on display at the Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery on the campus of ĢĒŠÄÖ±²„ in Ellisville, through April 24, 2024. ĢĒŠÄÖ±²„ Art instructor, Melanie Banks said this yearās show features a little bit of everything from the classes students take on campus including drawing and design to ceramics and painting. We cover all the bases.
āIām really proud of these graduates, and Iām excited to see what the future holds for them,ā said Eubanks. āI hope the public takes the time to see their artwork.ā
Among the five ĢĒŠÄÖ±²„ sophomoreās displaying their artwork during the Sophomore Art Exhibit, one student earned a 2nd place ribbon at the Mississippi Community College Art Instructor Associationās statewide student art show. Hattiesburgās Natalie Graves earned the Red Ribbon for her 3D design called, āChaos from the Calmā using acrylic paint, modeling paste, paper towels and matboard.
āAt first, I wasn’t too sure about it. I was like this looks like a crazy piece of mess. Until I just started putting it together and I was like, I could try to submit it to see if itāll win anything, and sure enough it did. I was very surprised!ā said Graves.
For more information about upcoming JC art shows or to arrange a visit to the gallery call 601-477-8401. The Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., and by appointment only on Wednesdays. The gallery is closed during the holidays. To learn more about the ĢĒŠÄÖ±²„ Art Department, /programs/finearts/ or the JC Art Departmentās social media: Facebook page, and on Instagram .
