2008 Woodie Awards
Students art displayed in library
Liz Waddal
Issue date: 12/7/04 Section: News Stories
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Eyes are widening, fingers are pointing, and jaws are dropping. A sense of excitement is suddenly spreading throughout the first floor of the D'Alzon Library. For a change, people aren't staring at a computer screen or a book, but rather at the walls. A variety of paintings and drawings plaster them and yet each one is different and unique in its own way.
"I'm impressed with the quality of work that our students are making this year. There is a range of vision and personality emerging from their work," said Art Professor Marlene Rye who joined Assumption College's faculty in the spring of 2004. She teaches Painting I and Drawing I, commuting twice a week from Northampton, Ma.
The opening reception for the student art show took place on Wednesday, December 1st, from 4-5:30 p.m. The Emmanuel D'Alzon Arts Series sponsored the art reception which gave students a chance to show off their best work that they produced in their drawing and painting classes at Assumption, ranging in levels from 1-3.
"I think it's a good idea that they displayed the art work in the library because a lot of people will be exposed to it now," said freshman student, KC Lovett who is currently enrolled in a Painting I course. She was very impressed with everyone's work as she circled the library to take a closer look.
There isn't a particular theme existing in the library. A wide variety of self-portraits, landscapes, and still lifes border the walls. Some pictures depict the same scene, but no two are the same. One person can see something in a painting or drawing that another person may never see. An example would be the self-portraits by Painting One students such as Lauren Symonick and Allison Sherlock. They painted a variety of colors on their faces-pinks, reds, oranges, even greens.
During the semester, students are required to paint and draw models as part of the course criteria. One of the models that attended the opening reception admired one of the student's drawings of her on the wall, commenting, "It's nice to come and see all of the student's hard work displayed."
Art Professor Edith Read was also very pleased with the opening reception.
"The quality of the students and the quality of the students' work are higher."
The opening reception was clearly a very successful day and a lot of faces walked away smiling.
The art that is displayed in the library will remain there until mid January. So many feelings and emotions have been put into these pieces. Take a look. What is it that you see?
Sophomore
Psychology
"I'm impressed with the quality of work that our students are making this year. There is a range of vision and personality emerging from their work," said Art Professor Marlene Rye who joined Assumption College's faculty in the spring of 2004. She teaches Painting I and Drawing I, commuting twice a week from Northampton, Ma.
The opening reception for the student art show took place on Wednesday, December 1st, from 4-5:30 p.m. The Emmanuel D'Alzon Arts Series sponsored the art reception which gave students a chance to show off their best work that they produced in their drawing and painting classes at Assumption, ranging in levels from 1-3.
"I think it's a good idea that they displayed the art work in the library because a lot of people will be exposed to it now," said freshman student, KC Lovett who is currently enrolled in a Painting I course. She was very impressed with everyone's work as she circled the library to take a closer look.
There isn't a particular theme existing in the library. A wide variety of self-portraits, landscapes, and still lifes border the walls. Some pictures depict the same scene, but no two are the same. One person can see something in a painting or drawing that another person may never see. An example would be the self-portraits by Painting One students such as Lauren Symonick and Allison Sherlock. They painted a variety of colors on their faces-pinks, reds, oranges, even greens.
During the semester, students are required to paint and draw models as part of the course criteria. One of the models that attended the opening reception admired one of the student's drawings of her on the wall, commenting, "It's nice to come and see all of the student's hard work displayed."
Art Professor Edith Read was also very pleased with the opening reception.
"The quality of the students and the quality of the students' work are higher."
The opening reception was clearly a very successful day and a lot of faces walked away smiling.
The art that is displayed in the library will remain there until mid January. So many feelings and emotions have been put into these pieces. Take a look. What is it that you see?
Sophomore
Psychology