2008 Woodie Awards
OMAS art display celebrates students
Charlotte Kyle
Issue date: 5/2/08 Section: College Life
With the arrival of the end of the school year, some students breathe a sigh of relief. Along with that sigh is a reflection period - a time to look back on the hard work one has done and the many goals accomplished.
Since April, the Organization of Murray Art Students has been recognizing students' talents with its annual art show.
The show opened April 17 and ends today. Students were able to submit pieces and 100 were chosen for the exhibition at the Clara M. Eagle Art Gallery, located on the sixth floor of Price Doyle Fine Arts Center.
Members of OMAS could submit one piece for free. Submitting additional pieces costs $5.
Becky Atkinson, director of University Galleries, said the annual show is a way for OMAS to raise money.
"(Not only is it) a chance for students to show other students and the community what they've been working on, (but it) also, raises money for scholarships and awards," Atkinson said.
Atkinson said in addition to friends and family members of the participants, many schools from around the area take field trips to view the exhibit.
"(The students) get really excited," Atkinson said. "I think that's part of why teachers bring them to the show. They can see the kinds of things they can create if they went to school here."
Lauren Williams, sophomore from Louisville, Ky., said she entered an abstract painting in this year's show.
"I entered three pieces and only one got in," Williams said. "I made it because it was a class assignment, but I worked on it a lot so I could have it completed in time (to enter it)."
Williams said she did not try to enter a piece in the show last year, but decided to take a chance for this year's exhibit because her teachers encouraged her.
The spring exhibit is important for the growing art department, Williams said.
"(It's important) to get students involved in the art department, OMAS and to allow students to better understand juried shows," Williams said. "Also, (it gives students) a chance to have their work compared to others' which artists constantly have to do in order to stand out or get recognized."
The show has given Williams the chance to receive feedback for her art, she said.
"A couple of people said they don't understand it, but others said they really enjoyed it," Williams said. "For me, the piece was about learning. It was pretty big, 8 foot by 4 foot, which was challenging, but in a good way. It allowed me to better understand color, composition and texture, and forced me to handle a lot of paint which I have always had trouble with."
Charlotte Kyle can be reached at charlotte.kyle@ murraystate.edu.
Since April, the Organization of Murray Art Students has been recognizing students' talents with its annual art show.
The show opened April 17 and ends today. Students were able to submit pieces and 100 were chosen for the exhibition at the Clara M. Eagle Art Gallery, located on the sixth floor of Price Doyle Fine Arts Center.
Members of OMAS could submit one piece for free. Submitting additional pieces costs $5.
Becky Atkinson, director of University Galleries, said the annual show is a way for OMAS to raise money.
"(Not only is it) a chance for students to show other students and the community what they've been working on, (but it) also, raises money for scholarships and awards," Atkinson said.
Atkinson said in addition to friends and family members of the participants, many schools from around the area take field trips to view the exhibit.
"(The students) get really excited," Atkinson said. "I think that's part of why teachers bring them to the show. They can see the kinds of things they can create if they went to school here."
Lauren Williams, sophomore from Louisville, Ky., said she entered an abstract painting in this year's show.
"I entered three pieces and only one got in," Williams said. "I made it because it was a class assignment, but I worked on it a lot so I could have it completed in time (to enter it)."
Williams said she did not try to enter a piece in the show last year, but decided to take a chance for this year's exhibit because her teachers encouraged her.
The spring exhibit is important for the growing art department, Williams said.
"(It's important) to get students involved in the art department, OMAS and to allow students to better understand juried shows," Williams said. "Also, (it gives students) a chance to have their work compared to others' which artists constantly have to do in order to stand out or get recognized."
The show has given Williams the chance to receive feedback for her art, she said.
"A couple of people said they don't understand it, but others said they really enjoyed it," Williams said. "For me, the piece was about learning. It was pretty big, 8 foot by 4 foot, which was challenging, but in a good way. It allowed me to better understand color, composition and texture, and forced me to handle a lot of paint which I have always had trouble with."
Charlotte Kyle can be reached at charlotte.kyle@ murraystate.edu.
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