Closing Reception: Flagler College B.F.A & B.A. Senior Portfolio Exhibition

The Crisp-Ellert Art Museum (CEAM) and Flagler College will hold a closing reception for the B.F.A. and B.A. Senior Portfolio Exhibition on Thursday, May 7 from 5 to 8pm. Additionally, the Graphic Design B.A. and B.F.A. Thesis Exhibition will be on view on Thursday, May 7 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Jay’s Place, located at Ringhaver Student Center, 50 Sevilla Street. Both events are free and open to the public, with snacks and refreshments provided as well as live music from DJ Dan.

Over the course of the semester, the B.F.A and B.A. students have created a singular body of work, or group of artworks, synthesizing the foundational, methodological and conceptual frameworks in which they’ve learned during their time in the Department of Visual Art. This capstone class provides an important early step on their paths as working artists. Professors of Art Sara Pedigo and Laura Mongiovi have guided the B.F.A and B.A. courses this semester, respectively.

B.F.A. candidates Ellie Bowman, Laurel Koschal, Shannon Song, Cindi Tromblee, and Shannon Speakman will exhibit painting, sculpture, printmaking, and installation that consider a range of topics.

The B.A. Portfolio exhibition will include artworks that span materials including painting, sculpture, prints, and drawings by artists Marysa Gunter, Aiden Balog, Rylie McCormick, and Tabitha Hanely.

The B.F.A. and B.A. students in graphic design will present their portfolios created over the course of the semester with instruction by Ronald Edelen, Associate Professor of Graphic Design, and Chris Smith, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design. The B.F.A. portfolio exhibition will feature work by designers Bella Adriano, Hayley Harris, Sophia Johnston, Sophia Johnston, Hannah Kasprzak, Owen Lindsey, Colin Locatell, Saylor Minock, Layla Niakan, Gabe Nivens, Brooke Socha, Abbey Strother, and Viv Sweet. The B.A. portfolio candidates include Sammy Andress, Amanda Bennett, John Carbone, Alizé Cardot, Olivia Flaherty, Emma Gustafson, Julia Hewitt, AnaLisa Mazzei, Anna Richardson, AJ Ritchie, and Alicia Sanfilippo.

CEAM programming is supported by Flagler College and through grants from the Dr. JoAnn Crisp-Ellert Fund at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, the St. Johns Cultural Council, Volkswagen of St. Augustine, and VyStar Credit Union. Additional support is provided by the AC Hotel St. Augustine. For further information on programming, please visit the website at www.flagler.edu/ceam, or contact CEAM Director Julie Dickover at 904-826-8530 or crispellert@flagler.edu. The museum’s hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m., while classes are in session