2011-2012 Waldorf College Student Art Exhibition

Last night, March 30, was the opening reception of the 2011-2012 Student Art Exhibition at Waldorf College, featuring 21 students and their artwork produced throughout first and second semesters. With 157 pieces on display, it was quite a sight to behold! 
The gallery opening was from 7:00-9:00, mostly attended by other students, family, and a great host of the Waldorf faculty. Each student spoke about their inspirations and process, and even though these are my peers and I've been in class with them all year, it's really neat to hear a fresh perspective outside of the studio.

Students discussing artwork

I had three pieces on display that evening: "Go North and Go Home", a landscape of northern Minnesota, "Dylan: The Thinker", a portrait study of my younger brother, and "Danny & I", another portrait study. These pieces are a representative sample of what my senior thesis exhibition will look like in two weeks as I present my senior thesis and gallery talk to the public. 


I've been thinking about my senior exhibition lately as being an integral part of the process of "sending". Closing out one phase of life - my college career, as my exhibition is cumulative - and entering into another - Holden Village. I think that having the show opening will serve as a further reality that my four years at Waldorf is almost done, as it should be - I have learned, experienced, and gave back, just as well, to the college that has transformed and inspired me. It is time to move on, and, as the College motto says, "live, learn, and serve". 


Dean