Conway, Ark. – The Baum Gallery of Art at the University of Central Arkansas will open for the spring 2015 season Jan. 15 with a line-up of three exhibitions.
The Practice What You Preach: New Works by the UCA Faculty show will open with a reception from 4-6 p.m. on Jan. 22. The exhibition will feature works by 14 members of the UCA art faculty and will remain on display until Feb. 22.
David Bailin, Push, mixed media, 2013
The show will feature works in a variety of media by UCA Art Department faculty and instructors: David Bailin, Robby Burton, Melissa Cowper-Smith, Deborah Kuster, Holly Laws, Sandra Luckett, Bryan Massey, John Paul McCaughey, Ray Ogar, Donna Pinckley, Jennifer Rospert, Elizabeth Smith, Jeff Young and Li Zeng.
The Annual Student Competitive featuring works in all media by students from all departments will open with a reception from 4-6 p.m. on March 5 and will remain on view until March 19. All UCA students are encouraged to submit work by February 20. Cash prizes amounting to $1,000 will be awarded. This year’s juror is Brian Lang, head curator of the Arkansas Arts Center.
Finally, the BA/BFA Juried Senior Exhibition featuring works in all media by candidates for graduation in the UCA Department of Art will open with receptions on April 9 from 4-6 p.m. and April 19 from 2-4 p.m. and will remain on display until April 26.
Sandra Luckett, Wedding Night, digital photo, 2014
Baum Gallery exhibitions and events are always free and open to the public. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Thursday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. The Baum is located in the west wing of McCastlain Hall on UCA’s campus.
For information on other upcoming Baum events, visit https://uca.edu/art/baum/.
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The Baum Gallery of Fine Art is an educational art museum serving as a learning lab for the students, faculty and staff at the University of Central Arkansas and as a cultural resource for the entire Arkansas community. The Director and the Faculty Exhibitions Committee select national and international touring exhibitions, sponsor juried student shows and cooperate across disciplines to curate original exhibits distinctly suited to an academic environment. The gallery hosts exhibitions and events that invite interaction and encourage dialogue about visual art: the creators, studio processes, history, criticism, curation and cultural contexts.
