2010 senior art shows

The 2010 BFA senior art shows will have its opening reception this Saturday from 4-7 p.m. in various campus venues as well as community spaces.

Senior shows, which have become a monumental event at Alfred University, are the culmination of the work students have completed in their time here. The shows also mark the completion of students achieving their Bachelor of Fine Arts from Alfred University.

This year, 115 students from the School of Art and Design will present shows featuring ceramics, glasswork, painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, video, mixed media and other creative forms.

The shows will be displayed in Harder Hall, Binns Merrill Hall, Davis Gym, Cohen Center for the Arts as well as a few shows in Hornell, NY. Maps of the venues and show locations will be readily available during and after the opening reception.

Controversially, the construction of the McGee Pavilion has displaced show spaces, like the Turner Gallery and the courtyard, which were promised to students when they signed up for their locations. Accommodations have been made for these shows to be mounted elsewhere.

In addition to the BFA senior shows, seniors from the Interdisciplinary Art program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will display shows in the Brick studio. The opening reception for Interdisciplinary Art shows is also 4-7 p.m. on May 8.

All of the shows are open to the public and will remain up through the end of the semester.