CONTACT: Motoko Furuhashi, Associate Professor, NMSU, (575-646-1705; motoko@nmsu.edu

“Epic Coalescence  BFA Thesis Exhibition”      

OPENS AT THE UNIVERSITY ART DEPARTMENT AT NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY

Las Cruces, NM--The NMSU Department of Art is pleased to announce the 2023 BFA exhibition, Epic Coalescence, featuring the work of Zoe Barnes, Jeffrey P. Colin, Emily Fernandez, Stefanie Gutierrez, Victoria Hubbard, Olivia Juedeman, Amber Martinez, Joseph Reser, and Madelyn Stine. Epic Coalescence will exhibit the relations between identity and environmental narratives.

The 2023 BFA class is utilizing a variety of materials and processes to communicate social themes in environment, identity, family, and mental health. The work presented by the graduating artists challenges viewers to have conversations about their own experiences in these topics and consider their own narratives. Though some topics may be sensitive, these emerging artists discuss such topics in aims to normalize our hardships and differences.

The exhibition will run from April 28th through May 12th, 2023 in the Mullennix Bridge Art Gallery and around the art building, located in the Devasthali Hall at the NMSU. Please join us for the opening reception for Epic Coalescence BFA Thesis Exhibition in conjunction with Echos of an Empty Space: 2023 MFA Thesis Exhibition on Friday, April 28th, 2023 from 5:30p.m - 7:30p.m.