Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Eisentrager-Howard Gallery will host the 38th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition. The exhibition opens with a First Friday reception on Friday, Feb. 7 from 5-7 p.m. and continues through March 7.
A closing reception will be held Friday, March 7 from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery with awards presented at 5:30 p.m. More than 10 awards will be announced, including the Faulkner Memorial Awards.
Seventy undergraduate artists are represented in the exhibit. Mediums range from digital to traditional.
The guest juror this year is Meagan Dion. Dion works at the Nebraska Arts Council, where she administers the state-mandated 1% for Art public art program and the Individual Artist Fellowships Program at Nebraska Arts Council. She oversees NAC’s Fred Simon Gallery and Governor’s Residence Exhibition Program. Dion is also on the Advisory Board for the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for Arts in Nebraska City.
After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in art history at the University of Central Missouri in 2011, Dion earned her Master of Science in arts administration at Drexel University in Philadelphia. She has held a variety of positions in museums, galleries and other non-profit organizations. Her role as the lead curator at the Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, offered opportunities to engage with the community and think critically while managing exhibitions and collections.
In her current and previous roles, her favorite aspect includes developing productive and meaningful relationships with artists, peers, and constituents. She resides in Alvo, where on her small farm, she is an avid gardener.
The following students are participating in the exhibition: Dawson Adams, Lola Agena, Drew Anstine, Lilliana Baez–Leonard, Sophia Baket, Megan Belgum, Cassidy Benjamin, Shianne Benker, Abigail Bubak, Clare Clark, Dana Clements, Katie Dia, Rachel Dia, Anna Dirrim, Brooke Dlouhy, Haisten Ebert, Zoelynne Engel, Tom Erwin, Oliver Estes, Annette Foreman, Kate Glass, Mallory Grundman, Caitlyn Guerra, Grace Hazek, Melissa Hewitt, Inas Hskan, Cassi Jacobsen, Katherine Kastens, Luke Keilig, Asher Lahm, Ali Lundberg, Emma Marick, Elle Marroquin, Trevor Marten, Logan Martinez, Israel Mendez Lopez, Mya Miller, Jess Moller, Katherine Morrow, Johna Moural, Eva Mullen, Emilian Munoz-Contreras, Ellie Nelson, Tiffany Nguyen, Mu Kwee Yel Paw, Van Phan, Taylor Powell, Lim Puoch, Istar Quintero, Richard Rawlings, Michelle Reese, Owen Rieb, Levi Robertson, Alanis Roldan, Pat Rujirayanyong, Grayson Saab, Isabella Simetich, Sidney Sivill, Charlie Steeves, Odessa Stengel, Cole Story, Sophia Strong, Maddie Sue, Jobe Sullivan, Abi Trembly, Campbell Windrum, Alexis Wuestewald, Amy Xu, Mimi Yu and Jin Zhen.
The Eisentrager-Howard Gallery is located on the first floor of Richards Hall on the university’s city campus at Stadium Drive and T streets. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public.
For more information on the exhibition, please contact the School of Art, Art History & Design at (402) 472-5522 or e-mail schoolaahd@unl.edu. Follow the gallery on social media via Instagram @eisentragerhoward and Facebook @EHArt Gallery to be informed of any gallery updates.
