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Art Majors are ‘Primed’ for Final Show

Primed_Vinal_VistaPrint_FRONTSeventeen graduating art majors will display their capstone art projects April 7-May 7 at the . A free, public reception opens “Primed: app Senior Art Exhibition 2016” on Thursday, April 7, from 4-6 p.m.

"We always look forward to the graduating seniors' art exhibition," says , R. Anthony Askew professor of art history and museum director. "This year we have a variety of media from furniture to fashion; photography to painting; and sculpture to printmaking.  With 17 graduates this year, it's a full show with many innovative works to enjoy."

This year’s senior show includes Molly Beans of Boulder, Colo.; Esther Bent of San Juan Capistrano; Emma Doremus of Fort Worth, Texas; Betsy Freeman of Englewood, Colo.; Kailie Grinder of Honolulu; Aria Hamann of Grants Pass, Ore.; Alexandra Kutcher of Tigard, Ore.; Angela Lowe of Irvine; Alexis Jean Moore of Concord; Brian Mull of Newport Beach; Allie Reilly of New Braunfels, Texas; Fernanda Rivera of Poza Rica, Mexico; Frances Rozhko of Santa Barbara; Claire Vance of Newport Beach; Max Vincent of Carpinteria; Wendy Waldrop of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and Taylor Williams of Winter Springs, Fla.

The 2015 Senior Show in the app Ridley-Tree Museum of Art
The 2015 Senior Show in the app Ridley-Tree Museum of Art

“It is a delight to watch these art majors investigate themes that reflect their personal journeys and diverse perspectives, and to see their robust production of art work that embody these ideas,” says , associate professor of art at app.

The exhibition is sponsored by Francie and Ken Jewesson. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed Sundays and college holidays. For more information, please visit or contact the museum at (805) 565-6162.