UP Fine Arts Faculty Show Reception, Feb. 13

February 7, 2020

An opening reception for faculty artists whose work are on display in Buckley Center Gallery will take place on Thursday, February 13, 5 t0 7 p.m., in the gallery. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome to interact with the artists and experience artwork by this diverse and talented group.

The art show will be in Buckley Gallery from Monday, February 10 to Thursday, March 5. The artists show their work professionally in addition to teaching classes in painting, photography, ceramics, drawing, printmaking, design, and sculpture here at UP.

This show gives the viewer a glimpse into the creative vision of eight different artists: Elaine Powell-Ashcroft (drawing, printmaking), Pat Bognar (BW photography/darkroom), Bruce Conkle (painting, design) Kowkie Durst (ceramics), Karen Esler (drawing, painting), Fr. Mark Ghyselinck, C.S.C. (painting, drawing), Milan Rakich (sculpture), and Shawn Records (digital photography).

The University of Portland offers a fine arts minor which requires students to investigate a wide range of visual art disciplines. For more information contact PFA at x7228 or pfa@up.edu.

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