/ De Pree Art Gallery

Not to Get Political...

colorful glasses and serving dishes arranged on a blue silk table cloth, in front of several portrait paintings and some abstract paintings; also nearby is an installation made of many lengths of braided hair draped from a dowel suspended from the ceiling

senior art exhibition
april 11–May 4, 2025

Not to Get Political... serves as the showcase of our graduating class of seniors majoring in studio art, art history and art education. The exhibition highlights challenging topics facing artists practicing their craft amid the contested cultural terrain of the 21st century, in which everything has become political. Through their work, the artists examine their relationships with the world around them through the lens of their own distinct experiences and identities. Not to Get Political... seeks to spark a dialogue between the artwork and the viewer. A wide array of media are featured in the gallery, from photography, painting and weaving, to sculptures made of fur, metal, silcone and resin. Also on display is the capstone research by our senior art history major.

Our talented class of 2025 includes:

  • Kyra Carlson — studio art and psychology majors
  • Cecilia Doerr — visual arts education major
  • Sophia Funston — studio art major
  • Emeline Garvey — studio art major, business minor
  • Lily Leman — studio art major, women's and gender studies minor
  • Renee Marting — theatre and studio art majors
  • Abigail Nelson — studio art major
  • Ayanna Njoroge — environmental studies, studio art, and French majors
  • Mimi Tiews — art history and German majors, religion minor

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