Released: December 2, 2011
Painting by Neil Griess
Neil Griess, "Placemats (Charrette)," 25" x 32 1/2", acrylic and oil on panel, 2011.

Lincoln, Neb. - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Art and Art History presents the work of this semester's graduating seniors in the "BA/BFA Capstone Exhibition" Dec. 12-16 in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall.

A closing reception will be held on Friday, Dec. 16 from 5-7 p.m. in the Gallery. The reception is free and open to the public.

Participation in the BA/BFA Capstone Exhibition is part of the ACE (Achievement-Centered Education) 10 Capstone course, where students generate a creative or scholarly product that requires broad knowledge, appropriate technical proficiency, information collection, synthesis, interpretation, presentation and reflection. The exhibition represents students' most recent work that is a culmination of their coursework and exploration in studio art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The Eisentrager-Howard Gallery is located on the first floor of Richards Hall, Stadium Drive and T streets. Gallery hours for this exhibition are Monday-Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact the Department of Art and Art History, (402) 472-5522.

This semester's exhibition features work by the following students:
(name, degree, hometown)

  • Anthony Blue, BFA, Lewisville, Texas
  • Dan Buhrdorf, BFA. Lincoln, Neb.
  • Drew Clausen, BFA, LaVista, Neb.
  • Taylor Colt, BFA, Spirit Lake, Iowa
  • Kyren Conley, BFA, Alliance, Neb.
  • Christopher Delano, BFA, Lincoln, Neb.
  • Claire Desormey, BFA, St. Charles, Ill.
  • Bentley Easler, BFA, Bingham Lake, Minn.
  • Blair Englund, BFA, Lincoln, Neb.
  • Aaron Fahey, BA, Lincoln, Neb.
  • Lindsay Graef, BFA, Hickman, Neb.
  • Neil Griess, BFA, Omaha, Neb.
  • Amanda Heskett, BFA, Nemaha, Neb.
  • Jonathan Hinrichs, BFA, Lincoln, Neb.
  • Julie Hipwell, BFA, North Platte, Neb.
  • Sarah Johnson, BFA, Lincoln, Neb.
  • Joseph Johnson, BFA, Lincoln, Neb.
  • Sarah Lieswald, BFA, Junction City, Ks.
  • Dylan Moss, BFA, Fremont, Neb.
  • Alisha Parpart, BFA, Lincoln, Neb.
  • Wendelin Ray, BFA, Lincoln, Neb.
  • Bethany Rachow, BFA, Kearney, Neb.
  • Jennifer Roberts, BA, Wahoo, Neb.
  • Chantel Rosno, BFA, Columbus, Neb.
  • Jaamie Sidney, BFA, Lincoln, Neb.
  • Danny Sullivan, BFA, Lincoln, Neb.

Mezzotint print by Lindsay Graef
Lindsay Graef, "TUMMYACHE: uprising," 16" x 30", digital, mezzotint and silkscreen, 2011.