BFA artwork exhibited in KFA Gallery 101

UW-River Falls seniors will present their Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree exhibitions in Gallery 101 in the Kleinpell Fine Arts building through Oct. 21.

On display will be photography, ceramics, paintings, and fibers work.

Justin Collins, from Exeland, Wisconsin, is a BFA candidate with a major emphasis in photography and a minor emphasis ceramics. On exhibit are archival inkjet photographs that illustrate visual narratives through the use of on-location lighting and staged compositions.

James Smead, from Hastings, Minnesota, is a BFA candidate with an emphasis in ceramics and a minor emphasis in painting. On exhibit are ceramic sculptures of skateboards that merge Mingei pottery aesthetics and graphic skateboard art.

Rose Bermudez, from Brillion, Wisconsin, has a double major in fiber arts and Spanish and a minor emphasis in drawing. She will be displaying a collection of hand-dyed, handwoven rugs created on a floor loom.

Maisey Doheny, from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is a BFA candidate with a major emphasis in ceramics and a minor emphasis in sculpture. Her work is inspired by experiences exploring the outdoors as a child, and her figurative sculptures demonstrate connections between respect and love for the beauty of nature.

The reception will be Friday, Oct. 17, from 5-8 p.m. in Gallery 101, which is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday- Friday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sundays from 2-4 p.m. For more information, call the UWRF Art Department at 715-425-3266.