UM student art on exhibit at hall on Orono campus

ORONO – The works of the University of Maine’s most accomplished student artists will be on display in the annual Student Juried Exhibition through May 10 at Carnegie Hall. An opening ceremony was held April 19. The exhibit may be viewed thereafter during regular hours at Carnegie Hall, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The exhibit will include works from a variety of mediums, including sculpture, painting, digital video, new media, printmaking, drawing and performance pieces. Genetta McLean, the director of the Bates College Museum of Art, served as juror and selected 107 works from approximately 350 submissions.

Submissions were welcomed from all UMaine students who have taken art courses, not just art majors.

“The show looks to be quite exciting,” says James Linehan, chair of the art department. “When the students’ work gets up on a wall, on the floor or hanging from the ceiling, it’s the end of a process that’s exciting to see.”

The exhibition is modeled on the professional selection process students will encounter if they pursue careers as artists.