UM students exhibit artwork

ORONO – The University of Maine Department of Art will hold an opening reception for the senior Capstone class art exhibit, “In the Road,” 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Carnegie Hall.

The show will feature painting, sculpture, photography, installation pieces, interior design and furniture design.

Students showing work in the exhibit are:

. Chikako Araki, Orono.

. Jeff Barber, York.

. Crystal Burgess, Hermon.

. Shannon Campbell, Eddington.

. Matthew Corbett, Hallowell.

. Sara Cormier, Presque Isle.

. Mia E. Dow, Presque Isle.

. Heather Jovanelli, Brewer.

. Erin Kelly, Lincoln.

. Tyler McPhee, Falmouth.

. Allison Melton, Orono.

. Corrie Pietras, Lincoln.

. Jeff Snyder, Orrington.

. Nathan Allan Stevens, Fairfield.

. Ron Waller, Chester, Va.

. Ryan Waller, Chester, Va.

. Christina Wentworth, Hampden.

In conjunction with the exhibition, a silent auction will be held to benefit the Southern Arts Federation, an emergency relief fund to assist arts organizations and artists who live in Gulf Coast communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

“In the Road” will run through Feb. 3. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free. To obtain more information, call 581-3245 or visit www.intheroad.org.