Ouachita to host Cansler, Engebrecht and Griffin in senior art exhibits April 24-May 6
April 17, 2018
- Addy GoodmanOuachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host Morgan Cansler, Sarah
Engebrecht and Tricia Griffin in their senior art exhibits. Griffin will present her
exhibit on the first floor Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery of Moses-Provine Hall April
24-May 3. Cansler and Engebrecht will present their work on the second floor Adams
Gallery April 24-May 6.
Senior exhibits are presented by students of the Art and Design department as a means
of fulfilling degree requirements and displaying the work they have created during
their time on campus.
“The senior exhibit is a wonderful opportunity for the Art and Design students to
display their creative works in one location,” said Dr. Gary Gerber, dean of Ouachita’s
School of Fine Arts. “These works have been assignments for classes, work projects
for internships or requests by organizations at Ouachita or the community. They show
the faculty, students and public their achievements and creativity while pursuing
their Art and Design degree.”
Tricia Griffin is a senior graphic design major from Carrollton, Texas. Her exhibit,
titled “New File: Impact,” is focused on her goal of allowing her audience to step
into her shoes and experience how Ouachita impacted her life.
“Every project begins by creating a new file. As more ideas evolve, layers are added
and taken away,” Griffin said. “The process of creating art is an ever-changing and
unpredictable one, and often times, it’s even more important than the finished product.”
Her show will feature pieces she created throughout her time at Ouachita, including
drawings, logos, book covers, magazine covers and other projects. Griffin’s reception
will be held April 26 at 7 p.m in the first floor Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery.
Morgan Cansler is a senior graphic design major from Donaldson, Ark. Cansler’s show
will be paired with Engebrecht’s and will feature work from her time on campus, including
magazine covers, posters and photographs.
“I have always been inspired by Walt Disney’s famous quote, ‘It all started with a
mouse,’” said Cansler. “My style is considered simple and clean. As I go on, I hope
to build on that.”
Sarah Engebrecht is a senior graphic design major from Morrilton, Ark. Her show will
embody the random inspirations and ideas life brings, including pieces such as paintings,
logos, posters and pixel art. Also featured are her blue ink drawings.
“Look around you at literally everything, because you don’t know where your next bit
of inspiration will come from,” Sarah said. “Anything I make comes from an idea that
pops up out of nowhere and hits me in the face screaming, ‘Notice me; I’m perfect!’”
Cansler and Engebrecht will host their reception in the second floor of Rosemary Gossett
Adams Gallery, April 27 at 7 p.m. All receptions are free and open to the public.
The exhibits can be viewed during regular Adams Gallery hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday
through Friday. For more information, contact OBU’s School of Fine Arts at (870) 245-5129.
By Addy Goodman
April 17, 2018
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