Millikin's Perkinson Gallery to showcase Senior BFA Exhibitions March 31-April 25

[March 29, 2014]  DECATUR — Perkinson Art Gallery in Kirkland Fine Arts Center will feature Millikin University's annual Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Exhibitions the next four weeks, from March 31 through April 25. The exhibitions will feature a variety of outstanding works by senior BFA students in partial fulfillment of their degree requirements. Areas represented include painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, design, photograph, printmaking and mixed media.

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. The exhibitions are free and open to the public.

The senior exhibitions will feature works from Maya Holst, a senior art therapy major from Homewood; Desiree Mouser, a senior art therapy major from Mahomet; Megan Vail, a senior art therapy major from Cerro Gordo; Michael Shultz, a senior studio art major from Decatur; Caitlin Zemke, a senior graphic design and computer art major from Carol Stream; Jessica Greenslade, a senior studio art major from Glenview; and Dylan Schietinger, a senior studio art major from Mount Auburn.

Group exhibitions dates and Sunday evening opening receptions in Perkinson Gallery are as follows.

• March 30-April 4
  "Spectrum: Already There" -- Maya Holst, Desiree Mouser, Megan Vail
  Opening reception March 30, 5-7 p.m.

• April 4-11
  Michael Shultz, Caitlin Zemke
  Opening reception April 6, 6-8 p.m.

• April 13-23
  Jessica Greenslade, Dylan Schietinger
  Opening reception April 13, 6-8 p.m.

For further information regarding the exhibitions, contact the Millikin University Art Department at 217-424-6227 or [e-mail] or visit www.millikin.edu/art.

For more information on Kirkland Fine Arts Center, visit www.kirklandfinearts.com. Events at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the Midwest Arts Council.

[Text from file received from Millikin University]