October Art Forum features local sign painters; ESU galleries announce new exhibits
Emporia, KS (10/01/2024) — Alex and Andrea Polzin will host the October Art Forum on Friday, Oct. 4, from 4 to 4:50 p.m. at the Granada Theatre. As painters of large signs and murals, the two local Emporians and owners of A&A Signs have worked all over the nation with the goal of beautifying each place they work. Students, employees and the public are invited to hear their journey.
The Eppink Art Gallery will display oil paintings from Sophia Cuevas' exhibition "One Good Cry" beginning Friday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 25. The artist's work explores queer and trans futurity through a mythical ecology.
Alexander Stewart is hosting a Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Exhibition featuring sculptures that focus on fear and death. The works, titled "Almost Alive," are on display in the Gilson Gallery.
Receptions will be held in honor of Cuevas' and Stewart's exhibits during the October Emporia First Friday, Oct. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. in their respective galleries.
The public is welcome at each of these events, and admission is free.
Regular hours for the Eppink and Gilson galleries are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For questions, please contact Stephanie Alaniz, gallery and outreach director, at salaniz@emporia.edu.
About Emporia State University
Emporia State University offers a range of academic programs through its institute and seven schools: Applied Health Sciences, Business & Technology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Library and Information Management & Library and Archives, Science & Mathematics and Visual and Performing Arts, along with The Teachers College.
As the sole public university in Kansas to be recognized as a College of Distinction for eight consecutive years, ESU stands out for its innovative education practices. It ensures accessible education by offering in-state tuition rates to full-time undergraduate students from all lower-48 United States. Additionally, full-time undergraduates benefit from flat-rate tuition - students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours with at least one credit hour on campus pay a flat rate.
For more information on how to build your future at Emporia State University, please visit www.emporia.edu.
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Gwendolynne Larson, ESU director of media relations, (620) 341-5528, glarson1@emporia.eduShare this Story
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