Works by Tusculum College art and design students will be on display at the Allison Gallery on campus through the first week of May.
The Allison Gallery is located in the Rankin House, which is to the rear of the parking area beside Three Blind Mice on Erwin Highway. Regular hours for the gallery are noon to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Danielle Armstrong’s senior exhibition, “Interwoven,” was on display March 26-31 with a reception Tuesday, March 27.
Armstrong, who is from Blountville, is a double major in English with a concentration in creative writing and Art and Design with a concentration in studio art. “Interwoven” is inspired by Armstrong’s literary works as well as the work of her favorite authors. She has also bridged the gap between writer and illustrator with several books she has designed and constructed. “The Appalachian region has been a huge influence on the work that I do and the way I view the world,” said Armstrong. She says that the staircases found in her works come from the staircases in McCormick Hall, Welty-Craig residence hall, and Annie Hogan Byrd on campus.
After graduation, Armstrong plans to pursue a master of fine arts in creative writing. She has already received graduate school acceptance from the University of Central Florida, the University of Tennessee, and Mills College in San Francisco. She is the winner of this year’s Curtis and Billie Owens Literary Prize in the nonfiction category.
Artwork by senior Danielle Armstrong, above, was the first of the senior art exhibits to be displayed.
“Back Down South,” an exhibit of the photography and design work by Nathan Carver, was on display from April 2-6. A reception for Carver was held on Monday, April 2.
Carver, a graphic design major from Clarksville, has had his photography and design work featured in promotional materials for the Office of Admissions. He has been a fixture on the sidelines at many athletic events, taking action photos for the Department of Athletics. His design skill can be seen in team posters he has created. Last year, Carver received a silver Knoxville ADDY Award, one of the most prestigious awards in advertising and design, for his design of a poster for Stay True Tattoo Company in Johnson City.
He was also honored at Llast month’s American Advertising Federation of Knoxville ADDY® Awards for his publication works in the Pioneer Athletic Department. He received two Gold Student ADDY® Awards for his 2011 Football Poster and the 2011-2012 Women’s Basketball Media Guide Cover. He also received five Silver Student ADDY® Awards for the 2011 Baseball Media Guide Cover, 2011 Football Media Guide Cover, 2011-2012 Women’s Basketball Poster, and the 2011-2012 Men’s Basketball Media Guide Cover & Poster. Carver captured a Student Gold ADDY® Award for his photographic talents as well.
The second senior art exhibit will be work by award-winning photographer and graphic designer Nathan Carver.
Kristen Keefer will be displaying her work from April 9-13. A reception for Keefer, a graphic design major from Hague, N.Y., was on Monday, April 9. Keefer’s work can be seen on campus and other places that the upcoming Old Oak Festival is being promoted. Keefer recreated the festival’s original logo, which is now featured on posters and other promotional items related to the event.
For the Old Oak Festival, a juried student art show, featuring the best of student work, will be on display in the gallery from April 16-20. A reception for the featured artists will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, April 19. An auction of student art will take place at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 21.
Work by Ashley Marinelli will be on exhibit from April 23-27. Marinelli is a graphic design major from Lexington, S.C. A reception for Marinelli will be held, but a date has not been set.
Jennifer Lawson’s art will be on display from April 30 through May 4. Lawson is a graphic design major from Knoxville, Tenn. The date of a reception for Lawson has not yet been set.