Goshen College seniors showcase artistic endeavors in capstone exhibit, March 9-April 27

GOSHEN, Ind. – Eleven Goshen College art majors will display the results of their studies and work in the annual Senior Art Exhibitions in the Goshen College Hershberger Art Gallery between March 9 and April 27. Pieces from both exhibits will be included in a Senior Commencement Exhibit April 24-27.

The Goshen College Art Department requires all graduating art majors to participate in a senior exhibition. Students choose a medium with which they are familiar and then generate a body of work within that chosen medium. This show represents the culmination of four years of focused development of artistic skills and thought.

The Senior Art Show I, exhibited March 9-26, will have an opening reception on Sunday, March 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. The following students will display their art in this exhibit:

Gabe Baker (Goshen) will display his hand-built ceramic fountains, organic in form and designed to work in indoor spaces. He is the son of Doug and Cindy Baker, and is a 2003 graduate of Bethany Christian Schools. He attends Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship.

Vanessa Camburn(Harleysville, Pa.) will display her mixed media, which are an interaction between charcoal drawings and small wire forms. She is the daughter of James and Evelyn Camburn and attends Indian Valley Mennonite Church.

Hannah Gerig(Mishawaka, Ind.) will show her hand-painted graphic design oriented images. She is the daughter of Winston and Sibyl Gerig, and is a 2004 graduate of Bethany Christian Schools. She attends Kern Road Mennonite Church.

Anna Mast(Scottdale, Pa.) will exhibit jewelry objects made to honor her grandmothers’ lives. She is the daughter of Conrad and Donna Mast, and is a 2004 graduate of Southmoreland Senior High School. She attends Scottdale Mennonite Church.

Joel Miller(Elkhart, Ind.) will display large forms that he built from many thrown forms, along with a whimsical set of tea pots and cups. He is the son of Lynn and Darlene Miller, and is a 2003 graduate of Concord High School. He attends Southside Fellowship church.

The Senior Art Show II, showing March 3-April 23, will have an opening reception on Sunday, March 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. The following students will display their art in this exhibit:

Melanie Antram(Bellefontaine, Ohio) will show her distinctive digital photographs of cows. She is the daughter of Joe and Marianne Antram, and is a 2004 graduate of Bellefontaine High School.

Jessica Brubaker (South Bend, Ind.) will display small hand-built organic forms she has created. She is the daughter of Catherine Brubaker and Abram Brubaker, and attends College Mennonite Church in Goshen.

Michael Dicken (Goshen) will exhibit a large metal sculpture based on the dessert landscape. He is the son of John and Sandra Dicken, and attends Heritage Baptist Church.

Karis Munley(Mundelein, Ill.) will display sculptural constructions from found and altered materials. She is the daughter of Anne and Gerry Munley, and is a 2004 graduate of Mundelein High School. She attends North Suburban Mennonite Church.

Celesta Torok (South Bend, Ind.) will show her drawings-based graphic design. She is the daughter of Lynette Stoops and Paul Torok, and is a 2004 graduate of Plymouth High School.

Sarah Zwier (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) will exhibit her graphic design and mixed media pieces. She is the daughter of Joel and Patricia Zwier, and is a 2004 graduate of Colegio Cristiano Logos.

The Hershberger Art Gallery, located in the Music Center, is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The building is accessible to people using wheelchairs and others with physical limitations.

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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Goshen College, established in 1894, is a residential Christian liberal arts college rooted in the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition. The college’s Christ-centered core values – passionate learning, global citizenship, compassionate peacemaking and servant-leadership – prepare students as leaders for the church and world. Recognized for its unique Study-Service Term program, Goshen has earned citations of excellence in Barron’s Best Buys in Education, “Colleges of Distinction,” “Making a Difference College Guide” and U.S.News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” edition, which named Goshen a “least debt college.” Visit www.goshen.edu.