Annual Humboldt State Student Art Exhibit

Humboldt State University’s Reese Bullen Gallery presents the 2011 Annual Juried Student Exhibition. A wide variety of student-created artwork, including drawings, paintings, photography, jewelry, printmaking, graphic design, ceramics and sculpture will be on exhibit. A series of prizes and scholarships acknowledging the achievements and creativity of Humboldt State University’s art students will be presented at an awards ceremony on Thursday, April 14 at 5 p.m., followed immediately by an opening reception in the gallery until 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
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This year’s juror, Jon Rajkovich, selected 124 pieces from the 267 artworks submitted. Rajkovich is a professional sculptor and choreographer with an extensive exhibition history who has been featured in the LA Times, Art in America, and Art Papers. He is also the founder of the dance/artist collective Sinergismo. Rajkovich received his MFA in Sculpture at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina and is currently teaching art at University of California, Riverside.

The Reese Bullen Gallery, named in honor of a founding professor of the Art Department, was established in 1970. This gallery is situated in HSU’s Art Building, directly across from the Van Duzer Theatre. The 2011 Annual Juried Student Exhibition runs from April 14 through May 14. Parking is available at meters; day permits are available for $3.50 at parking kiosks. Gallery hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 12-5 p.m.; Thursday 12-7 p.m. and Saturday 10-2 p.m. For more information contact the gallery office at (707) 826-5814 or by email at rbg@humboldt.edu.