April 30 – May 3, 2024 @ Tipton Gallery
The Department of Art & Design Slocumb Galleries present BFA Graphic Design Exhibitions from April 16 to May 3, 2024 at Tipton Gallery. Join the artists at the joint reception May 3, First Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m. with College of Arts & Sciences Dean, Dr. Joe Bidwell as guest of honor.
The BFA Graphic Design Exhibitions Spring 2024 feature six diverse exhibitions by seniorsKassandra Van Roosendaal, Lydia Laughrun, Sam Musgrave, Jadyn Sadlowski, Tessa Williams and Nathan Wurmser.
Culturally Complexfeatures installation and information on a series of podcast by Latinx artistSam Musgraveinitiated about transcultural adoptees.
Kassandra Van Roosendaal'sGraphic Design Capstone project is an illustrated children's book for ADHD. "A Little Overwhelmed" is a story about 12-year-old Rox who can sometimes struggle with her feelings. She is taught box breathing by her parents tohelp her recenter her emotions. This fun little book is meant to be a teaching for both parents and kids.Roosendaal received the Best of Show award on the Mary & Jim Martin Juried Student Art Exhibition 2024.
WickerbyLydia Laughrunis a series of graphic design pieces that come together to create an overall brand. The brand is based on her created app and the supporting works are pieces that would be displayed in a farmers market setting, such as a pamphlet, stickers, canvas bagsand signage. Her exhibition is based on her proposed solution to issues within the American farming systems. Many of the practices within America’s farming today result in a decline of human and environmental health. These systems are put into place by larger corporations that take control of the country's farms. With the Wicker app, she plans to give the power back to the farmers by connecting them directly to their customer base, bypassing the harmful larger corporations. The farmers will receive larger profits and the consumers will receive greater health.
Find Your Glimmerscreated byJadyn Sadlowskiis a small online based businessthat develops tools like calendarjournalsand inspiration cards promoting the daily act of noticing glimmers. Glimmers are tiny moments of joy and happiness. The underlying problem this exhibit is built from is the triggering content of false presentation and personas on social media and its effect on gen z. Encoring that specific audience aboutglimmers can take attention away from unrealistic ideas that have a fixed position on the mobile device. Noticing the small joys in day-to-daylife will have a more positive benefit than being focusedon things that a user is not associated withlike social media content.
TheGet Real Campaignsexhibit created byTessa Williamsfeatures a mock booth setup for a campaign centered around the issue of LGBTQ+ inequality in Johnson City, Tennessee. Each year, the Human Rights Campaign conducts a Municipal Equality Index that evaluates city’s efforts in increasing LGBTQ+ equality. Out of 100 possible points, Johnson City scored a 12 on the MEI. This exhibit advocates for the establishment of a Human Rights Commission in Johnson City which would act as a bridge between the city and its LGBTQ+ constituents. This is an important step in creating a more equitable city for all.
Overkill,video byNathan Wurmseris a six-minute cut of a 39 minute video essay/documentary on the military industrial complex, a major proponent of government corruption in the United States that also harms the rest of the world. It includes narration and will be viewable in its entirety May 3, at 8 p.m. on Youtube, Rumbleand Odysee when it premieres (there will be a chat room for viewers during the premiere time). Clips are assembled from sources such as CNN, ABC, CSPAN, Twitter(X) videos, and several other channels from television or online. Also included are some political cartoons from the likes of Bob Gorrell and Gary Varvell. His goal is to help educate Gen Z on why it is so important they understand how government offices have become a means of financial gains, the effects it has on relationship with the rest of the world, and by participating in the voting process that they can help change the status quo by taking control of their future.
The Tipton Gallery is located at 126 Spring Street, Johnson City. Viewing hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 5 to 7 p.m., with extended hours during First Fridays, receptions and by appointment. To schedule a visit, email contrera@etsu.edu.
Category: Exhibits