2011 Annual BFA Exhibition
04.15.2011 - 05.14.2011
Artwork by candidates for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the Kansas City Art Institute is on view in the 2011 Annual BFA Exhibition. Readings from the Compendium 2011, a compilation of writings by graduating seniors, will take place on May 14.
With work installed throughout the Artspace — in the main gallery and also on the upper level — this exhibition includes work from graduating seniors at KCAI from all majors including Animation, Art history, Ceramics, Creative Writing, Digital Filmmaking, Fiber, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture.
2011 Commencement Speaker:
Jerry Saltz, Senior Art Critic for New York Magazine
4th Annual Distinguished Alumni Speaker:
Peregrine Honig, artist
2011 Annual BFA Exhibition Jurors:
Catherine Futter, Helen Jane and R. Hugh “Pat” Uhlmann Curator of Decorative Arts, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Royce Smith, Assistant Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art, Wichita State University
Best of Show:
Nathanael “Blake” Sidebottom (Painting)
Honor Award:
Katherine Clements (Painting)
Wen-Dan Lin (Ceramics)
Honorable Mentions:
Shane Jezowski (Sculpture)Joe Fuller (Digial Filmmaking)
Rachel Rolon (Fiber)