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Art student highlights heritage in solo art exhibit

Raleigh HightowerLifestyle Editorrhightower@murraystate.edu In an effort to explore the bicultural experience of Filipino Americans, senior fine art and art education major Kerrie Pullen is displaying her solo exhibition, “Bridgeable Shores,” at the Murray Art Guild. Pullen was selected to present her exhibit after receiving the Murray Art Guild’s MAGpie Award during the Organization of Murray Read More

Art students showcase work despite COVID-19

Ben Overby Staff writer boverby2@murraystate.edu The Organization of Murray Art Students held their annual juried student show despite difficulties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The show, which has the theme of “SURVIVAL” this year, is a diverse collection of visual art submitted by art students. First place went to senior James Inmon’s “Overturned,” second place Read More

OMAS hosts annual spring student show

Iris Snapp Contributing Writer isnapp@murraystate.edu After months of preparation and planning, the Organization of Murray State Art Students debuted their 2020 Juried Student Show, which will be on display until March 26. Although the show is conducted by OMAS every spring, submissions are open to all students at the University. This year, there were over Read More

Students submit artwork in Année Folles show

Alexis Schindler Staff writer aschindler1@murraystate.edu Photo by Richard Thompson/The News The walls of the Murray State University Clara M. Eagle Gallery are decorated with the expressive artwork of students for the Année Folles Student Art Exhibition. The exhibition opened April 19 and was presented by the Organization of Murray Art Students and the Murray State Read More

Art students gear up for spring semester

By Sydni Anderson, Staff writer If people couldn’t tell by the winter-themed painting spread across Winslow’s Hart-facing windows this winter, the Organization of Murray State Art Students is active on campus. Caitlyn Hemingway, vice president of OMAS, said, last semester was “the most active OMAS has ever been on and off campus.” During the fall semester, OMAS Read More

‘Chalk war’ raises censorship issues on campus

Story by Matthew Parks, Staff writer Late Thursday night, the Organization of Murray Art Students (OMAS) chalked what members said were positive messages on sidewalks around campus in response to Thursday’s political chalk messages. Before 7 a.m. Friday, the chalk messages were washed away by Facilities Management. The political chalk messages, many of which lasted Read More

Art students display pieces for event

The Organization of Murray Art Students started displaying its show on Friday, April 20 in the Clara M. Eagle Gallery. This year’s show features about thirty different artists. The media used in OMAS includes charcoal, metal working, wood working, photography, graphite, oil and mixed media. Some of the participants are repeats. Matthew Todd, senior from Read More

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