44th Annual Juried University of Wyoming Student Exhibition
February 23 - May 18, 2019
Friends and Colorado Galleries
A highlight of the Art Museum’s exhibition program, the 44th Annual Juried University of Wyoming Student Exhibition presents the artwork from selected University of Wyoming students. Open to any student currently enrolled at UW, including in-state students in the Distance Learning Program, the 2019 exhibition is juried by Louise Martorano, Executive Director of the RedLine Contemporary Art Center in Denver, CO.
Works not selected for the museum exhibition will be presented in the Salon des Refusés in the Visual Arts Building, organized by the Student Art League.
The student exhibition provides a professional development opportunity for students to present their work in a museum setting. Cash and purchase awards will be announced during the opening reception on Friday, February 22, at 6:30 pm.
Juror's Statement from Louise Martorano
Juror:
- Louise Martorano, Executive Director, RedLine Contemporary Art Center, Denver, CO
Related Programs:
- Spring Exhibition Opening and Student Awards Ceremony, Friday, Feb. 22, 6-8 p.m.
- Lunchtime Conversations with Curators, Wednesday, March 6, 12:10-12:50 p.m.
- Gallery Walk-Through: Award Winning Students, Thursday, March 28, 6-8 p.m.
Funded in part by the National Advisory Board Endowment, and the Wyoming Arts Council through the National Endowment for the Arts and the Wyoming State Legislature.
Image: 44th Annual Juried University of Wyoming Student Exhibition, installation view, University of Wyoming Art Museum, 2019
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