Looking for an art exhibit to check out during study days? Art lovers and the broke alike should find just what they’re looking for in the Class of 2008 Senior Studio Art Majors’ Group Exhibition held in Gallery 101 in Walsh. From drawings and paintings to photography and pop art, there’s something for everyone, as the styles, perspectives, and forms are more diverse than Georgetown itself.
All the art on display has been evaluated by outside jurors Jeffry Cudlin (Artist, Curator, Art Critic for Washington City Paper, and Director of Exhibitions for the Arlington Arts Center) and Jordana Pomeroy (Senior Curator at the National Museum of Women in the Arts) for the 16th Annual Misty Dailey Awards. The awards are given to those with outstanding achievements in studio art, music, theater, and art history, in honor of Misty Dailey (COL ’73) a former Fine Arts major who passed away her senior year.
“Our independent judges were all thoroughly impressed by the students, and thought it was graduate quality and senior level work,” Professor Alison Hilton, Chair of the Department of Art, Music and Theater said.
Nadia Khan (COL ’08) was surprised to receive one of the two Misty Dailey Awards for Outstanding Senior Project in studio art for her piece, “Alter Ego.”
“I wanted to merge Islamic Art with figure painting … and I was surprised that I won because that was a definitely a risky choice,” Khan said. “I had to learn Islamic art on my own, but I thought this project is a good way to explore outside what teachers’ teach.”
Sarah Boxx (COL ’08) found her inspiration for “La Cupola” and “Il Lampione” from the day she spent exploring Venice.
“I just realized [that] I have water in my soul!” Boxx said. “The architectural details are so rich and I wanted to do something less recognizable,” she said of her structured pieces.
While Boxx painted from photos that she had taken and cropped, Robert Campoy (COL ’08) opted for a less literal and more surreal approach in his painting, “Untitled (With Regrets).”
“My painting is in the Neo-Baroque style where there is interplay with what’s virtual or imagined with reality. The video camera is something that both records and distorts … [illustrating the] cyclical nature of triumphs and failures,” Campoy said.
Like both Khan and Campoy, Boxx does not to plan to pursue a career in art, but does not regret studying it.
“I’ll continue to paint for fun … [it’s] so good to major in art in college because it forces you to … sit in a room and paint for several hours, and gets you out of that intense academic frame of mind,” Boxx said.
Campoy also plans to continue painting on the side while he pursues a filmmaking career.
“This is the first time I’ve had a serious exhibition like this,” Campoy said. “[But ultimately,] it’s got to be about doing it for yourself first and foremost, if I get to show it that’s just an added bonus.”
Gallery 101 is accessed through the lobby of the Walsh Building.
Gallery Hours: 12-5pm, Monday-Friday. Gallery open by appointment after May 2nd. Contact the director at ecr7@georgetown.edu.
