Open Studio Art Event Makes Final Appearance at Reynolds Building
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 1, 2014) — The University of Kentucky School of Art and Visual Studies throws open the doors of the Reynolds Building to the public this holiday season for the last time before moving to a new facility next year. The Bluegrass community is invited to discover original new works by UK students and faculty at Open Studio. Experience and participate in art while shopping for one-of-a-kind gifts from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at Reynolds Building Number 1, located at 349 Scott St.
This popular annual event gives individuals an opportunity to see artwork created by UK's undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty. A variety of artwork will be on display including metalwork, fiber, paintings, photographs, drawings, ceramics, plaster casts, printmaking and woodwork.
Festivities scheduled for Open Studio include:
· the Carey Ellis Juried Student Art Exhibition in the Barnhart Gallery featuring pieces by graduate and undergraduate art students (an awards ceremony will take place during Open Studio);
· an art sale, including the popular ceramic bowl sale;
· crafts and activities for children provided by the students of the Art Education program; and
· live music performances and refreshments.
As UK School of Art and Visual Studies celebrates its last Open Studio at the Reynolds Building, students, faculty, staff and visitors are encouraged to share memories of their experiences in the facility on social media using the hashtag #GoodbyeReynolds.
The school will move into the Bolivar Art Center, a newly renovated historic warehouse, in the summer of 2015. The building is a state-of-the-art research laboratory that will feature new media labs, a 3D fabrication lab, a photography suite and more.
A donation of $5 to the UK School of Art and Visual Studies is suggested for entry to Open Studio. Proceeds go to various programs provided by the school. Free parking for individuals attending Open Studio can be found nearby on both Broadway and Scott Street.
The UK School of Art and Visual Studies in the UK College of Fine Arts is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the fields of art studio, art history and visual studies and art education.
To find out more about Open Studio, contact Rowe Moser, rjwmoser@gmail.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: Whitney Hale, 859-257-8716; whitney.hale@uky.edu