UK Students' Art Featured in Young Artists Exhibit at Rasdall Gallery

LEXINGTON, Ky (Feb. 27, 2014) – Rachel Berling, Luke Hays and Nina Hobbs's artwork will be displayed in the Rasdall Gallery during a reception as part of the Young Artists Student Art Exhibit. The winners were awarded $750 after judges from the College of Fine Arts and a local art organization judged entries, which were accepted until Feb. 1.

The reception in the Rasdall Gallery to showcase the winning artists’ work will take place at 7 p.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 27. The reception gives the UK student artists the opportunity to showcase their talent. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with Berling, Hays and Hobbs about their work and discuss the inspiration behind it. A WRFL DJ will be present and light food and refreshments will be served.

“I think the Young Artists Exhibit is a great way to display artists that are creating work at our own school,” stated Mel Simon, SAB director of cultural arts, “This is an opportunity to allow the students’ artwork to be showcased to other students.”

The artwork will be on display until March 7. The Rasdall Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. People who missed the gallery opening will have an opportunity to view the artwork during this time.

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