2023-2024 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Student Exhibitions
Spring 2024
April 29- May 10, 2024
Kansas State University Department of Art will present the BFA Exhibition of the Spring semester featuring Katie Horner, Brecken Kooser, Sarah Troub, Logan Webb and Aja Wong. The artists will showcase an exhibition of their undergraduate artwork from April 29 through May 10, 2024 in the Mark A. Chapman Gallery, first floor of Willard Hall. Gallery hours are 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday. Please feel free to attend the reception with the artists on Friday evening, May 10, from 5:00 to 7:00pm in the gallery. Admission is free and open to the public.
Katie Horner is a ceramicist from Overland Park, Kansas. She is dual major, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts with concentration in Studio Art with a focus in Ceramics and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Katie hand-builds organically shaped sculptures that the viewer can see through. She says, “My sources of inspiration can be found in my work in the form or in the color.” Katie’s sculptures depict abstractions of prominent things throughout her life.
Metalsmith, Brecken Kooser of Derby, Kansas, creates unique one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces from different techniques and metals. His fine detail in his work stands out through is interesting pendant pieces to his special rings. He says, “Every piece expresses my emotion in sports through color and unique forms.” His work reveals his love and interest in sports through special techniques like soldering, enameling, and champlevé, creating fascinating sport team logos.
Sarah Troub of Omaha, NE makes colorful multimedia work using a combination of drawing, printmaking and collage techniques. Her work covers topics such as girlhood, mental health, and pop culture. Nicknamed cheekily as “sparkly brain vomit”, her work has a chaotic energy apparent in the content, color, composition and linework that reflects a wild imagination, vivid dreams, and intrusive thoughts.
Logan Webb is a Photographer from Olathe, Kansas. She will receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Photography and a Certificate in Film Studies. Logan enjoys experimenting with alternative processes in photography and uses them to add to the meaning of her work. Her images compare the past and present, expressing that with Inkjet prints and Salt prints.
Aja Wong is a photographer from Olathe, Kansas who uses digital, film, and alternative forms of photography. She creates images that explore the different aspects of her identity. Her images are driven by her curiosity, searching for fragments of herself.
The Mark A. Chapman Gallery on the first floor of Willard Hall, across from the art office, opened in 2005. Cheryl Mellenthin and Mark Chapman funded a complete renovation of the former Willard Hall Gallery, increasing the exhibition space to over 1,400 square feet along with 400 square feet dedicated to exhibition preparation and kitchen facilities. The Department of Art hosts BFA and MFA student exhibitions in the gallery as part of graduation requirements each semester. The technology friendly gallery serves not only exhibition purposes, but also provides a location for an active Visiting Artist lecture program.
The Kansas State University Department of Art will present the Graphic Design BFA Exhibition from April 18-26th in the Mark A. Chapman Gallery, in Willard Hall. A reception will be held from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Friday, April 26th in the gallery. Events are free and open to the public.
The Mark A. Chapman Gallery on the first floor of Willard Hall, across from the art office, opened in 2005. Cheryl Mellenthin and Mark Chapman funded a complete renovation of the former Willard Hall Gallery, increasing the exhibition space to over 1,400 square feet along with 400 square feet dedicated to exhibition preparation and kitchen facilities. The Department of Art hosts BFA and MFA student exhibitions in the gallery as part of graduation requirements each semester. The technology friendly gallery serves not only exhibition purposes, but also provides a location for an active Visiting Artist lecture program.
Funded in part by KSU SGA Fine Arts Fee.
Fall 2023
December 11-15, 2023
Kansas State University Department of Art will present the second of two BFA Exhibitions of the fall semester featuring Haley Haines, Allie Parks, and Sara Redger. The artists will showcase an exhibition of their undergraduate artwork from December 11 through 15, 2023 in the Mark A. Chapman Gallery, first floor of Willard Hall. Gallery hours are 8 am-5 pm, Monday through Friday. Please feel free to attend the reception with the artists on Friday evening, December 15, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the gallery. Admission is free and open to the public.
Emerging artist of Burlington, Kansas, Haley Haines, unveils a mesmerizing collection, drawing inspiration from her global sojourns. Her reminiscent paintings and prints invite viewers into invented spaces, revealing the depths of her inner world. Through layered silkscreens and vibrant watercolors, Haines weaves narratives that transcend boundaries. Her work is a testament to the profound influence of travel on artistic expression, reflecting a unique fusion of cultures and experiences. The intention of her creations is to resonate with audiences worldwide, offering a soul enriched by exploration, and inviting viewers to embark on their own journeys of discovery.
Allie Parks was born in and currently resides in Northeast Kansas. The Kansas native continues her studies in the arts at Kansas State University. Working on a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a primary focus in drawing and a secondary in printmaking, she works in mixed media, such as markers, watercolor, and ink. The pieces are both abstract and commentaries on events both past and present in her life. She has had work displayed in the 29th Annual Undergraduate Student Exhibition at the Kansas City Artists Coalition, Kansas City, Missouri, and The Scholarship Exhibition, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas.
Sara Redger is a talented artist hailing from Topeka. During her tenure at Kansas State University, Redger has received three scholarships and actively engaged in undergraduate research, particularly in the realm of electrolytic etching—a venture supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. Recent work has been featured in Mental Health in Art and World: A Multi-Medium Art Show in Topeka, Kansas, and the Kansas State University Art Scholarship Show in Manhattan, Kansas. Redger’s work serves as an exploration of the rich tapestry of human emotions and personal experiences. Her artistic journey is a vivid narrative, where memories and feelings are translated into expressive and evocative artworks.
The Mark A. Chapman Gallery on the first floor of Willard Hall, across from the art office, opened in 2005. Cheryl Mellenthin and Mark Chapman funded a complete renovation of the former Willard Hall Gallery, increasing the exhibition space to over 1,400 square feet along with 400 square feet dedicated to exhibition preparation and kitchen facilities. The Department of Art hosts BFA and MFA student exhibitions in the gallery as a part of graduation requirements each semester. The technology-friendly gallery serves not only exhibition purposes but also provides a location for an active Visiting Artist lecture program.
December 4-8, 2023
Kansas State University Department of Art will present the first of two BFA exhibitions of the fall semester featuring Holly Frakes, Michelle Jaramillo, and Sarah Presley. The artists will showcase an exhibition of their undergraduate artwork from December 4 through 8, 2023 in the Mark A. Chapman Gallery, first floor of Willard Hall. Gallery hours are 8am - 5pm, Monday through Friday. Please feel free to attend the reception with the artists on Friday evening, December 8, from 5:00 to 7:00pm in the gallery. Admission is free and open to the public.
Painter Holly Frakes of Topeka, Kansas, creates imaginary worlds of shape and color. Each painting holds a world created through a structured composition and skewed perspective. “As a form of distraction, we dive into entertainment or other methods of escapism - yet now, these vices have begun to blur with what is real.” Her paintings question reality and sympathize with those who experience isolation from their modern lifestyle.
Photographer Michelle Jaramillo of Manhattan, Kansas, creates black-and-white photography rooted in the personal aspects of her life, from motherhood to her Mexican American heritage. In this new series of images, she has focused on place-based photography and captured immigrant households’ intimate interiors. She says, “Brimming with cultural artifacts, these spaces showcase their stories, traditions, and the timeless tapestry of the lives that have traversed borders.” Her images embody the connection to her heritage and the profound kinship to the Hispanic community in Manhattan, Kansas.
Sarah Presley is a printmaker from Spring Hill, Kansas, working in intaglio etchings, screenprint, and mixed media collage. Her work addresses how feelings like nostalgia and grief have personally affected her view of home. She says, “It is my hope to capture the notion of home in this print series and spark curiosity about the complexities that lie within each residence we pass by.” This is conveyed through explorations in color, fine linework, collage, and typography.
The Mark A. Chapman Gallery on the first floor of Willard Hall, across from the art office opened in 2005. Cheryl Mellenthin and Mark Chapman funded a complete renovation of the former Willard Hall Gallery, increasing the exhibition space to over 1,400 square feet along with 400 square feet dedicated to exhibition preparation and kitchen facilities. The Department of Art hosts BFA and MFA student exhibitions in the gallery as part of graduation requirements each semester. The technology friendly gallery serves not only exhibition purposes, but also provides a location for an active Visiting Artist lecture program.