In plain sight : A Curated Art Walk
Level of Education of Students Involved
Undergraduate
Faculty Sponsor
Sarah Jantzi
College
Arts and Sciences
Discipline(s)
Communications and Visual Arts
Presentation Type
Artistic Presentation
Symposium Date
Spring 4-25-2024
Abstract
This presentation will describe a curated art walk on the Valparaiso University campus which features the work of four senior art majors (Maiah Deogracias, Emily Graves, Zion Gifford, and Ashley Vernon). The exhibition is available to the public April 13 - May 11, 2024, and spans five campus locations including Loke Hall, Mueller Hall, the Christopher Center Library, Harre Union, and the Brauer Museum of Art. The art walk was created to highlight the importance of art, particularly student art, on a university’s campus. Despite unhindered access, many public artworks remain “hidden in plain sight”. Casual visitors might not appreciate the significance of specific pieces or recognize the role they play in conveying a given message. Thus, the narrative of the walk serves to reveal and celebrate the integral role that artwork plays in shaping the visitor's experience. As their steps are guided by a recorded narrative, visitors will discover the implicit messages, both personal and universal, underlying individual pieces. The grand finale, located in the Brauer Museum of Art, invites visitors to view the artists’ final undergraduate creations. Thus, at the end of the walk, each displayed piece represents the culmination of the student artists' personal journey.
Recommended Citation
Vernon, Ashley, "In plain sight : A Curated Art Walk" (2024). Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 1235.
https://scholar.valpo.edu/cus/1235
For Artistic Presentations
There are 5 pieces in the series each weighing less than 2.5 pounds. All are framed. Collectively space of 10 foot width and 7 foot height would be ideal.
Biographical Information about Author(s)
Ashley Vernon is a Senior Art Major who has grown up around Valparaiso and the University’s campus. During her time in undergrad, she developed a love for museums and curatorship. As an artist, her work usually focuses on the human experience and how it connects and divides society.