Department of Art Newsletter
Professor Ron Bechet’s Piece…
Congratulations to XUArt Graduates!
Inside this Issue:
Anisha Blackwell ‘16; DiQuan Forcell ‘16;
and Kasefera Gunter ‘16; Gyasi Rowe, ’16
XUArt Students ‘Pop Up’ Art Exhibition ‘Spring Showcase’
Opening Reception TODAY! Monday, May 2th
Xavier University Library Gallery 3P—5P
Congratulations XUArt Graduates! Anisha Blackwell ’16;
DiQuan Forcell ’16; Kasefera Gunter ’16; Gyasi Rowe ’16
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XUArt Students ‘Pop Up’ Art Exhibition ’Spring Showcase’
Opening Reception Monday, May 2, 2016
Xavier University Library Gallery 3P—5P
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Congratulations Seniors! Student Art Exhibitions 2016
Art Majors: Anisha Blackwell; DiQuan Forcell; Leah Labat;
Shonn Milton | Art Minor: Shavondria Jackson
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Dr. C. Reynold Verret, President of Xavier University
Receives a Special Gift: St. Katharine Drexel ‘Medallion’ by
MaPo Kinnord, Associate Professor of Art
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Shayna Blum, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design leads
the Art Visual Identy/Branding Design Project
‘A Students and Professors Collaboration’
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XUArt Sculpture Workshop “Bronze Casting Exploration”
Jennifer Odem, Sculpture Studio Instructor
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Congratulations Kara Crowley! Honoree 1st Recipient of
the “Visual Art Excellence’ Award “THE LAMP” Awards
Ceremony & Shayna Blum, Assistant Professor of Graphic
Design Newly Elected Art Department Head “Xavier
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Dr. C. Reynold Verret, President of Xavier University &
Dr. Sarah A. Clunis, Director of AADS hosts Opening of
Haitian Artist Exhibitions Leslie Jean Bart—Library Gallery
and Ulrick Jean-Pierre—Administration Gallery
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Institute for Women & Ethnic Studies & African American
Diaspora Studies hosts A 'Red Tent' Event:
"Living in Our Skin"| Great Way to Unwind before Exams!
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May 2016
Congratulations Seniors! Student Art Exhibitions” 2016...
Artwork photos and ad
by Leah Labat
Congratulations Class of 2016!
Baccalaureate | May 6th
Commencement | May 7th
“The Misinterpretation” by DiQuan Forcell
The Art Village
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Phone: 504-520-7556
Fax: 504-520-7949
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“Photo Visual: Collective Media III”
by Shavondria Jackson
“Obeying Nature “by Kasefera Gunter
“Abstract Thoughts” by Shonn Milton
“The Spiritual Effect” by Anisha Blackwell
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May 2016
Dr. C. Reynold Verret, President of Xavier University of Louisiana tours the Ceramics Studio &
receives a special gift … St. Katharine Drexel ‘Medallion’ by MaPo Kinnord, Associate Professor of Art
Photos courtesy of Joan Ulmer
XULA Department of Art Visual Identity/Branding Design Project Team...
STUDENTS: Jolissa A. Brown, Project Manager; Kara M. Crowley, Art Director;
Adam Albrecht, Art Director; Leland P. Johnson, Lead Designer;
Alex J. Taylor, Lead Designer; Jihad Doucette, Designer; Nicholas J. Davidson, Designer
Photos courtesy of Shayna Blum
PROFESSORS: Shayna T. Blum, MaPo Kinnord, and Augustus Jenkins
Xavier University Sculpture Workshop
“Bronze Casting Exploration”...
Jennifer Odem, Sculpture Studio Instructor
For more information or to register
email jodem@xula.edu | 504-520-6723 | 504-914-2305
Students learned the basics of casting, mold-making and creating objects to be cast in bronze. We explored different methods
of working with wax, including mold-making, lost wax techniques, assembling forms with wax cast forms.
Materials we explored were: wax, plaster, alginate, investment, found and handmade objects. Students also solved conceptual
problems that related to their interests and contemporary art.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Odem, Sculptor
Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art
www.xula.edu/art
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Congratulations Kara Crowley! 1st Recipient of the ‘Visual Art Excellence’ Award &
Shayna Blum, Assistant Professor of Art Newly Elected Department Head | Fall 2016
Kudos!
“THE LAMP”
(Lead Chef ) Dr. David Lanoue,
Professor Of English , English
Department Head, and Chair,
Division of Fine Arts & Humanities
Chef Dr. Mark Gstohl, Associate Professor Theology
Yes, Crawfish! Dr. Paul Schaffer, Associate Division Chair
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Professor Ron Bechet host Drawing Class in the beautiful
John T. Scott Sculpture Garden &...
Dr. Mark Gstohl, Associate Professor of Theology
leads his students ‘project build’ designed to house
donated books accessible to community readers for free!
Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art
www.xula.edu/art
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President, Dr. C. Reynold Verret joins Dr. Sarah A. Clunis, Director of African American Diaspora Studies
in an official opening of art exhibitions by Haitian Artist Leslie Jean Bart in the Library Gallery
and Ulrick Jean-Pierre in the Administration Gallery...
Photo (left) courtesy of MaPo Kinnord;
(right) Professor Ron Bechet; (bottom) Joan Ulmer
Institute for Women & Ethnic Studies, African American Diaspora Studies, & XULA hosts...
A 'Red Tent' Event: "Living in Our Skin"
Photos courtesy of Dr. Sarah A. Clunis
Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Art
www.xula.edu/art