Four BFA candidates in the School of Art’s fine arts studio program are presenting their thesis work from April 6-22 at Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester. The opening reception of “Casual Fourplay” is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 6, at the gallery.
Holly Ferguson, Eliza Harvey, Erika McCarthy and Kit Shulman are the show’s featured artists.
Anna Mlasowsky, an artist-in-residence at Sculpture Space in Utica, N.Y., is visiting Rochester Institute of Technology’s glass program for an artist talk. It is scheduled for 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 22, in Booth Hall, room 3634.
The entire RIT community is welcome to hear about Mlasowsky’s current work and practice.
Born in Germany, Mlasowsky uses emerging technologies and uncommon approaches to glass methodology to create experiment-driven sculptures, objects and video work influenced by glass’ material qualities. She has an international record of teaching, exhibiting and working in residence.
Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Art is set to host Maryland-based artist duo Plakookee from Feb. 12-16.
A creative collaboration between artists and designers Justin Plakas and Rachel Debuque, Plakookee has generated numerous imaginative projects since 2013. During their visit, Plakas and Debuque are scheduled to work with students to make work that will be exhibited in Bevier Gallery, conduct one-on-one critiques with students and deliver a public talk at 5 p.m. Feb. 15 in University Gallery. A small reception for the Bevier Gallery show is slated to take place following the lecture — the work will remain on view until March 10.