The first of three MFA Thesis Exhibition receptions will take place this Friday, April 11 from 5:00- 7:00pm in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery. Please join us to view the work of Aaron Sober and Crisha Yantis.

Sober’s exhibition is titled “Carrying Water: A Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition by Aaron Sober.” Originally from Madison, Wisc., he completed his undergraduate degree in studio art at Macalester College in 1997. In addition to exhibiting at American Craft Council events, his work has been shown at AKAR Gallery, Penland School of Crafts Gallery, Baltimore Clayworks and The Society of Arts and Crafts in Boston. He received an Emerging Artist Award at the American Craft Exposition and the Foundation Award from the Red Wing Collectors Society.

Yantis’ exhibition is titled “Closely Distant.” In her artist statement, she writes, “Drawing upon my own experiences and observations of the world around me, I use the figure to explore what it means to be human. This current body of work expresses anxieties, relationships and the dynamics between our conscious and subconscious selves.” Originally from Olympia, Wash., Yantis received her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Georgia. She will receive the Hixson-Lied College’s Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for 2014 and is a Lincoln Arts Council Community Supported Artist. Her work was featured in the NCECA Student Juried Exhibition in 2013, where she received a Retired Professors Award.

The second MFA Thesis Exhibition is April 14-18 and features the work of T.J. Edwards, Normandy Alden and Dustin Young. A reception will be held April 18 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the gallery.

The third MFA Thesis Exhibition is April 21-25 and features the work of Liana Owad and Camille Hawbaker. A reception will be held April 25 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the gallery.