A recent exhibition on the UM-Flint Campus is the second travelling exhibition of it’s kind to take place.  Engaging the campus with both student artworks and famous art is an innovation by Dr. Sarah Lippert, PhD. who teaches Art History.  This exhibition, called “The 4-1-1 on Art: Consequences of Recreations” features 20th century art works recreated and curated by ARH 411-History of Contemporary Art students: Jessica Adams, Stephanie Chisnell, Symantha Foreman, Rhonda Jones, Janice McCoy,  April Nunley, Mollie Rouse, Kathleen Sheldon, and Travis Turner.

Courses like these take art history to a new level. “I can tell you from first-hand experience that these projects really opened my eyes to what we studied, and provided insight to artists lives, their techniques and methods in a way that cannot be grasped from just reading about them.  Together with the recreation experience, having the pieces curated for an actual exhibition, further engages students in a hands-on experience.  Not all students in art history courses are art majors.  For some, this is the first time they have done any artwork at all.”—–Mary Kelly

We have seen a limited amount of traffic to the UCEN Fine Art Gallery located on the first floor of the Harding Mott building.  By displaying this exhibition at three different buildings on campus, the Art History program is able to reach a greater range of students to let them know about the kinds of things students are learning about, and hopefully encourage them to make art history a great choice for their graduation requirements.

For more information: Art History & Criticism Program at UMFlint