Advanced art exhibit on display

WINSTED — An opening reception for artwork by advanced students at Northwestern Connecticut Community College will be today (Friday, May 7) from noon to 1 p.m. in the school’s Founders Hall Gallery, at the corner of Route 44 and Park Place (Route 8 North).

Students in art teacher Jennifer Knaus’s Special Topics, Advanced Portfolio (ART 298) class will show their works in this show, which runs through May 14. NCCC students will exhibit their independent art projects created for this special topics class, which culminates with completing the requirements for graduation, transfer or receiving their certificates in photography.

“Students came to this class and this project with a very strong background in experimentation with materials, process and conceptual awareness in terms of art making because of the outstanding faculty they have worked with in the two years of their study here at Northwestern Connecticut Community College,� said Knaus. “Materials used include photography, mixed media, painting and three dimensional collages.�

For those who don’t make today’s opening reception, there will be plenty of time in the next two weeks to stop in and view the exhibition. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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