University of Central Missouri Announces “The Faculty Show” and “Continues to Flicker” Exhibitions

The University of Central Missouri Art Center Galleries has announced two exhibitions, “The Faculty Show” and “Continues to Flicker,” to be presented free and open to the public Aug. 14 through Sept. 16 on the UCM campus. Admission to these events is free and all who are interested are welcome to attend.

“The Faculty Show” will be on view in the Main and Outer Galleries. It will include a reception from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, giving gallery visitors an opportunity to meet the artists.

This annual exhibition is an opportunity to showcase the collective creative energies of UCM’s Art and Design faculty, as well as full-time faculty members from the Divisions of Theatre and Dance and Music as well as adjunct faculty. Visitors to the show will see a wide range of works of art in two and three dimensions including ceramics, painting, sculpture, drawing, illustration, textiles, and book arts and musical notation.

Speaking about “The Faculty Show,” Gallery Director Jaimie Platt noted, “There are so many perception-altering pieces in this show. One of the most unusual is a group of works by Jeff Kaiser, UCM associate professor of music. If you think you know what music scores look like already, prepare to be surprised.”

Down the hall from this exhibition, Art Center Gallery 115 will house the solo exhibit, “Continues to Flicker,” Aug. 14 to Sept. 16. This three-pronged event features paintings by UCM’s 2023 Artist in Residence Hannah Lindo, who also will discuss her work as part of the Kleppe Visiting Artist Lecture Series at 4 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 21, in Wood Building 100. This presentation will be followed by a meet and greet opportunity with the artist. All individuals are welcome to attend the lecture and meet and greet in person, but there is also an opportunity to tune in virtually via Zoom. Free registration is required, and individuals can click here to sign up. Additionally, Lindo will lead a plein air painting workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Lion’s Lake in Warrensburg.