Jack-of-All-Trades

Southern University’s art gallery, located in Frank Hayden Hall, houses art exhibits that display the works of the university’s art majors. However, on April 1, the Art Department gave non-art majors a chance to exhibit their work to the public with a special art showing. Submitted artwork could come in any medium.
“The purpose of this exhibition is to highlight works of art form students who are non-art majors,” explained Professor Randell Henry. “Many of the students on Southern University’s campus are artists. If there were not a show for them to participate in, how would they get exposure? This is an opportunity for students to show the university what they can do outside of their majors,” finished Henry.
Thirteen students participated in the exhibition, and had their work judged by Antoine “GHOST” Mitchell, a visual artist and spoken word poet from Norwood, LA, and Richard Walls.
“This is all great work, but not everyone can win,” said Professor of Art History and Drawing, Robert Cox.
Out of the 13 students, only a few placed. Joshua White received second place for his acrylic painting titled “Refugee”. Despite placing second, the painting was one that was visited frequently by the audience, and was sold during the evening. Veronica Carter, a Mental Health graduate student, took first place for her art piece, “Miles, Mingus, Trane”.
Honorable mentions were also awarded to Brooke Robinson for her ceramic piece “Puppy Love” and Kayla Foster for her photo, “A Day in Central Park”.
The exhibition will remain in the gallery through the 30 of April, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hours will be extended on Wednesday evenings from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.