By Caitlin Sze ’24
The ingenuity of Assumption’s faculty in the Department of Art & Music ensured that students’ artwork would be exhibited despite the limitations of the pandemic. In an effort to showcase students’ creativity, which traditionally occurs during the annual fall Student Art & Design Show on campus, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Design Lynn Simmons, MFA, created a website to share the creati- vity of 150 students who contributed more than 300 pieces of art.
“Our annual exhibition demonstrates the depth and breadth of Assumption’s programs and puts the accomplish- ments of our students on display,” said Prof. Simmons. “The exhibition is normally held in the d’Alzon Library, but this year, those interested in viewing the creativity of Assumption students may visit our online show to see works in painting, drawing, collage and assemblage, sculpture, photography, graphic design, typography, web design, and motion graphic design.”
Though untraditional, Associate Professor of Art History and Chair of the Department of Art & Music Toby Norris, Ph.D., commented that the virtual showcase is an opportunity to share the artistic talent of Assumption students with new audiences. “The pandemic is actually giving us an opportunity to reach a much wider audience than would be physically able to come to campus,” he said, adding that students featured in the show now have the ability to share their work with their extended family and friends.
For Nick Sposato ’22, a graphic design major from Shrewsbury, remote learning has helped him become more comfortable with collaborating virtually. “A good amount of the media and art that we access day to day is virtual, and I think it’s important to be able to share our work that way,” he said.
The body of work presented in the online showcase is most impressive and can be viewed here.
