Student Show

Student Show, Steckline Gallery, Newman University, Wichita, Kansas The student exhibit is a dismal display of work from all venues of discipline. The most disappoint aspect of the show is that I was asked to be the judge for the show and decide what artist are the cream of the crop. There were several works that could have been over the top yet they fell short because of the lack of professionalism in displaying the work. Several of the photographs were poorly mounted and framed despite the creases in the image do to poor handling. The paintings were terribly flat and uninspiring. I couldn’t believe how hard it was to sift through work that’s hard to look at. I’m not sure where the problem lies, with the student’s lack of ambition or the lack of instruction and inspiration. I had been under the impression that I was to select the entire exhibit, if it had been up to me there would have only been a couple of works selected. There needs to be a wake up call at Newman University as the show clearly cries for one. The plus side of this show is that if one wants to know how not to handle a show, this is the one to attend.