{"id":603,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:35","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/mfa-exhibition-at-blue-mountain-gallery\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:18:35","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:35","slug":"mfa-exhibition-at-blue-mountain-gallery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/mfa-exhibition-at-blue-mountain-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"WCSU 2017 &#8211; MFA Exhibition at Blue Mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content\">&#013;<\/p>\n<div id=\"sharingTools\"><!-- #include virtual=\"\/include\/sharingtools.inc\" --><\/div>\n<p>&#013;<\/p>\n<div id=\"breadcrumb\"><!-- #include virtual=\"\/include\/breadcrumb.inc\" --><\/div>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n    &#013;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 Seven <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/\">Western Connecticut  State University<\/a> graduate student recipients of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/art\/mfa\/\">Master of Fine Arts<\/a> degree in 2017 will  present their works in the M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition running from <strong>June 20 through July 8, 2017, <\/strong>at the Blue  Mountain Gallery in New York.<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<\/p>\n<p>An opening reception for the artists will be from 5 to 8  p.m. on <strong>Thursday, June 22, 2017,<\/strong> at the  gallery, located on the fourth floor, 530 W. 25th St. in Manhattan.  Admission will be free to the reception and the exhibition, and the public is  invited. The gallery will be open for viewing from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through  Saturday. <\/p>\n<p>&#013;<\/p>\n<p>The WCSU <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/art\/\">Department of  Art<\/a> organizes the M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition each spring as a capstone  experience demonstrating the personal artistic direction and mastery of candidates  for the M.F.A. in Visual Arts, expressed in the works they present for viewing.  The following M.F.A. students will show their works in this year\u2019s exhibition:<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Christine Armold,<\/strong> of Sandy Hook, paints primarily in oils and       watercolor to create works that combine elements of still life and       landscape, exploring the duality between interior and exterior spaces. She       draws creative inspiration from personal memories of people and places in       her past such as summers spent by the ocean with her grandmother. A       recurring theme in her works is the passage of time and the beauty of       objects left and forgotten. Recipient of a B.A. in Studio Art from WCSU,       she has exhibited widely in Fairfield County. <\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n    <\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Tricia Currie, <\/strong>of North Haven, works primarily in mixed media       on paper, often on a large scale, to create fluid and expressive works       emphasizing figures depicted in bold and delicate line work that evokes       the emotional intensity of interactions between persons. Currie described       her works as \u201cintimate, rhythmic narratives, each expressing relatable       issues we encounter as emotional beings.\u201d Recipient of a B.F.A. from Paier       College of Art, she has exhibited at galleries in New Haven and Litchfield       counties.<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n  <\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Kirsten Koromilas,<\/strong> a native of Staten Island, New York, and resident       of Bethel, layers wet and dry media in a gray-scale palette to create       works that evoke space and movement, inspiring explorations of the impact       of memory, experience, travel and ancestral influence. \u201cWhat interests me       is not so simple as familial heritage, but more the innate and instinctual       subconscious force that is not necessarily marked by time, which asserts       itself surprisingly in each piece,\u201d she observed. A B.F.A. graduate of the       Art Institute of Boston, she has exhibited in Boston and Los Angeles as       well as in Connecticut. \u00a0<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n    <\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Joey Loos,<\/strong> of Meriden, combines paints with various       non-traditional materials including fabric dyes, feminine products and       liquids to pursue her passion for creative investigation in the creation       of her mixed-media works. Her abstract and generally non-representational       pieces explore concepts of femininity, memory, transience and the       ephemeral nature of being. Recipient of a B.A. from the University of New       Haven, she has exhibited at sites across Connecticut including the Open       Studios the Giampietro Gallery in New Haven.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n  <\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Ellie Nazari, <\/strong>a 2007 emigre from Iran who now resides in       Danbury, has created a series of paintings marked by bold use of colors in       acrylic and oil that evoke what she described as \u201cthe unbearable heaviness       of being a woman in the traditional, male-dominated society\u201d of her native       country. The more minimal tone and detail of her recent figurative works are       designed to heighten the emotional impact of form and movement in these reflections       of her interior self. Recipient of a B.A. in Studio Art at WCSU, she has       exhibited at several Connecticut galleries.<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n    <\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Sara Ruiz, <\/strong>a Peruvian immigrant who resides in New Haven, uses       soft brushes, a firm palette knife, and varied combinations of muted and       vibrant color tones to create paintings that reflect the full palette of       her native land, from the soft grays of Lima\u2019s winter sky to rich color       saturation evocative of Peruvian flora and fauna. She cited her       multi-cultural heritage, family lore and childhood memories as important       influences on her creative exploration of the connections between society,       identity and the environment. Recipient of bachelor\u2019s degrees in graphic       design and in fine art from the University of New Haven, Ruiz has       exhibited at the Seton Gallery in New Haven and the West Cove Gallery in       West Haven.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n  <\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Janet Warner, <\/strong>of New Haven, often works on site at East Rock,       creating landscape paintings of her home town that have evolved from       earlier realistic representations to more interpretive images       investigating a combination of the real and imagined worlds. \u201cI have been       exploring brush stroke, color palette and canvas size while keeping the       same subject of the city, allowing for a deeper exploration of materials       and inventiveness,\u201d she said. Warner, who received her B.A. in Art from       the University of New Haven and traveled cross-country for five years, has       exhibited at the Seton Gallery, West Cove Gallery and Arts Council of New       Haven in Connecticut and the First Street Gallery in New York.<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n  <\/ul>\n<p>For more information, visit the Blue Mountain Gallery website  at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluemountaingallery.org\">www.bluemountaingallery.org<\/a>,  or call the Department of Art at (203) 837-8403 or the Office of University Relations  at (203) 837-8486.<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<\/p>\n<p><em>Western Connecticut State University offers  outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse  university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment  that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut  and New York. 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