Studies in Creativity Student Exhibit

On display October 13 - November 20 

The Memorial Union Art Gallery is hosting the annual fall student exhibit with Gallery hours of Monday through Friday from 11am - 4pm and Sunday from 1 - 4pm. Art included in the show was selected by juror Julia Franklin, Executive Director of Mainframe Studios in Des Moines. Franklin reviewed 94 pieces submitted by 44 artists and whittled them down to the 34 artworks by 25 artists that are on display. She also chose the award winners which will be announced at the reception on Tuesday, October 22 from 6-7:30pm, with Franklin’s comments beginning at 6:15pm.

Artists include:

Bethany Allison, Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration
Bryce Aufrecht, Climate Science
Daniel Barzilay, Microbiology
Melina Brandon, Integrated Studio Arts
Zack Bukovich, Creative Writing and the 
Camila Cebollero, Integrated Studio Arts
Ella Christensen, Integrated Studio Arts
Jenny Cruz-Meiborg, Integrated Studio Arts
Natalie Deam, Integrated Studio Arts
Tristan Doehne, Integrated Studio Arts
Isabelle Ford, Integrated Studio Arts
Emerson Kane, Event Management
Ehyun Kim, Industrial Design
Robert Katseres, Integrated Studio Arts
Sofia Kumpula, Interior Design
Hannah Litterer, Graphic Design
Elnaz Masrour, Art and Visual Culture MFA
Tim Ochola, Masters in Architecture
Shalini Singh, Creative Writing and Environment MFA
Galvin Smith, Graphic Design
Payton Snyder, Graphic Design
Nicole Soriano, Integrated Visual Arts MFA
Avery TeSelle, Integrated Studio Arts
Zoey Tiefenthaler, Graphic Design
Micah Vera, Graphic Design

"Fight of the BumbleBea" Animation by Isabelle Ford

Julia Franklin was born and raised in Wichita Falls, Texas, and earned her masters degree in Sculpture from TCU in Fort Worth, Texas. She worked at the Dallas Museum of Art in community engagement and then moved to Lamoni, Iowa, where she served as Professor of Art at Graceland University for 18 years. There she received a prestigious Iowa Artist Fellowship and awards in both Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship. At Graceland, Franklin taught studio and art history courses and founded Art Academy, a summer art camp for children in rural Iowa. Franklin made the leap to Des Moines and managed the Anderson Gallery at Drake University before serving as the Grant Manager for Bravo Greater Des Moines. Julia took over Mainframe Studios in December 2023. Mainframe Studios, the largest nonprofit studio space in the nation, is a financially self-sustaining nonprofit providing affordable workspaces to advance equity and opportunities in the arts.

The Memorial Union is located at 2229 Lincoln Way in Ames on the ISU campus, and paid parking is available in the ramp adjacent to the building. The Art Gallery is located on the 1st floor and has free admission.