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UT Tyler to Present Studio Art Faculty Exhibition

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August 26, 2015

Media Contact:  Hannah Buchanan
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August 26, 2015

The University of Texas at Tyler Meadows Gallery will feature the Studio Art Faculty Exhibition beginning Monday, Aug. 31, Ray Sikes, gallery coordinator, announced.

UT Tyler Tyler faculty presenting works in this exhibition are Merrie Wright, James R. Pace, Gary Hatcher, Alexis Serio, Dewane Hughes and Abhidyna Ghugh.

A public reception will be 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 at the gallery. The highlighted artists will give brief talks about their work.

“The exhibition, which is presented every two years, will give our students and the community the opportunity to view the work of our talented faculty – each of who are recognized as national and international artists,” Sikes said. “UT Tyler is very fortunate to have such a talented art faculty and staff.”

The exhibition will conclude Friday, Oct. 2.

The Meadows Gallery is located in the UT Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by special appointment.

For more information, contact Sikes, 903.566.7237 or rsikes@uttyler.edu.

One of the 15 campuses of the UT System, UT Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at UT Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 8,000 high-ability students. UT Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.

Studio Art: Alexis Serio's "Foss #1" (pictured at top left) and James Pace's "EPICENTER" (pictured above) are two of several art pieces displayed in this year's UT Tyler Studio Art Faculty Exhibition.