2008 MFA Biennial Opens Nov. 11 at University Galleries

One of its most popular and well-attended exhibitions - the MFA Biennial - will open in the University Galleries at Illinois State University on Nov. 11 and run through Dec. 14.  An opening reception will be held at 5 p.m. on Nov. 11.  The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.

Held every two years, the MFA Biennial is an exhibition of artwork by all students currently pursuing a master of fine arts degree in the School of Art at Illinois State.  Works submitted and displayed reflect the changing concerns and trends of the art world at large.  The exhibition provides the community an excellent opportunity to evaluate and enjoy numerous artworks by students attending Illinois State.

Artists exhibiting in the biennial are Devyn Baron, Emily Brooks, Derek Clem, Jennifer Crones, Matthew Cummings, Jennifer Hansen, Casey Hochhalter, Eleanor Jensen, Timothy Kowalczyk, Marie-Susanne Langille, James May, Akshatha Rangarajan, Connie Richards, Jeffrey Robinson, Nicholas Satinover, Trew Schiefer, Christoper Tice, Paul Trapp, Britten Traughber and Jared Wittenmyer.

University Galleries is open Saturday through Monday noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Wednesday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.