The Student Exhibition 2012 at the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art opens April 18, with an opening reception from 3 to 5 p.m. The public is welcome. An award ceremony is slated for 4:30 p.m. in the Main Gallery, with an “afterparty” in the Ritter Art Studio Gallery from 5 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be supported in part by the Art Exhibitionists.
This annual exhibition showcases the work of art students and majors in the disciplines of painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, installations, mixed media, and photography. Artists will be recognized for excellence in specific media with juried awards including cash and book prizes, Director’s and Popular Choice recognition and purchase prizes offered by the Myrin Library.
Other special, endowed prizes include the Rinde Award for Environmental Awareness; the Beafle Marple Art Award for Creativity; the Richard Goldberg ’58 Award for Sensitive Interpretation of an Artistic Vision; the Lawrence Reichlin Award for Understanding; and a major purchase prize funded by Winnifred Cutler 1973.
The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College, known for its diverse collection and innovative educational programming, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and noon to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Museum is closed Mondays and college holidays. The Museum is accessible to the physically disabled, and admission is free. The Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums. Exhibitions and programs are funded in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and annual support from Epps Advertising.
