Lean Into Abstraction: A Student Showcase
Lean Into Abstraction:
A Student Showcase
February 24 - April 18, 2026
For generations, artists have learned by looking closely—studying the work of those who came before them to better understand how art is made and how ideas take shape. This exhibition highlights student creations inspired by pieces from the OSU Museum of Art’s collection. Rather than copying historic works, students use them as starting points for practice and experimentation. The project invites them to interpret, question, and reimagine, gaining new insights into artistic methods and perspectives while expanding their own boundaries.
JUROR | Cait Gurley, Gardiner Gallery of Art Curatorial Coordinator
RECEPTION | April 17, 2026, 5-6:30 PM
Faculty Partner
Ben Murphy, MFA | Assistant Professor of Studio Arts
Marika Christofides, MFA | Teaching Assistant Professor of Printmaking
Liz Roth, MFA | Professor of Painting
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- CreditsBanner artwork from left to right | 1) Ángela Velásquez García de los Sal, Memoria, 2025, multilayer screenprint on paper. 2) Jacey Phillips, Lotuses and Fishbowls, 2025, intaglio print. 3) Sophie Frank, Silence, 2025, print. 4) Mars Mojica, Florana, 2025, color pencils and ink. 5) Luke Spear, Asleep on The Ceiling, 2025, charcoal.
