AUK Hosts First Biannual President's Exhibition

The American University of Kuwait held its first Biannual President's Exhibition Tuesday November 2, 2010 in the AUK President's Office. Selected works by Introduction to Oil Painting and Drawing II students were presented at a reception hosted by AUK President Winfred Thompson, where ART and Graphic Design faculty, students' parents, and department heads also attended.
 
The President's Exhibition is a new event at AUK and is designed to recognize and showcase exceptional student artwork from Studio Art and Graphic Design. Twice each year, students will compete for a place in the exhibition at the invitation of Studio Art and Graphic Design professors. Artwork submitted for selection must be made during the preceding 12 months as part of regular in-class work. The President's Exhibition is curated by Art History and Studio Art Professor Sharon Orleans Lawrence and Graphic Design Professor Marcella Kulchitsky.

"We appreciate President Thompson's willingness to get involved with students in such a personal way," Professor Lawrence said. "What a great opportunity-for six months, he and everyone who visits his office will view our students' best efforts." Equally complimentary of the President's Exhibition, Dr. Craig Loomis, Head of the Humanities and Arts Division said, "President Thompson has given us an exciting new venue for student work. It is an honor for our students to have their artwork selected for inclusion in his exhibition."
 

Professor Marcella Kulchitsky, President Thompson and Professor Sharon Orleans Lawrence
 

Dr. Simon O'Meara studying the artwork
 

Student artist Aisha Al-Jiran with her artwork and the artwork of other students
 

Student artist Alia Musafa Aref with her artwork
 

The event was attended by AUK community
 

Samples of the students' work on display