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NOVEMBER 12, 2008 | THE MEREDITH HERALD | PAGES UMANITIES SENIOR ART SHOW OPENING SUNDAY NOV. 16 By Chelsea Mason Contributing Writer Every semester, a group of graduating artists collabo rates to show the students and faculty at Meredith what they have been doing cooped up in the Gaddy-Hamrick Art Center morning, noon and night for the past four years. From freshmen to senior year a lot can happen in an art student’s career. Most people start out with a pas sion for drawing or painting but evolve, with the help of the rest of their education, to become thoughtful, intel lectual and inspired artists, eager to make their voice heard through their art. This show is a starting point for graduating artists, at Meredith College; it is our big reveal. Although there are always new seniors, the process is the same each semester. The students each pick ten pieces they feel best represent their talent or their con cept. About halfway through the semester, each student displays her work in the hallways of the art building for the Meredith College art department faculty to jury. Each professor votes on which pieces they think are “senior show material.” If the majority of professors vote for a single piece then it is accepted. The students each show between five and 10 pieces. Students are not limited to one medium, allowing the show to display the artist’s diversity of talent. The work in this year’s show ranges from graphic design to ceramics to painting and more. The faculty has claimed it to be some of the best work in years. The show demonstrates what the Meredith College art department has to offer and the diversity of artists within the department. The student’s hope is that she has created fresh, innovative work that she can present not only to her family and friends, but to society as she announces herself proudly as an artist. She is no longer tied down to the title “art major.” The students put their heads together to carefully and thoughtfully plan every part of the show from the big picture to the little infricate aspects that really make it 1 -4 An by Chelsee Meson come together. Each student has had a say in the work, the display, the reception announcements and the deco rations. Students Kyra Young, April Rummage, Mau reen Price, Molly Nelms, lesha Taylor, Julie Sokol- sky and Chelsea Mason will all be represented in The Frankie G. Weems Gallery in the Gaddy- Hamrick Art Center, which is open to the public Monday - Friday 9a.m. - 5p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 2-5 p.m. Please join us for the opening reception Nov. 16th, 2008 for food, flin, great art and convocation opportu nities. All students will be present to answer questions and offer business cards. We hope you find this to be the best show yet! ■ JERRY’S GIRLS AT MEREDITH By Kyra Young Staff Writer On November 5, the Meredith En semble Theatre opened Jerry’s Girls. This musical revue is based on songs composed by Jerry Her man. Herman is a well-known Broadway composer who has won many awards for writing and com posing. Jerry’s Girls includes songs from Mame, Hello Dolly! and Mack and Mabel. Although based on songs by Her man, Jerry’s Girls was filled with originality from the direction of John Milne. From the set design to the costumes, this show is an ex ample of the brilliant experience and dedication of the Meredith En semble Theatre. The first song introduced the audi ence to a colorful display of evening gowns as the cast sang, It Takes a Woman. Their voices harmoniously illustrated a unique range of talent. In this song, the ladies belted out a preview for what was to come for this funny and thoughtful interpreta tion of Herman’s work. The excite ment was further extended with Tap Your Troubles Away. One of the most hilarious moments was Take It Alt Off and Put it Back On led by Morgan Hoflftnan. The most tender moment was lead by Sara Croninger in her emotional solo. If He Walked Into My Life. Jerry Girls will continue to play in the coming week. This show is free to all Meredith Students, $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and $5 for students, For additional infomia- tion concerning this production con tact the Meredith College Box Of fice at 919-760-2840 or by email at boxoffice@meredith.edu. ■
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