The Rocket

Issue date: 2/24/06 Section: Life

Media Credit: Nathan Collins

Students are subjected to the whims and judgment of professors critiquing their work everyday. Aside from end-of-semester course evaluations, students are rarely given a chance to pass judgment on their professors' work.

But for the next month, students will be given the chance to critique the works of Art Department professors, on display through March 23 at the gallery in Maltby Center.

Unfortunately for students, however, slapping a letter-grade on any of the works in the art department faculty exhibition won't be an option.

"I like things like this (the exhibition) because it lets students have a chance to see our work instead of the other way around," said Barbara Westman, an Art Department professor who has three of her works in the exhibition. "It's wonderful we're able to get to do things like this on campus."

The exhibition featured an opening reception, which took place Monday evening. The works are on display from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

Westman said the artwork was well received at the gallery's opening.

"The reception went really well," she said. "The turnout was great and I'm glad people came to see what we've done."

June Edwards, who also has three pieces on display, agreed with Westman's assessment of the opening.

"It was great to see so many people interested in our art," she said. "It's really a great looking show because the variety of what's there makes it exciting, and it's fun to put things like this on display."

Katherine Mickle, a photography and drawing professor, was the person behind the event. She even found enough time to create three works of her own for the show.

"I think it's important for students to have the chance to see our work and to see what we can accomplish," she said. "It's an important exchange, and it doesn't really feel awkward or anything in doing it, either."

She also said organizing such an event is an exercise in time management.

"It'd be nice to just get to teach," she said with a laugh. "But I like my job, and during the semester, there's so much more that goes into everything than just teaching."

Works from eight Art Department professors are included in the 19-piece exhibition, with each professor having up to five pieces on display.

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