Milligan faculty and students present art exhibit ‘Murmuration’

MILLIGAN, Tenn. (Oct. 22, 2024) — Milligan University art and design faculty, students, and artist-in-residence will present an art exhibition in the Milligan Art Gallery in Derthick Hall from Oct. 21 – Nov. 12.

An opening reception will be held during Milligan’s Homecoming weekend on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. – noon. The event is free and open to the public.

The exhibit, “Murmuration,” features 62 works of art by 36 artists, designers and photographers at Milligan.

“‘Murmuration’ is a celebration of all the areas of study and types of media within the fine art and visual communication academic programs,” said Art Brown, associate professor of graphic design. “It’s especially exciting to the faculty to show our own artwork on campus side-by-side with our students. They get to see what we create, experiment with and research on our own outside of the classroom, and we get to share the experience of showing that work to the public.”

The works were created by Brown; Kelsey Ellis, instructor of art; artist-in-resident Sydney Reeder-Wood (’24); alumni Adam J. Trabold (’20) and Kathryn (Baylor ’22) Trabold; students in art, photography, graphic design and interactive media design courses; and student members of the Milligan Art Club.

The ability to be a part of such a large exhibit is special for the students involved.

“It’s always inspiring to see the work that my peers are making,” said junior Marnie Tallon, a graphic design major and digital illustration minor from Houston, Texas. “I love that you get to see a different side of a person through their work. Also, as a member of the art club, several of my friends outside the communications department have submitted work, bringing in a new perspective.”

The exhibit not only coincides with Homecoming but also the inauguration of Milligan’s 16th president Dr. Stephen Waers. The last exhibit at Milligan to feature both faculty and student works together occurred in 2011 during the inauguration of President Dr. Bill Greer.

For more information on “Murmuration” and the events of Homecoming, visit www.milligan.edu/homecoming.

To learn more about Milligan’s performing, visual and communicative arts program, visit www.milligan.edu/pvc.