Coburn Gallery’s latest exhibition features works by AU faculty, opens Jan. 19

ASHLAND, Ohio – The Coburn Gallery will feature works by faculty members from the Ashland University Department of Art + Design in its latest exhibition, which opens on Thursday, Jan. 19, with a reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Gallery admission is free and open to the public, and the exhibition runs through Sunday, Feb. 19.

This is an annual exhibition and “highlights the two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of the current faculty as professional artists exhibiting in their prospective area,” according to Cynthia Petry, director of the Coburn Gallery. She also noted “the department faculty pursue active studio careers in addition to the teaching endeavors.”

The exhibition features works by the following: Keith Dull, Sarah Esposito, Priscilla Roggenkamp, Dan McDonald, Cynthia Petry, Emily Bartolone and Michael Bird.

The Coburn Gallery is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and noon-4 p.m. on weekends. For more information about the exhibition, call 419-289-5652 or visit the gallery’s Facebook page.

Ashland University is a mid-sized, private university conveniently located a short distance from Akron, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Ashland University (www.ashland.edu) values the individual student and offers a unique educational experience that combines the challenge of strong applied academic programs with a faculty and staff who build nurturing relationships with their students.