By Adam LoBelia
If art is your interest, then you will be tempted to step into Calkins Hall to view the Rosenberg Gallery to see the annual showcase of student art.
Inside you will find paintings, collages, photographs, sculptures and more. Over 200 pieces of art line the walls, some bright and vibrant, others in simple black and white.
During the year, Calkins Hall features shows from private artists as well as students.
The Rosenberg Gallery, which is overseen by Professor Daniel Devine of the Fine Arts Department, displays the best of all student art, whether the student is an art major or not.
“If your work is adequate, anywhere from acceptable to fantastic, they will display it,” said Kerri Lombardo, a student who works in the art department. “If a professor sees something they like, they will ask the student if they want to display it.”
Some of the art was created explicitly for the show, as classes may come up with a theme and submit the final products for the Gallery.
The Gallery is organized according to all sorts of themes. One section is devoted to mock-ups of hypothetical products, such as a futuristic student identity card that increases the convenience of everyday life for the user.
Another section shows clay figures gradually transforming from one form into another. Still-life photographs depicting everyday life from unusual perspectives line a section of the wall.
There are also more traditional forms of art, such as self-portraits. Most of the artwork, however, uses innovative themes and modern means of conveying them, including computer graphics and digital photo manipulation.
The Rosenberg Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The show will run until May 22.