Emory & Henry Student Kimberly Craig has Art Work Shown at Roanoke, Va. Gallery

2013 Feb 21

Sixteen upper-level Emory & Henry College art students, including Kimberly Craig of Ashburn, Va., are exhibiting 25 works in Exchange 81, a collaborative exhibition jointly sponsored by the art departments of Hollins University, Roanoke College, and Emory & Henry College.

The exhibit runs through March 8 at Liminal Alternative Art Space Gallery at Community High in downtown Roanoke. The exhibit features more than 70 works from the three liberal arts colleges.

The public is invited to an opening reception, Friday, Feb. 22 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Brian Counihan, director of the gallery and juror for the exhibit, will present awards to the student artists at the reception.

Emory & Henry College students submitted works in a variety of media including photography, relief printmaking, etching, oil painting, acrylic painting, mixed media, graphic design, digital printing, graphite, and charcoal.

Liminal Alternative Art Space Gallery is an intimate teaching/exhibition space where artists, community and students of all ages can interact and exchange ideas. Located on Community High Schools' threshold, the space is devoted to introducing the art novice to the wonders of collaborative projects, art installations, performance art, curated exhibitions, cultural events, along with offering select group and solo shows.

The gallery is located at 302 Campbell Ave., SE, Roanoke, Virginia across from the Taubman Museum of Art. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, Noon to 5 p.m.