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Shaw Gallery guests walk through the stainless steel wire mesh entrance of Lydia Okumuras Labyrinth at opening night for Situations on March 3. (Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

Lines, shapes and shades: An artist’s life’s work on display.

Samantha Bunderson March 21, 2017

Artist Lydia Okumura uses abstract line, geometric form and bright color to create works of art, providing a thought-provoking environment for her audience. Her exhibit, Lydia Okumura: Situations, is...

Weber State University graduate Tyler Alexanders The Three Graces oil on canvas will be displayed on Nov. 4 at Weber State Universitys Shaw Gallery OMOCA exhibition. (Source: Katie Strader)

Upcoming exhibit paints the face of art

Chris Nichols October 27, 2016

An upcoming art exhibit hopes to demonstrate that the potential for students' art is more than a blank canvas. Beginning Nov. 4, the Ogden Museum of Contemporary Art is putting on an exhibit featuring...

Elisha Harkins performs a Cherokee Disco Opera titled What You Pawn I Will Redeem at Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallerys opening night for We Are The People, an exhibition featuring works by indigenous artists. (Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

Shaw Gallery breaks stereotypes

Emilee Atkinson March 22, 2016
International gallery visits Utah.
Tyler Alexander displaying his paintings in the gallery. He describes them as a more physical painting referencing back to classical artists. (Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

Fall BFA Thesis Exhibition now open

Ashley Moyes December 18, 2015

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Weber State University's Department of Visual Art and Design gathered on Friday Dec. 3 to showcase their respective capstones in a thesis work....

WSU English professor combines text with textiles

WSU English professor combines text with textiles

Lauren Porter November 18, 2015

  English Professor Judy Elsley presented her talent of combining the visual with the verbal in her presentation “Text(ile)s” on Nov. 5 at the Kimball Visual Arts Center Shaw Gallery. In...

Kids explore creativity at snow days art program

February 17, 2015

Children 3 to 12 years old and their families participated in a free family art program called Snow Days held at the Kimball Visual Arts Building on Feb. 7. Snow Days gave the children the opportunity...

13 graduates to participate in BFA show

December 11, 2012

Not every art student gets to graduate with a fine arts degree. Art students apply and compete to be a part of the fine arts program at Weber State University. This fall, 13 students will be graduating...

Shaw Gallery welcomes new manager

September 2, 2012

The Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery, located in the Kimball Arts Building, was without a manager for three years until Weber State University hired Katie Lee. Lee has an extensive background in art, including...

DOVA and Shaw Gallery prep for faculty art exhibit

August 29, 2012

Every two years, the Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery hosts the Biennial Faculty Exhibit in conjunction with Weber State University's department of visual arts. The event is an opportunity for WSU faculty...

2012 Student Art Exhibition

January 28, 2012

The Shaw Gallery will be hosting the Weber State Student Exhibition beginning Feb. 3. The exhibition allows Weber State University students to submit their art for a chance at being displayed in the gallery. Danielle...

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