Held in the Lory Student Center, the “Off the Clock” exhibit is the newest addition to the Sideshow Gallery, where student staff members can display artwork for everyone to catch a glimpse of.

Open until Oct. 3, the “Off the Clock” exhibit is the perfect place for people to see what LSC Arts Program members have to show. With thousands of people coming into the LSC daily, the Sideshow Gallery has a lively atmosphere anyone can enjoy.

“It’s kind of nice to have my work up there and to just be that thing in the corner for people that makes the building more special,” said Claire Havenhill, one of the contributing artists.

The exhibit is full of pieces made by LSC Arts Program staff members. “Off The Clock” features the work of many students, including Gavin Devereaux, Julia Dreisbach, Clare Fesker, Havenhill, Asiye Uctuk, Maximus Vogt and Riley Welsh.

With several distinct pieces of artwork, the Sideshow Gallery showcases various techniques, such as printmaking, drawing, painting, water marbling, photography and fiber art. The collection highlights students’ individuality, bringing a personal feel to the LSC.

Along with the number of techniques employed by members, the exhibit illustrates the diversity of media, materials and disciplines used by the artistic community.

The program brings the visual arts community to CSU with its three exhibition spaces: the Curfman Gallery, the Sideshow Gallery and the Duhesa Gallery. Each gallery offers a welcoming space for emerging artists.

“I think that is a unique opportunity, especially showing (my art) among my other colleagues and showcasing what we’re doing outside of just our work,” Devereaux said. 

Located across from the Curfman Gallery, the Sideshow Gallery is dedicated to displaying students’ artwork.

The exhibit features a piece from Devereaux’s “Fluidity Series,” which features several techniques of cyanotype, tea toning, Italian marbling and watercolor pencil. Each artistic layer dictates what the next step will be, giving the piece an unknowing aspect to it.

“I try to make some artwork around my ex-religious experience and my religious upbringing and how that has affected me as a queer person and how I interact with both sides,” Devereaux said. “(My art) is where I can explore the spirituality and the fluidness of what I’m currently trying to define as my beliefs.”

“I came into an art major having no idea what to expect, and I was kind of thrown for a loop at how much work it is and how much dedication it takes. However, in my second year in the art program, I found printmaking, and I just fell in love.” 
-Claire Havenhill, “Off the Clock” exhibit featured artist

One piece in particular created by Havenhill focuses on nature. By using flowers from planters around campus, Havenhill experimented with eco-printing in her piece “Campus Planters.” Eco-printing combines natural dying processes and printmaking, allowing for the creation of an incredibly involved and moving piece.

“It’s very process-based, and you have no idea what results you’re going to get until it’s essentially done,” Havenhill said. “So it’s a lot of hard work, patience and determination, especially with a lot of the techniques that I specifically use.”

With the several different types of artwork featured in the exhibit, including a charcoal drawing created by Vogt, two acrylic paintings created by Welsh and Uctuk and a photography piece created by Fesker, each design brings a sense of self and uniqueness, inciting emotion and reflection in viewers.

The LSC Arts Program is currently working on its next upcoming exhibition, which will feature more student art. The Annual Student Art Exhibition is one of the longest running events within the program. 

The art program also has several different concentrations for students to explore, like printmaking, sculpture, pottery, drawing and much more. The department of art and art history offers a variety of opportunities for students to explore and express their creativity.

“I came into an art major having no idea what to expect, and I was kind of thrown for a loop at how much work it is and how much dedication it takes,” Havenhill said. “However, in my second year in the art program, I found printmaking, and I just fell in love.” 

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