New Currents in Contemporary Art: MFA 2012

Each spring, the Ackland Art Museum at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill presents New Currents in Contemporary Art, an exhibition of works by graduating UNC-Chapel Hill master of fine arts students. Marking the culmination of a two-year program, this exhibition introduces eight emerging artists who interpret ideas ranging from the personal to the process-oriented in a wide variety of media, styles, and approaches.

This year’s students are:

Lee Delegard

Ashley Florence

Cora Lim

Chris Musina

Jason E. Osborne

Neill Prewitt

Jonathan Sherrill

Seoun Som

Opening reception: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 6-8 p.m.

This exhibition and all related programming are made possible by the William Hayes Ackland Trust, the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Art, and friends and members of the Ackland Art Museum.

Image: Jason E. Osborne, American, born 1979: Together, 2011; acrylic enamel on canvas with burlap and pipe cleaners. Collection of the artist.