Happening this Thursday! Don't miss ODUArt's third annual:
SPRING FLING
Thursday April 9th 6-9 pm
Hixon Student Gallery / Hixon Building room 2002 / Ground floor Barry Arts Building
1029 W 47th St, Norfolk, VA 23508
Exploring themes of whimsy, wonderland, fantasy, and growth, the event brings together students, faculty, and the broader community for an evening of art and connection. The event will feature:
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An exhibition of student work organized by the Student Art League
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Student exhibiton " Fleeting Impressions: A Walk Through Norfolk’s Chinese Garden", ground floor Barry Arts Building
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Photo booth run by the Photo Club
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Presentations from the Art History Association
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Print your own tote bags from the Graphic Design Club
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Making station from the Art Education Association
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Perry Mobile Glass Studio and student work for sale
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Food from the Glasco food truck
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Music, fun, and friends
The event will also include artist talks from keynote speakers Amber Pierce and Matthew Pierce.
Artist Bios:
Amber Pierce (b. 1996) is a multi-media American artist based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Pierce received her BFA and BA in 3-D Material Studies and Art Education from Old Dominion University in 2023. Her work explores the relationship between tactile material and narratives of resilience, intimacy, and the quiet strength in story-sharing. Pierce received a 2022 VMFA Undergraduate Fellowship Award and was named an NCECA and NAEA Multicultural Fellow. Her experience encompasses participation in various national workshops and collectives, along with extensive work as an invited artist and instructor at museums, galleries, and educational spaces throughout the Hampton Roads area.
Based in Virginia Beach, painter and graphic illustrator Matthew S. Pierce (b. 1995) creates portraits stemming from an internal landscape deeply influenced by the internet. A BFA graduate in Drawing & Design from Old Dominion University, he has provided design work for brands like ICECREAM, AKOO, and BLDNG 4, and established his studio practice, Your Idea Is Amazing, LLC (Yiia), in 2018.
We hope you’ll join us in celebrating creativity and community at ODUArt’s Spring Fling.
