SC State to host 54th annual Student Art Exhibition closing reception and awards ceremony on Thursday

The annual showcase highlights emerging student artists, diverse media and juried selections.

ORANGEBURG, S.C. — The Visual Arts Program at South Carolina State University will host the closing reception and awards presentation for the 54th Annual Student Art Exhibition on Thursday, April 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center, 649 Riverside Drive.

Held each spring semester, the annual exhibition showcases student artwork and provides a platform for emerging artists to share their work with the university and the surrounding community. The exhibition reflects the program’s mission to foster visual awareness, creativity and professional development while preparing students for careers in the arts and related fields or for graduate study.

All submitted works are reviewed by a guest juror, who selects pieces for inclusion in the exhibition. Awards and prizes will be presented during the reception. The exhibition features a range of media, including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography and digital media.

Participating student artists

The exhibition features work by:

• Ahmontay Jones
• Anthony Dingwall
• Audrey Minor
• Chrizorah Muckle
• Darrenia Brabham
• Eunice Eleke
• Genesis Powell
• Harryanna Bellamy
• Jeremiah McNeil
• Joshua Richardson
• Khari Welfare
• Malachi Jones
• Mion Frierson
• Nicholas Walters
• Raven Norton
• Rejoice Anaele
• Taraji Davis
• Zane Prioleau

About the juror

This year’s juror, Michael Krajewski, is a self-taught neo-expressionist artist known for his intuitive and expressive approach. Working across painting, drawing, clay and video, he has contributed to numerous cultural projects throughout South Carolina, including commissions for film and arts festivals, set design for Trustus Theatre and collaborations with Columbia City Ballet.

His work includes murals at the Greenville Children’s Museum and the Columbia Museum of Art, as well as an ongoing large-scale installation at Black Rooster. Learn more at https://www.geminiarts.org/michael-krajewski.

The exhibition will remain on view at the Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center through the end of the semester. Learn more at https://scsu.edu/academics/programs/studio-art.php .

About the program

The Visual Arts Program is part of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts within the College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences at South Carolina State University. Dr. Evelyn Fields serves as dean of the college, and Dr. Tolulope Filani is the department chair.