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KENT, Ohio –  ����ӰҵSchool of Art Collection and Galleries at ����Ӱҵ University is pleased to announce the continuation of the annual Kent Blossom Art Intensives exhibition (KBAI).  ����Ӱҵexhibition features the work of visiting artists and resident faculty in ceramics, glass, painting and textiles.

The Kent Blossom Art Intensives Exhibition will be on display June 2 – June 13, 2025, at the CVA Gallery located in the Center for the Visual Arts, 325 Terrace Drive, Kent, Ohio. There will be a reception on Monday, June 2, from 4-6 p.m., which is free and open to the public.

Featured artists include:

Ceramics: Resident Faculty, Peter Christian Johnson, visiting artists, Janina Myronowa and Malcolm Mobutu Smith

Glass: Resident Faculty: Davin Ebanks, Visiting Artist: Helen Lee and Kimberly Thomas 

Painting: Resident Faculty: Shawn Powell, Visiting Artists: Sarah Slappey and Leslie Smith III 

Textiles: Resident Faculty: John Paul Morabito, Visiting Artists: Indira Allegra and Paolo Arao. 

As part of the Kent Blossom Art Intensives every year, visiting artists give public presentations on their work. All artist lectures are free and open to the public.

This exhibit is presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF ART COLLECTION AND GALLERIES

����ӰҵSchool of Art Collection and Galleries consists of six exhibition spaces located on the ����Ӱҵ University campus and downtown Kent, Ohio. ����ӰҵCVA Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

����Ӱҵ the School of Art 

����ӰҵSchool of Art at ����Ӱҵ University was established in 1941 and maintains a tradition of excellence in visual arts education, creation, scholarship, and leadership. Its undergraduate and graduate programs in the visual arts offer a range of directions and opportunities in the fields of art education, art history, and studio art, which includes a comprehensive array of studio disciplines: ceramics, drawing, glass, jewelry/metals/enameling, painting, print media and photography, sculpture and expanded media, and textiles. ����ӰҵSchool of Art Collection and Galleries consist of six exhibition spaces located on the Kent campus and downtown Kent and a collection of over 4,000 artworks and objects. ����ӰҵSchool of Art is located at the Center of the Visual Arts at 325 Terrace Dr. in Kent. ����Ӱҵ27,900-square-foot facility — twice the length of a football field —had its grand opening in 2016 and houses all School of Art studios and classrooms under one roof.

Images: 
“Overtones,” cotton, canvas, acrylic, corduroy, nylon, felt, 18”x15”, 2020 by Paolo Arao
“People's Friend,” ceramic, 10 X 14,5 X 5,2 inches, 2025 by Janina Myronova