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Brooke Shaden’s life-sized sculpture “Emergence” is displayed in the “Samsara” collection Sept. 24 in Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center Gallery 1. Made from dirt, moss, plaster and resin, this piece represents our inevitable return to earth.

‘Samsara’ is a beautiful, unique showing of death

Kayli McDonald, Staff writer October 16, 2024

Brooke Shaden’s art show “Samsara” will be displayed in the Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center Gallery 1 until Oct. 20.  She is one of the most recognized modern photographers because of her exhibition...

Alumni art show ‘Baggy Genes: the Early Days’ returns

Alumni art show ‘Baggy Genes: the Early Days’ returns

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor October 2, 2024

“Baggy Genes,” an art event created by cousins and USI alumni Ethan Douglass and Christian Schmitz, returned for one night Sept. 28 with “Baggy Genes: The Early Days.”  The pair graduated...

Attendees examine artwork at the Artist Curation Exhibition's opening reception Aug. 24 at the ARTSWIN Gallery. (Graphic by Kai Harris, Photo by Nico Armeanu)

3 curators, 3 stories: ARTSWIN’s latest show

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor September 18, 2024

The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana opened a new exhibition as a part of its 2024 Artist Curation Project Aug. 24. This exhibition features shows from three curators and will remain open until Sept....

A sculpture of a cake featured in “Lost Picnic,” made by Olivia Supper, is on display in Gallery One of the McCutchan and Pace Galleries. The piece is part of the “From Here She Grows” gallery and will be on display from Jan. 9 through Feb. 5.

Olivia Supper’s “From Here She Grows“ exhibit creates commentary on women, nature

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor January 18, 2023

The “From Here She Grows” art exhibition, created entirely by USI graduate Olivia Supper, opened to the public in the McCutchen Art Center and Pace Galleries Jan. 9. The exhibit will be showcased until...

Cherry Bomb, Christian Ruth, wins Mr. Southern 2022 Feb. 24, 2022, in the Performance Center.

Gallery: Snapshots of ’21-’22

Shelby Clark and Ian Young April 21, 2022

Photos by Shield Staff

New Harmony gallery opens popup exhibition

New Harmony gallery opens popup exhibition

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor October 29, 2019

The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art will have a popup exhibition “Praxis” from Oct. 29 through Nov. 9. “Praxis” is the physical manifestation and continuation of dialogue between panelists...

Just after the artists were announced, Jarred Fawks, a photography and graphic design major in his fourth year, made his way over to the corner in the back gallery where this piece was illuminated. Kristina Fitzerald calls these multiple works of art Invasive Species Postcard Series.

Home is where the heart is

Abigail Suddarth September 1, 2015
The McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries’ most recent exhibit “Back Home Again: Recent Works by Former Art Faculty" comes from the heart.
GALLERY: TWLOHA holds candlelight vigil

GALLERY: TWLOHA holds candlelight vigil

USI Shield Staff September 11, 2014
USI’s official chapter of To Write Love On Her Arms held a candlelight vigil and walk Wednesday night to remember those who have lost their lives to suicide, and to honor those who might still be struggling.
GALLERY: Flag flies high on Sept. 11

GALLERY: Flag flies high on Sept. 11

USI Shield Staff September 11, 2014
Everyone who drove onto USI's campus from the Lloyd Expressway Thursday morning was greeted by the American flag, waving from the ladder of a Perry Township firetruck.

Galleries display student work

Ariana Beedie April 24, 2013

Matt Perez never thought he would place first in an art exhibition. The junior studio art major won Best of Show, along with two other major awards, at the 43rd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition on...

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