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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2005

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STUDENT ARTISTS GET PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT
DURING UH’S MASTERS THESIS EXHIBIT

For the better part of a year, graduate students in the University of Houston’s School of Art have labored over their final projects. Soon, their hard work will be on display for art aficionados to enjoy during the 2005 School of Art Masters Thesis Exhibition.

A collection of 13 graduate students’ sculptures, paintings, interior design works and graphic communication pieces will be on display at UH’s Blaffer Gallery starting Saturday, March 19. A free public reception celebrating the exhibit will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 25.

While other art institutions host student exhibitions, UH’s School of Art offers graduate students the opportunity to have their work prominently displayed in a professional gallery. Likewise, it teaches them about the processes involved with exhibiting, including submitting artists’ statements for an exhibition catalog and consulting with the gallery’s staff regarding installation requirements.

“Students are able to experience participating in a museum exhibition. Many artists do not get a chance like this until much later in their careers,” said Cathy Hunt, graduate adviser for UH’s School of Art. “Most importantly, they are able to show their best work to both patrons and critics. It’s a perfect mix of experience and exposure.”

WHAT: 2005 School of Art Masters Thesis Exhibit
WHEN: March 19 - April 2
10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday
Opening reception 7 p.m., Friday, March 25
WHERE: University of Houston
Blaffer Gallery – 120 Fine Arts Building
Entrance 16
Houston, TX 77204-4018
WHO: The University of Houston’s School of Art and the Blaffer Gallery

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