WCC News Story Archive: Fine Arts

New WCC exhibit explores use of space in art

Rich Rezler - April 21, 2023

A new exhibition that focuses on the use of space in art is now open in The Gallery at Washtenaw Community College. The gallery and its exhibits are free and open to the public.

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tags: Exhibit, Art Gallery, Fine Arts

The Soul of Philanthropy

'Soul of Philanthropy' exhibit coming to WCC March 10-25

Rich Rezler - March 06, 2023

Abridged, pop-up show is a smaller version of exhibit currently running in Chicago and scheduled to appear in Detroit this summer.

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tags: Art Gallery, Exhibit, Fine Arts

art exhibit

WCC hosting K-12 regional art show through February 24

Rich Rezler - January 17, 2023

The Gallery at Washtenaw Community College is honored to host the annual Michigan Art Education Association Region 3 Art Show through Friday, Feb. 24.

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tags: Art Gallery, Michigan Art Education Association, Exhibit, Fine Arts

Faculty art exhibit

New WCC faculty art exhibit runs through December 21

Rich Rezler - October 01, 2022

Artwork by faculty members in Washtenaw Community College’s Fine Arts and Digital Media Arts departments is on display at the new art gallery inside the recently renovated Morris Lawrence Building

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tags: Digital Media Arts, Exhibit, Fine Arts, Painting, Digital Photography, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Art Gallery

Therese Basha Jarjoura in class

A familiar name among 2022 Student Art Show winners

Rich Rezler - April 04, 2022

WCC's 2022 Student Art Show was adjudicated by Saima Mohammad, an assistant professor of graphic design at Wayne State University who practices her design work at Pakmode Media Group in Ann Arbor.

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tags: Awards, Student Awards, Digital Media Arts, Therese Basha Jarjoura, Painting, Student Art Show, Fine Arts, WCC Student Art Show

Layers of Identity

'Our Layers of Identity' reception officially unveils community art project

Rich Rezler - May 08, 2021

The WCC Fine Arts Department teamed with First Fridays Ypsilanti on a reception for the Our Layers of Identity community art project in downtown Ypsilanti.

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tags: Fine Arts, ousearch_News_2021, community involvement

My Favorite Pants

WCC 2021 Student Art Show winners announced

Rich Rezler - March 30, 2021

Alexandrea Capatina is the first-place winner for her film photograph, but she prefers her art a little larger — like performing custom fabrication on an automobile.

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tags: On The Record, Digital Media Arts, Fine Arts, April 2021, Student Art Show, ousearch_News_2021, Awards

Forgotten Women Composers

Women's History Month: WCC art student creates her own recognition of women composers

Rich Rezler - March 22, 2021

It wasn’t her intention at the time, but when recent WCC graduate Alexis Benson walked into a local thrift store looking for inspiration for an art class assignment, she was embarking on an adventure that’s perfect for sharing during Women’s History Month.

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tags: Women's History Month, Student Success, Fine Arts, ousearch_News_2021

Jarjoura with flag

WCC student's art flies outside famed Rockefeller Center

Rich Rezler - August 26, 2020

Artwork by Washtenaw Community College student and Ann Arbor-based artist Therese Basha Jarjoura was part of a public art installation displayed outside The Rockefeller Center.

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tags: Student Success, Fine Arts, ousearch_News_2020