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Associate Professor Susan Nelson, director of the university’s art program, won the 2009 Sullivan Award for Teaching Excellence. The award plus $1,000 are presented to a full-time faculty member who has made a distinct difference in the teaching climate at USM. The Sullivan Award was created in 1990 and named for the late Sister Mary Louis Sullivan, former academic dean. The winner is nominated by students, faculty, and staff.
“The quality and variety of student art shows has improved greatly under her leadership,” said Dr. Bryan Le Beau, USM's academic vice president. “Her students produce excellent work.” |
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Susan Nelson
Associate Professor of Art
Art Program Director
B.F.A University of Kansas
M.F.A. University of Kansas |
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Susan Nelson's gas-fire kiln |
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Finished glazed firing |
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View more of her art at susannelsonpottery.com |
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Alex Robinson
Associate Professor - Art
MFA, Painting/Sculpture, University of Cincinnati
BA, Sociology/Art, University of Saint Mary
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Alex has presented solo exhibitions at Plenum Space and Kansas City Artists Coalition in Kansas City, MO and most recently at Project Space in Kansas City. Her work has also been featured in group exhibitions at venues including Cocoon Gallery, H&R Block Artspace, and Urban Culture Project's The Bank Gallery. Robinson is the recipient of an ArtsKC Fund Inspiration Grant and was selected to attend the Creative Capital Foundation Professional Development Artist Retreat in Kansas City in 2009.
Additionally, in 2009 she participated in artist talks at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and was awarded an Avenue of the Arts public art commission; a multi-part installation, Nightshade, that was on view along Central Avenue in downtown Kansas City. Most recently, in January of 2010 Alexandra completed an artist residency at Jentel near Sheridan, WY. |
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Installation at Paragraph Project Space
"Time Passes, Time Passes by"
June 19 - August 8, 2009 |
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View more art by Alexandra Robinson at alexandrarobinsonart.com |
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USM hosts approximately six art exhibits a year, two featuring student artwork, in our newly renovated Goppert Gallery.
“I try to be available to the students without getting in the way of their own ability to discover.”
Alexandra Robinson, Professor of Art |
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