The ETSU Department of Art & Design and Slocumb Galleries present “GODSELF” MFA exhibit by Kyle Darnell at the Slocumb Galleries from February 11 to 15, 2013.  The artist’s reception is scheduled on February 15, Friday from 5 to 7 p.m.

 The exhibition “GODSELF” features printmaking and multimedia work by Darnell, it is comprised of two series: Reflecting and Remembering. The works on the Reflecting series include eleven relief prints depicting a narrative of the artist going through a process of self-discovery within the context of spiritual enlightenment. According to the artist, this body of work that started out as self-portrait woodcuts explore his religious history and is “trying to recapture lost photos and memories by creating new ones.” The Remembering series is comprised of several multimedia installations, quilts, prints, and ceramics that further elaborates the narrative from Reflecting. Darnell is a candidate for the Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) at East Tennessee State University. He received his BFA from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, MO.

The Slocumb Galleries are located at Ernest C. Ball Hall, along Sherrod Drive, ETSU campus. All events are open to the public free of charge. Gallery hours are Mondays to Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with extended hours during receptions and scheduled tours. For more information, contact SG Director Karlota Contreras-Koterbay at contrera@etsu.edu or call 423.483.3179. You may also visit www.etsu.edu/cas/art/slocumb or the ETSU PlanIt Calendar under Museum & Galleries or Visual Arts categories for event updates.