Sophia Simental 4/21/23 Sophia Simental 4/21/23

CENSOR / SENSOR

Zihao Chen and S. Alexandra Simental complete their MFA thesis exhibition CENSOR/SENSOR in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Sophia Simental 12/9/22 Sophia Simental 12/9/22

Layers & Levels: An Exhibition of Graduate Painters

A group exhibition featuring work of the first and second-year graduate painters. Artists include JJ Baker, Zihao Chen, Amanei Johnson, Chae Eun Lee, S. Alexandra Simental, and Mim Weinkauf.

Sophia Simental 9/13/21 Sophia Simental 9/13/21

ARROWMONT SUMMER 2021 STUDIO AND PROGRAM INTERNSHIP REFLECTIONS 2: ALEX SIMENTAL

Alex shares her thoughts after the conclusion of her internship here: Interning at Arrowmont has been one of the best experiences I’ve ever had as an artist. Learning how students, instructors and staff operate along with the financial underpinnings of the institution has been incredibly valuable to me.

Sophia Simental 7/13/21 Sophia Simental 7/13/21

ARROWMONT SUMMER 2021 STUDIO AND PROGRAM INTERNSHIP REFLECTIONS: ALEX SIMENTAL

ARROWMONT’S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH STAFF FOR A TWO-THREE MONTH PERIOD AND LEARN ABOUT NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION. ALEX SIMENTAL IS THE FIRST STUDIO AND PROGRAM INTERN, ASSISTING IN THE GALLERIES, ARTIST SUPPLY STORE, AND STUDIO DEPARTMENTS ON CAMPUS. HERE, SHE SHARES HER IMPRESSIONS OF THE FIRST HALF OF HER INTERNSHIP IN SUMMER 2021.

Sophia Simental 3/31/21 Sophia Simental 3/31/21

THE 35TH ANNUAL STUDENT JURIED EXHIBITION

Every year in the Spring semester, students in the School of Art & Design are asked to submit their best artworks for a chance at inclusion in this popular exhibition. Eight of the students will win cash prizes. This year’s juror is Erika Hess artist and host/creator of the celebrated podcast, I Like Your Work.

Sophia Simental 5/28/20 Sophia Simental 5/28/20

School of Art and Design to present exhibits Maximum Capacity and Forthcoming

Maximum Capacity is a follow-up to the exhibit Minimum Capacity, which was the product of adaption when student artists were suddenly faced with the cancellation of the exhibition they planned to mount in April… Participating students include… S. Alex Simental of Huntington;

Sophia Simental 5/13/20 Sophia Simental 5/13/20

Art students host virtual reception for their Atlanta-based exhibit ‘Minimum Capacity’

Students from the Marshall University School of Art and Design hosted a virtual reception May 8 for their exhibit Minimum Capacity, which will be on display until May 28 in a nonprofit project space in Atlanta as they await an opportunity to present an expanded version of their work locally later this year, with hopes that the COVID-19 pandemic will be past… “Meeting with Craig Drennen not only guided us through useful exhibition strategies today, but it also gave insight into working with and building trust with curators to navigate a professional art career,” said art student Alex Simental.