MSUB faculty art showcased at annual exhibition

MSU BILLINGS NEWS SERVICES — The Northcutt Steele Gallery at Montana State University Billings has opened the 2011-12 academic year with a faculty art show that is on display now through Oct. 7.

The annual Faculty Exhibition showcases the creative endeavors of the MSU Billings Art Department, introducing them and their work to the new student body and the Billings community. The exhibit opened last weekend and included performance art by Kristen Wilkins.

Works are display feature the talents of:

• Brian Cast
• Shanna Fliegel
• Neil Jussila
• Dennis Kern
• Connie Landis
• Jerome Mazyck,
• Randi O’Brien
• Marcia Selsor
• Randy Vralsted
• Kristen Wilkins

The Northcutt Steele Gallery, located on the first floor of the Liberal Arts building on the main campus of MSU Billings, has no admission charge and is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. when school is in session.

For more information about the exhibit or the Northcutt Steele Gallery, call 657-2324 or go to http://www.msubillings.edu/cas/art/.

PHOTOS ABOVE: Kristin Wilkens, an assistant professor of art, opened the 2011 MSU Billings Faculty Art Exhibition with a piece of performance art. Below is a sculpture done by ceramics instructor Shanna Fliegel.