Category Archives: Studio Art

Class of 2023 Spotlight: Jianing “Jenny” Bai

Posted on May 15, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

Name: Jianing “Jenny” Bai  Hometown: Beijing, China  Major: Psychology and Studio Arts  Activities: Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD) student teaching, Senior Admission Fellow, an international student leader in the Office of Student Involvement, and content reviewer and developer at … Continue reading →

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Class of 2023 Spotlight: Obiamaka Igwenagu

Posted on May 9, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

For her senior studio seminar art project, Obiamaka Igwenagu ’23 chose to focus on Black individuals and African American culture. Inspired by fabrics and jewelry that her parents brought from Nigeria, Igwenagu, a studio art and health studies double major, … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery at Holy Cross to Feature Work of Senior Visual Arts Majors in the Exhibition ‘ESSENCE’

Posted on April 24, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery and the Department of Visual Arts at the College of the Holy Cross are pleased to present artwork by senior visual arts majors in the exhibition “ESSENCE,” on view from April 26 … Continue reading →

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Redefining Art: Holy Cross Summer Research Documents Techniques of Refugee Artists in Worcester

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Michael Bonner

A few pieces of art hung behind Gabriella Trznadel ’24 as she met with her first-year advisor via Zoom a few years ago. Susan Rodgers, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Ethics and Society within the College of the Holy Cross’ sociology … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery to Feature Work of Senior Visual Arts Majors in the Exhibition ‘Remember Tomorrow’

Posted on April 26, 2022 by College of the Holy Cross

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at Holy Cross is honored to present the work of nine graduating visual arts majors in the exhibition “Remember Tomorrow,” on view from Wednesday, April 27 through graduation day, Friday, May 27, … Continue reading →

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ArtsWorcester Showcases Holy Cross Talent in 18th Annual College Competition

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Holy Cross in the News

Holy Cross is well represented at the 18th annual ArtsWorcester College Show, with Crusaders Shea O’Scannlain ’22 and Mariam Soas ’22 named as two of the four prize winners. The students’ artwork is being exhibited in person at ArtsWorcester from … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Sews to Help Those Experiencing Homelessness

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

On a chilly morning in 2017, Kate Shea ’13 was rushing to catch her train alongside fellow Boston commuters when she spotted a woman holding a sign that read, “Homeless. Anything Helps.” Shea almost kept walking, but then she realized … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Summer: Elizabeth Larkin ’21

Posted on July 29, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Elizabeth Larkin ’21 Summer Plans: Intern, Seaside Design and Digital Marketing Hometown: Centerport, NY Major: Philosophy, studio art minor Summer Plans This summer I’m interning remotely for Seaside Digital Design & Marketing. The company works with service-based businesses in the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Montserrat Program Teaches Lessons That Resonate During Coronavirus

Posted on May 25, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

As students across the country transitioned to remote learning in March in the wake of coronavirus, communities of learning had to start thinking about creative approaches to education outside of the classroom. For Holy Cross’ Montserrat program, however, learning that … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ 2020 Senior Art Exhibition ‘Énouement’ Moves to Online Format Due to COVID-19

Posted on May 8, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross is presenting “Énouement,” an exhibition of the work of nine graduating senior art majors from the Concentration Seminar offered by the Department of Visual Arts, Studio Division. In conjunction with the Iris and B. … Continue reading →

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Academic Conference Goes Virtual in Response to Pandemic

Posted on May 6, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

As faculty members across the College worked to transition their courses to a distance-learning format this semester, one of the many logistical challenges to tackle was the annual Academic Conference, where students present the results of their independent work in … Continue reading →

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Out-of-the-Box Class on Creativity Challenges Students, Faculty

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

Today’s CreateLab class in Brooks Concert Hall hasn’t started yet, but already the space is buzzing. Six musicians from the Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble — a musical collective founded by famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma — mingle and warm up on … Continue reading →

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16th Annual ArtsWorcester College Competition Showcases Holy Cross Artists

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

Two College of the Holy Cross students, Nathan Manna ’21 and Stephanie McCrary ’20, were awarded Juror’s Prizes in this year’s 16th Annual College Art Show at the ArtsWorcester gallery, an annual competition featuring students from local area colleges. Honorable … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranks Among Top Undergraduate Fulbright Scholarship Producers

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, the College of the Holy Cross ranks once again as one of the top undergraduate producers of Fulbright students during the 2019-2020 academic year. This year, Holy Cross students are spanning the globe, … Continue reading →

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Bubble Tea and Constructing Asian American Identity: A Conversation with Fenwick Scholar Mia Yee ’19

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Jane Carlton

Every year, Holy Cross names a Fenwick Scholar — a student who spends the entirety of their senior year conducting independent research. But it’s not every year that student embarks on a study of ramen and other modern Asian American … Continue reading →

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Eight Holy Cross Students, Recent Alumni Receive Distinguished Scholarships

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Jane Carlton

College of the Holy Cross students and alumni have earned an impressive array of scholarships this year from prestigious organizations, including the Knight-Hennessy Scholar Program and the Fulbright Program. These honors are testimony to the astonishing intellectual curiosity of Holy … Continue reading →

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Over 100 Students Spend Their Summers Conducting Research Around the World

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Jane Carlton

For 113 Holy Cross students, summer has been a time to dive deep into innovative research through the Weiss Summer Research Program. Sixty-eight students conducted research in the natural sciences; 37 in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; and … Continue reading →

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Eleven Students and Recent Alumni Receive Prestigious Grants and Scholarships

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Jane Carlton

This spring, College of the Holy Cross students and alumni have won an impressive array of awards from prestigious organizations, including the Fulbright Program, Critical Language Scholarship and NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. These accolades speak to the curiosity, intellect and … Continue reading →

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107 Holy Cross Students Conduct Original Research Across Disciplines This Summer

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

This summer, 107 Holy Cross students conducted original, cutting-edge research through the Weiss Summer Research Program: 71 students in the natural sciences; 30 in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; and six in economics. The far-ranging research projects gave … Continue reading →

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Blog: Goddard ’19 Excited to Experience Everything Peru Has to Offer

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

NAME Margaret Goddard ’19 HOMETOWN Locust, N.J. AREAS OF STUDY English and visual arts studio double major, Latin American and Latino Studies concentration WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in Lima, Peru (fall) and Universidad del Salvador in Buenos Aires, Argentina … Continue reading →

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