Art & Design Students Win Awards at LSU Discover Day 2026
Professor Kelli Scott Kelley and winner Aubrey Landaiche.
Aubrey Landaiche, Bachelor of Arts 2026, received the first place award for the LSU College of Art & Design at LSU Discover Day 2026. Her faculty mentor was Kelli Scott Kelley, professor of painting.
The annual undergraduate conference LSU Discover Day showcases the research and creative works completed by undergraduate students across all majors and from any accredited college or university. The event allows for students to present their work through poster, oral, art, performance, and visual display presentations.
Her winning project “The Portrayal of Women in Horror Films: An Art Collection” analyzed the role of female characters in the horror film genre. She created paintings to visually communicate her thesis, and presented her project at Discover Day in April 2026.
“Discover Day helped prepare me to submit my artwork to galleries and exhibits,” Aubrey said. “The act of verbally communicating how my academic research influenced artistic intentions to my judges and peers served as great practice for the professional art world.”
“I loved the opportunity to network with my fellow students and show them the paintings I have worked so hard on. I only wish I started attending years earlier – I encourage all underclassmen to consider submitting in the future!”
The second place College of Art & Design winner Alexis Persicke (BFA/photography) for “Perspective Of”, a photographic project analyzing the role of identity in relation to self. The faculty mentor was Kristine Thompson, associate professor of photography.
The third place Art & Design winner was Corey Keller, art history major, for “La Pentecôte fresco: Maurice Denis’ Visual Remedy for a Fractured France.” The oral presentation is an art historical investigation of the Église du Saint-Esprit (Church of the Holy Spirit), located in the twelfth arrondissement of Paris. The faculty mentor was Darius Spieth, professor of art history.
“We would like to congratulate all of the presenters and say thank you to everyone that was involved in the 13th annual LSU Discover Day Undergraduate Research & Creativity Conference on April 17, 2026,” said the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Art student Lauren Harper at Discover Day 2026.