The LSU Museum of Art exhibition In Focus features art by LSU College of Art & Design faculty, showcasing the vast range of talent in areas such as digital technology, painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, and printmaking. In Focus is on view April 24–August 3, 2025.

“Their work sets the standard for students and demonstrates the University’s commitment to training the next generation of artists, providing them with the skills, vision, and understanding needed to succeed in a world of accelerating cultural and social change, innovation, and rapid globalization,” according to the LSU Museum of Art.

Participating LSU faculty include: professor of painting/drawing Ed Smith, professor of painting/drawing Kelli Scott Kelley, associate professor of photography Johanna Warwick, professor of photography Jeremiah Ariaz, associate professor of art Denyce Celentano, associate professor of art Scott Andresen, associate professor of sculpture Loren Schwerd, associate professor of ceramics Michaelene Walsh, associate professor of photography Kristine Thompson, assistant professor of printmaking Lauren Graciela Cardenás, assistant professor of graphic design Andrew Shurtz, professor of graphic design Courtney Barr, associate professor of digital art Derick Ostrenko, professor of printmaking Leslie Koptcho, professor of graphic design Lynne Joddrell Baggett, and assistant professor of graphic design Luisa Fernanda Restrepo Pérez. The exhibition also includes a special presentation of work by LSU professor emeritus Edward Pramuk, The XYZ Collective (Brendan Harmon, LSU associate professor of landscape architecture, Hye Yeon Nam, associate professor of digital art, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Annicia Streete, LSU assistant professor of architecture, Nicholas Serrano, assistant professor of landscape architecture, University of Florida), and LSU assistant professor of professional practice William Maxen. The Pen Test is a collaboration between LSU associate professor of digital art Derick Ostrenko, LSU associate professor of experimental music & digital media Jesse Allison, and artist Vincent Cellucci, TU Delft Library.

“I’m excited to see my work at the LSU Museum among the work of my colleagues,” Kelley said. “In my work subconscious worlds, populated by hybrid beings, are woven into dreamlike tales. Figures, animals, and objects appear in metaphorical narratives which explore humankind’s connection, disconnection and impact on the natural world.” Her piece Female Sutler (2025), acrylic on a vintage quilt, is featured in the exhibition entrance.

The School of Art continues to thrive as a center for innovation, artistic expression, and creative exploration. One of the largest and most comprehensive art schools in the region, the program employs dozens of accomplished professional artists, designers, and researchers, working in a wide range of media. The School of Art collaborates with the LSU Museum of Art as a forum that offers opportunities for LSU art students to learn about art in a modern museum setting located in downtown Baton Rouge.

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