Art exhibition draws viewers

Opening night reception

More than 50 people gathered in the gallery to view works by artists Ross Zirkle and Leslie Koptcho on Jan. 16 for the artists’ opening reception.

Zirkle, assistant professor of drawing and printmaking at the University of Kentucky, is one of only 60 in the world that holds the title of Tamarind Master Printer. He is one of the major pioneers of the new technique of waterless lithography, a technique that's only been around for about 12 years. He has also been instrumental in developing non-toxic inks for artists.

Koptcho, an associate professor of art at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, has had her prints and bookworks included in such prominent collections as the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the New York Public Library, and the New Orleans Museum of Art. Her works have been displayed at numerous international and national exhibitions.

The works will be on display in the Fine Arts Gallery through Feb. 6. This exhibition will be followed by the Annual Juried Student Art Show, Feb. 13-March 13.

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