Southeastern student exhibition set to open

The Southeastern Louisiana University Contemporary Art Gallery presents its fall Senior Exhibition 2025 starting Nov. 20. Featuring artworks created by graduating students in the Department of Visual Art + Design, the exhibition will remain on display through Dec. 13.

Gallery Director Tabitha Nikolai said the Senior Student Exhibition is the most anticipated event of the year and that the exhibition celebrates the talent, creativity, and hard work of Art + Design students who will graduate in December. Multiple ranges of artistic media, including painting, sculpture, animation, printmaking, graphic design, and theatre design are represented in the show. Each artwork reflects the artistic perspectives, interests, and skills of the graduating students, she said.

“The exhibition gives the senior students a chance to show off their creations in a professional gallery setting and showcase their talent for the benefit of the local community, faculty, family, friends, and art enthusiasts,” Nikolai said. “It also serves as a platform for students to engage with the public, create contacts, extend their resume and receive feedback on their artwork.”

Students exhibiting artwork include the following: Kolby Adams of Marrero, Cailey Aucoin and Madison Hopcraft of Denham Springs, Emma Babin of Saint Amant, Haleigh Babin and Roe Marsh of Walker, Chelsea Emerson and Mia Gordon of Hammond, Nicholas Fefee and Kaitlin Mars of Baton Rouge, Lainey Gaubert of Greenwell Springs, Connor Herrington of Madisonville, Kayla Manning of New Orleans, Rosemary Matthews of Covington, Maison Moore and Caleb Robbins of Prairieville, Chloe Schellinger of Covington, Cameron Tompson of Gretna, and Camille Ybarzabal of Mandeville.

An opening reception to celebrate the Fall Senior Exhibition 2025 is scheduled Nov. 20, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Contemporary Art Gallery.
The gallery is located in East Strawberry Stadium on campus at 411 Ned McGehee Dr. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

For more information about the exhibition, contact Nikolai at [email protected]. To keep up with gallery events, visit southeastern.edu/slucontemporary.