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Beyond the 9-to-5: Chasely Matmanivong

Red Tran, Video/Audio Editor November 15, 2024

Chasely Matmanivong, an instructor of art, started teaching at West Texas A&M University in the spring of 2024. Originally from Alabama, Matmanivong obtained a double bachelor in fine arts and literature...

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Faculty arts show, “how we spent our summer”

Victoria Fatiregun, Staff September 9, 2022

On Sept.1, the exhibition for “how we spent our summer” went live at the Dord Fitz Formal Gallery located in Mary Moody Northen Hall. Until Sept. 27, the exhibition will be showcased in the hall.....

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Jessica Person's 31 eyes piece in the men's bathroom of Mary Moody Northen Hall.

In the eyes of the artist

Skylerr Patterson, Senior Reporter October 15, 2020

Art is more than a hobby. Art is essential to human life, especially for West Texas A&M University’s own Jessica Person, a sophomore studio arts major with an emphasis in drawing and sculpture making....

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Student Art Exhibition to Explore the Binary Twice Over

Student Art Exhibition to Explore the Binary Twice Over

October 15, 2020

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, [email protected] CANYON, Texas — A student art exhibition exploring the interplay between crafting and fine art — as well as the friction in gendered expectations...

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Amarillo National Bank Commissions Artwork by WT Students for Remodeled Branch

Amarillo National Bank Commissions Artwork by WT Students for Remodeled Branch

September 29, 2020

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, [email protected] CANYON, Texas — Ten student artists now have 21 of their works in the permanent art collection of Amarillo National Bank thanks to...

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Misty Gamble Fragments of the Body Piece showcased in What I did this summer located in Mary Moody Northern hall

Works of art displayed for Buffaloes

Ceasar Escalante, Reporter September 17, 2020

A faculty art show labeled “What I did this Summer” has been open to the public, showcasing seven instructors from West Texas A&M University on display in the Dord Fitz Formal Gallery in Mary Moody...

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Artists of WTAMU

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter March 13, 2020

West Texas A&M University boasts a large pool of artistic talent. From musicians, artists, and dancers, to actors, singers, and poets. The Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages hosts...

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A portrait of professor Bloom, by Matthew Day.

Student Success Center becomes temporary art gallery

Jonah Dietz November 7, 2019

Michelle Blake, assistant director of educational services, walked into the Math Tutoring Center recently to find a portrait of philosophy professor Daniel Bloom drawn on the whiteboard. A speech bubble...

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Art professor brings video art show to WTAMU

Amberly Hildebrant February 25, 2015

The “Multi Channel: Currents in Contemporary Video Art” has been running in the Mary Moody Northern Art Gallery from Feb. 5 through Feb. 26. On weekdays, the art show is open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Appointments...

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