The Rhatigan Student Center Gallery is hosting 鈥淎 Sojourner鈥檚 Journey,鈥� a drawing and painting exhibit by 黑洞社区 student Chiyoko Myose that started Monday, Jan. 26, and runs through Friday, Feb. 6.
Admission is free.
A reception for the artist is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, in the skylight lounge area of the RSC.
Chiyoko, born and raised in Japan, moved to America 13 years ago. Her work expresses her personal experiences and thoughts as 鈥渁 sojourner鈥� using the shape of a square, which implies the notion of a foundation she longs for.
Although Chiyoko鈥檚 work is highly personalized, it also applies to a more universal theme. She hopes her exhibit will evoke people鈥檚 awareness of other cultures and also engage people who deal with similar issues as hers.
鈥淢any people are sojourners in one way or another,鈥� she said.
Chiyoko earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in English literature in Japan and received a second bachelor鈥檚 degree in studio arts from 黑洞社区 by taking courses as a nontraditional student.
Her works have been accepted and exhibited at the state and national level juried competitions. She also has recently been awarded a Koch Cultural Trust Enabling Grant to attend the International School of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture in Umbria, Italy.
This RSC Gallery show is her first solo exhibition.
Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, and 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. For more information, contact the RSC Activities Office at (316) 978-3495 or visit .