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Bethany College Presents ‘Catharsis : Color in Bloom’ by Senior Kayla Borrell at Mingenback Art Gallery
Apr 25, 2019
LINDSBORG, Kan. – The Bethany College Department of Art and Mingenback Art Gallery presents “Catharsis: Color in Bloom,” a senior student solo exhibition by Kayla Borell. The exhibition runs from April 28 through May 2, 2019. There will be a reception for the artist with a gallery talk on Sunday, April 28, 2 to 4 p.m.
Painter and Ceramic Artist, Kayla Borell, grew up as a farmer’s daughter in Dighton, KS where her artistic inspiration came from appreciation of the land and nature, which now translates into her abstract work. Her work comes to life through bold colors, thick texture, tension in marks, repetitive lines, energetic movement, and open language in the surface. She says, “Tulips are my vehicle that I use to express myself without using the human body; my self-portrait resides in the depth of the materials.” Her colorful organic forms evolve through the idea of catharsis, her emotional release through personal life experiences, memory, and place that are brought to life through oil and clay.
This event is free and open to the public. Mingenback Art Center Gallery, located at the corner of Olsson and Second streets in Lindsborg, is open daily Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information please contact the Art Department at 785-227-3380, ext. 8244 or by email: artdepartment@bethanylb.edu.
The Mingenback Art Gallery, in the Department of Art at Bethany College is a cultural center connecting the pedagogical needs of art students, invested with core values of Integrity, Hospitality, Community, Servant Leadership, Sustainability, and Excellence, to the diverse community in central Kansas. The Gallery serves Bethany College’s Department of Art degree programs in Studio Art, Visual Arts Administration, Art Education, and Art Therapy through innovative exhibitions, workshops, and artist lectures that challenge students and the wider community to engage, imagine, and create new possibilities.
Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. The mission of Bethany College is to educate, develop and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning and service. Bethany College is on the Web at www.bethanylb.edu.
Painter and Ceramic Artist, Kayla Borell, grew up as a farmer’s daughter in Dighton, KS where her artistic inspiration came from appreciation of the land and nature, which now translates into her abstract work. Her work comes to life through bold colors, thick texture, tension in marks, repetitive lines, energetic movement, and open language in the surface. She says, “Tulips are my vehicle that I use to express myself without using the human body; my self-portrait resides in the depth of the materials.” Her colorful organic forms evolve through the idea of catharsis, her emotional release through personal life experiences, memory, and place that are brought to life through oil and clay.
This event is free and open to the public. Mingenback Art Center Gallery, located at the corner of Olsson and Second streets in Lindsborg, is open daily Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information please contact the Art Department at 785-227-3380, ext. 8244 or by email: artdepartment@bethanylb.edu.
The Mingenback Art Gallery, in the Department of Art at Bethany College is a cultural center connecting the pedagogical needs of art students, invested with core values of Integrity, Hospitality, Community, Servant Leadership, Sustainability, and Excellence, to the diverse community in central Kansas. The Gallery serves Bethany College’s Department of Art degree programs in Studio Art, Visual Arts Administration, Art Education, and Art Therapy through innovative exhibitions, workshops, and artist lectures that challenge students and the wider community to engage, imagine, and create new possibilities.
Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. The mission of Bethany College is to educate, develop and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning and service. Bethany College is on the Web at www.bethanylb.edu.
Bethany College conferred degrees upon 99 students in Presser Hall Auditorium on April 27, 2024. The ceremony honored students who earned Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Music Education from the college during the 2023-2024 academic year. Summer, fall, and spring graduates were honored during a Baccalaureate worship service at 10:30 a.m. in Presser Hall, followed by Commencement at 2 p.m. Campus Pastor Melissa Woeppel led the Baccalaureate Service, and Rev. Lamont Wells, Executive Director of the Network of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and Co llege and Universities (NECU). Gracelyn Gaskill '24, a chemistry and music major from Lindsborg, Kansas, provided special music for Commencement. Senior class speakers Inioluwa "Enoch" Ojo '24, a biology major from Katy, Texas, and Benjamin "Ben" Turner '24, a History and Political Science Major from Peyton, Colorado, gave thoughtful remarks on their time at Bethany College, taking time to thank their friends, faculty, and coaches. Dr. Brent Mai '85, Dean of University Libraries at Wichita State University, gave the commencement address, encouraging this year's graduates to go out into the world and exercise the four tenets of stoicism: wisdom, courage, temperance, and justice.
Interim President Steve Eckman commended the efforts of the faculty and staff in securing the grant, stating, "We are immensely grateful to the McPherson County Community Foundation for their incredible generosity. This grant will benefit our students and enrich the educational experiences available in the Smoky Valley community."
The newly appointed Presidential Search Committee will commence their work immediately, aiming to recommend a candidate for Bethany College's 16th president to the board by the April 2025 board meeting.