CANTON, Mo. — 91ֱ�� will showcase student creativity and artistic achievement during the 2026 Student Honors Exhibition, opening with a public reception from 2–4 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, in the Mabee Art Gallery. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.

Awards will be announced at 2:30 p.m. during the reception. The exhibition will remain on display through May 13. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The annual exhibition provides an opportunity for Culver-Stockton students to present artwork created within the past year. This year’s show features work from 27 student artists, representing a range of media and artistic approaches, including works from Sara Gruenewald (senior, Silex, MO), Ava Jacobsen (junior, Taylor, MO), Tabitha Haxel (junior, Hannibal, MO), Jack Laney (junior, Montgomery, TX), and Dae’Ja Castillo (freshman, Fort Leonard Wood, MO).

The exhibition is juried by Culver-Stockton’s art faculty, with awards selected by an external judge. This year’s judge is Jan Clough, professor emeritus at Western Illinois University.

For more information 91ֱ��’s programs in art, art education, or arts management, please visit culver.edu/majors/.

CANTON, Mo. — 91ֱ��’s Mabee Art Gallery will present “The Eye and the Touch,”  a two-person exhibition featuring regional artists Jan Clough and Julie D. Nelson. The exhibition opens Thursday, Feb. 26 and will include a public reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. During the reception, the artists’ talk is set to start at 6 p.m., and refreshments will be served. The exhibition will be on view through Wednesday, April 1, and the opening reception and exhibition are open free to the public.

According to Jennifer Bock-Nelson, assistant professor of studio art and Mabee Gallery director at C-SC, “The Eye and the Touch” brings together two accomplished artists.

Jan Clough, a retired professor of art at Western Illinois University, taught drawing for more than three decades before retiring in August 2024. She earned her MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her BFA from Drake University. Clough’s drawings have been featured in numerous regional and national exhibitions and are held in both public and private collections. Originally from Burlington (Iowa), she continues to work actively in a range of two-dimensional media.

Julie D. Nelson holds a BFA in printmaking and an MFA in watercolor and drawing from Northern Illinois University. Since retiring from her role as director and curator at the Quincy Art Center in 2014, Nelson has exhibited widely throughout the upper Midwest, including at the Figge Art Museum in the Quad Cities, Quincy Art Center, Keokuk Art Center, and 91ֱ��. Her background in museum leadership has shaped her passion for connecting audiences with meaningful artistic experiences

“Though working in different styles and approaches, both artists share a deep commitment to seeing, responding, and engaging directly with their subjects,” Bock-Nelson said.

The Mabee Art Gallery is located on the 91ֱ�� campus and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn more about majoring in art at 91ֱ�� at culver.edu/majors/art/.

Curated by C-SC faculty, the annual Senior Capstone Exhibition highlights each student’s individual creative direction and the culmination of their academic and artistic development.

“Our seniors have grown into confident, curious makers who are unafraid to explore new ideas. Uncharted Paths celebrates their creativity and their courage, with each piece offering a glimpse into where they’ve been and the exciting directions they’re ready to pursue,” said Jennifer Bock-Nelson, C-SC Assistant Professor of Studio Art.

The exhibition features work from the following seniors:

• Renee Allen, Davenport, Iowa — BA Art
• Damarai Allison, Hannibal, Missouri — BS Art Education
• Kelly Baccay, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines — BA Art
• Natori Flute, Chicago, Illinois — BFA Graphic Design
• Sara Gruenewald, Silex, Missouri — BFA Graphic Design
• Zoey Kiser, Macon, Missouri — BS Art Education / BFA Theatre
• Peyton Mast, Clayton, Illinois — BFA Graphic Design
• William Queen II, Kahoka, Missouri — BFA Graphic Design

The Mabee Art Gallery is open Monday–Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

“Welcoming Kevin back to campus for Homecoming makes this exhibition especially meaningful,” said Jennifer Bock-Nelson, assistant professor of studio art and director of the Mabee Art Gallery. “His work reflects not only his talent and dedication as an artist but also the strong foundation he built here as a student. It’s exciting for our students and community to see how a Culver-Stockton education can grow into a lifelong creative journey.”

Dingman, who earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in art, has built a career rooted in photography, exploring a wide range of processes including bromoil, cyanotype, E-6, black-and-white, and digital. He said his work has consistently centered on the action and quality of light, reflecting his lifelong passion for capturing experiences through imagery.

His exhibition brings together a wide sampling of his career, featuring subjects and processes that span decades, alongside new prints from more recent work.

“This will be a show you’ll want to walk through more than once,” Dingman said. “I expect people will connect with different images in different ways, which is the nature of art.”

Returning to the Hill to exhibit in the Mabee Gallery, where he once worked as a student, is particularly meaningful for Dingman.

“It’s always nice to return where you started, to share your progress with those who knew you then, as well as a new audience who might see something different,” he said.

Dingman also offered advice for today’s Culver-Stockton art students: “When it comes to art, nothing is outdated, so be open to the old and established along with the new. That’s how breakthroughs are made.”

Kevin Dingman: A Retrospective runs from Saturday, Oct. 25 – Friday, Dec. 5. The Mabee Art Gallery, located in the Herrick Foundation Center on Culver-Stockton’s campus, is open Monday–Friday from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., and entry is free and open to the public.

For more information about majoring in art at C-SC, visit /majors/art/.

CANTON, Mo. — The 2025 Faculty Biennial Exhibition at 91ֱ�� will feature works from faculty and emeritus artists across a range of disciplines, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, digital media, and fiber arts. The exhibition opens Thursday, Sept. 4 with a reception from 5:30–7:30 p.m. and an artist talk that starts at 6 p.m. The exhibition will be held at the Mabee Gallery on the main level of the Herrick Foundation Center and is set to close Friday, Oct. 17. 

“The exhibition underscores the depth and diversity of 91ֱ��’s faculty, highlighting their professional accomplishments and creative practices alongside their teaching,” noted Jennifer Bock-Nelson, director of the Mabee Gallery and assistant professor of studio art.

Debra Scoggins-Meyers, “I will love you till the cows come home” (encaustic)

Participating artists include:

• Jennifer Bock-Nelson, MFA in painting and drawing
• Jeffrey Johnson, assistant professor of graphic design, MFA in illustration and visual culture
• Dustin Pruitt, assistant professor of communication, MFA in digital filmmaking
• Carol Clay Mann, adjunct instructor, MFA in sculpture
• James Zimmerman, adjunct instructor, art educator at Hannibal High School and owner of CoolByke Bicycle Shop, Master’s in Education
• Brittany Welker, adjunct instructor, art educator at Canton High School, Master’s in Art Curriculum
• Debra Scoggin-Meyers, professor emeritus of art, MFA in painting and drawing, exhibiting artist at Alliance Art Gallery in Hannibal, Mo.

Featured works include Zimmerman’s “Smothered Hearts” (acrylic on canvas), Bock-Nelson’s “Winter” (watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil), Johnson’s “Gunchiss, The Warrior Who Died a Thousand Deaths” (ink and gouache), Pruitt’s “Beyond the Frame” (digital photograph with augmented reality integration), Scoggin-Meyers’s “I will love you till the cows come home” (encaustic), and Mann’s “Flight of a Million Tears” (fiber).

Bock-Nelson, whose work reflects on human presence in an age of overwhelming digital stimuli, said her pieces aim to preserve “invisible fragments of the changing world.”

Johnson described his drawings as a record of attention: “They say more than ‘I was here.’ They say, ‘I noticed.’ They say that I gave my time and attention to what was in front of me.’”

Pruitt’s contributions combine photography and augmented reality to highlight themes of memory and place. “Even when extended through augmented reality, these works remain fragments of time: gathered, layered with meaning, and preserved for the viewer to step into,” he said.

The Mabee Gallery hours are Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Cariglia, from Maywood, MO submitted her artwork, titled “Night Mother.” This 39.5” x 27.5” charcoal on paper piece is priced at $600. Haxel, whose hometown is Hannibal, MO, submitted her artwork titled “Courageous Soul”. This 17”x21” charcoal on layered, ripped paper is not for sale.

Awards for this exhibit include one Best of Show Award of Excellence and one Honorable Mention. Awards will be announced after March 1. For more information about this event and attending, please visit .

Photo, L-R: Zhane Cariglia, C-SC senior, Tabitha Haxal C-SC freshman.

Morgan Frankenhoff is from Quincy, Illinois. Her capstone is rebranding the business Little Bits and Pieces Antique Mall located in Quincy, Illinois. Emily Grodjesk is from North Henderson, Illinois. Her capstone involves branding a new business named 573 Cigar Co. Yerison Hierro is from the Bronx, New York. His capstone consists of the redesigning of the video game company Riot Games. Ryan Moore is from Melbourne, Australia. His capstone focuses on creating and branding a new brewing company called Iris Brewery, located in southeastern Glen Iris, Australia. Bailey Orsette is from Lapeer, Michigan. Her capstone is a revival of 60s branding and modern minimalism for a business named Flure. Diallo Walker is from Lansing, Michigan. His capstone aims to capture a refined and powerful aesthetic with his brand, Wolf Loyalty. Abbey Ward is from Hannibal, Missouri. Her capstone features the creation and branding of her fictional chocolate company, Nobleman Chocolate Co. Morgan Zavoral is from Mokena, Illinois. Their capstone project involves advertising for a theater production of Alice in Wonderland, reinterpreting Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale through an uncanny lens.

Rowdy Jackson is from Canton, Missouri. His capstone depicts nature’s beauty and its historical and contemporary devastation. Zhane Cariglia is from Portland, Maine. Her capstone revolves around a charcoal series of good versus evil, featuring two characters with their narrative and hardships.

91ֱ��’s Mabee Gallery is located in the Herrick Foundation Center and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on weekends by appointment.

The Gallery will feature a multi-faceted artist’s unique and diverse art installation. Professor Yakle has the ability to use a vast array of tools and techniques to create fun and thought-provoking life-size people. She welds, cuts, glues, and manipulates forms that evolve into surprising results. Students will be shocked and amazed by the possibilities!

The gallery opening is free and open to the public; the exhibition will be available from February 28 through March 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and by appointment. For more information about the Mabee Art Gallery or to schedule an appointment, contact Deb Myers, Art Gallery Curator, at dmyers@culver.edu.