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Visions of Utopia:
Society for Photographic Education
Volunteers’ Survey Exhibit

September 14 - October 26, 2024

Opening Reception*: Saturday, September 14 from 3 - 5 PM
Refreshments provided; reception free and open to the public.
*This is a dual opening reception along with the SPE Midwest Chapter Members’ Exhibition

BG Projects at New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is proud to present Visions of Utopia: Society for Photographic Education Volunteers’ Survey Exhibit. This cutting-edge exhibit features photography by 35 student volunteers from 4 different colleges and universities working with the Society for Photographic Education’s Midwest Chapter. This exhibition is on view from September 14-October 26, 2024.


“The Society for Photographic Education could not be what it is without our amazing students from across the country,” notes society leadership. “This exhibition is a celebration of the diverse works our student volunteers are creating in and out of the classroom. These students have volunteered their time and energy to help make our conference a success, and in turn we want to share the work they make. This was a non-juried student exhibition that allowed students to pick..[a] favorite work created over the past year.”

Artists in the exhibition include:

Beth Bailey, Murray State University
Hannah Berenson, Adrian College
Kendylle Blessinger, Vincennes University
Andrea Bolander, Vincennes University
Isabel Bolanos, Murray State University
Ransom Candida, Adrian College
Nicholaus Gragg Fincher, Adrian College
Jaycee Farris, Vincennes University
Cierra Fitzgerald, University of Southern Indiana
Sebastian Fisher, Vincennes University
Luke French, University of Southern Indiana
Courtney Gardner, University of Southern Indiana
Deanna Hardy, University of Southern Indiana
Katie Hart, Murray State University
Daniel Heeke, University of Southern Indiana
Abbey Hill, University of Southern Indiana
Catrena Kovaloski, Murray State University
Corey MaRynn, Adrian College
Josh Meredith, University Of Southern Indiana
Amanda Meuth, University of Southern Indiana
Randi Miget, Murray State University
Jenna Norrick, University of Southern Indiana
Mariah Perdue, Murray State University
Jean Raines, University of Southern Indiana (previously Vincennes University)
Bailey Roby, University of Southern Indiana
April Schaffter, Adrian College
Austin Selvage, Adrian College
Baron Stevens, University of Southern Indiana.
DiGenova Trenton, Stare Down, Adrian College
Shelby Trotter, University of Southern Indiana
Elizabeth Vanada, University of Southern Indiana
Kyhlee Young, University of Southern Indiana
Sydney Young, University of Southern Indiana
Tori Wilson, Adrian College
Zach Winger, University of Southern Indiana
Whitley Woolsey, University of Southern Indiana

This exhibition will remain on view through the Society for Photographic Education Midwest Chapter’s
Visions of Utopia conference will take place in and around New Harmony, IN from October 18-20, 2024. Visitors are invited to explore more about Visions of Utopia at the Society for Photographic Education Midwest Chapter’s conference website: https://www.spenational.org/conferences/visions-of-utopia 

New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is dedicated to enhancing the experiences of students through an artist-run exhibition space in the Back Gallery. BG Projects at NHGCA allows students to exhibit, experiment, and/or curate within a working contemporary art gallery setting. Through exhibition and curatorial strategies, students can envision new possibilities for collaborations and their art practice.

New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art promotes discourse about and access to contemporary art in the Southern Indiana region.


Inquires: NewHarmony.Gallery@usi.edu