[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/untitled27.jpg” caption=”Untitled no. 27″]McMaster's Museum of Art will present the School of the Arts' annual graduating students' exhibition, May 1-29. “Untitled no. 27” it celebrates the academic accomplishments of 27 distinctive, emerging artists.

The exhibition includes artwork in a wide range of media including painting, printmaking, sculpture, installation, photography, video and ceramics.

This year's graduates are distinguished by their ongoing community involvement during their years at McMaster. Students organized life modelling classes in Hamiton's downtown core, taught summer camp, ran art programs in elementary schools, and worked on set design at a local theatre. They also exhibited their own work at sites on and off campus.

A public reception for the exhibition will be held at the Museum on Sunday May 1 from 2-4 p.m. and students will give a Lunchtime Talk about their work on Wednesday May 4 at 12:30 p.m. Both of these events are free and all are welcome.

An exhibition catalogue will be available.

Participating students are: Sheina Barnes, Gerten Basom, Emily Brown, Erin Coffell, Paul Cox, Shaun D'Souza, Jodie DeVries, Dayle Doyle, Tang Che Fai, Brianne Forrest, Lorie Galenic, Julia Hepburn, Tiffany Hughes, Amanda Immurs, Stephanie Mahncke, Jen Markus, Beth McConville, Helga Morrison, Casey Parsons, Rima Puteris, Cathy Redmond, Mary Resmini, Adriana Sansalone, Jaclyn Scobie, Roberta Sealy, Yvonne Trussler, and Garth Tweedie.

The events is sponsored by: TD Waterhouse, Private Client Services.

The McMaster Museum of Art is located on the campus of McMaster University at the corner of Sterling Street and University Avenue. Admission to the Museum and this special presentation is pay-what-you-can with a suggested donation of $2. Students, seniors and members are free. Museum Hours: Tuesday – Friday 11-5; Sunday 12-5. Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 23081; Fax: 905-527-4548; Email: museum@mcmaster.ca; Web site: www.mcmaster.ca/museum.