Every year, Professor Art Brown gathers his senior graphic design majors to assemble an art exhibit at the bottom of Derthick Hall. This is an opportunity for the students to showcase some of the best pieces in their portfolio and the culmination of their graphic design journey at Milligan. This year the exhibit featured four students: Brianna Marsh, Joseph Dykes, Emanuel Mogaya, and Austin Walker. The title of the exhibition was “Manifold”. The premiere of this show was March 24 and was up until April 3. The opening night was filled with students, teachers, and supporters of the artists.
“Honestly there were more people there than I thought,” said Walker. “It’s always nice for people to come in and see your work and react to it. Especially, since the feedback was so positive.”
“I had a lot of friends that came to support and there were people I didn’t even know coming up to me telling me how much they liked my work”
Brianna Marsh
The show was set up over two days and was orchestrated by Art Brown. He wanted to make sure all the pieces were evenly distributed, so all the artists had their time to shine.
“I thought the show was very well balanced. You really see how everyone was engaged in our pieces. The comment book shows everyone received a lot of love and praise. It was nice to share the platform with three other great artists” said Mogaya.
“I believe everything meshed together pretty well. Everyone had different styles and strengths so it made an extremely solid show”
Joseph Dykes
All four artists brought a unique feeling to the exhibit. Dykes’ work was inspired by the Swiss designs of the mid-20th century. Mogaya focused on the naturalistic order of life. He included features of nature, art, technology, and culture. Marsh’s pieces featured social media marketing and digital communication. Walker’s work was inspired by his life as an athlete and his love for sports.
It took a lot of work to assemble the exhibit, but the artists enjoyed working together on the project. They all expressed gratitude for having the opportunity to showcase their passions.
Meal Prep App Design by Emanuel Mogaya 
A Grand Night For Singing by Joseph Dykes
“It was a nice experience to share the exhibit with everyone. That’s how we came up with the word Manifold, but we all come from different backgrounds, places, and interests,” Marsh said. “To be able to come together in that small space and try to make our different styles cohesive was a challenge, but I feel like we pulled it off.”
“It was a great opportunity and I couldn’t ask for a better group to do it with,” Mogaya said.
For more information about Milligan’s fine arts program visit Milligan Arts.
About the author:
Evan Hayes is a sophomore from Memphis who wishes to help The Stampede in any way possible. He is a member of the Milligan track and Ffield team as a sprinter and plans to join more clubs as he continues at Milligan. He is a multimedia journalism major. He enjoys listening to music and staying active. After graduation, he hopes to go into the field of sports media.