Alumni Visual Arts Exhibition Debuts at the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center

On Thursday, February 22, Loyola Academy alumni artists and members of our community gathered for an exciting preview of the inaugural Alumni Visual Arts Exhibition, which debuted at the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center and will run through Monday, March 18. This exhibition celebrated the exceptional accomplishments of fourteen alumni artists who submitted their work during an open call period at the beginning of 2024.
From printmaking and cartooning to garments, the exhibition features many different approaches to art-making with works from the following alumni artists: Andre Avanessian '04, Elizabeth Balentine '19, Lauren Cox '17, Paul Czarnowski '94, Mary Kate Fahrenbach-Venturini '05, Jim Feeley '91, Alex Gambacorta '14, Julia Hagen '14, Braimah Lawal '14, Julia Petrozzi '21, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Ramirez '18, Roan Regnier '21, Mitchell Ganz '20, and Maria Varela '16

 "We are proud to present the first art exhibition by Rambler alumni in the Student Gallery of the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center at Loyola Academy," said Fine Arts Department Chair Pat Patterson, who also curated the show. "As an art teacher, it is fun to see the evolution of our students over time. When our current art students view this exhibition, my hope is that they will realize that they are a part of a long line of creators."

Alumni art is prominent on Loyola’s campus. A large format painting by Henry "Chip" Feeley '59 called "the Sea" and a painting by Meghan Borah '08 have hung proudly in the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center prior to the exhibition. The Alumni Visual Arts Exhibition is a welcome addition to the celebration of artistic talent throughout our alumni network.

A special thanks to Fine Arts Department Chair Pat Patterson, Director of Alumni Relations Ashley Sanks '10, and Theater Operations Manager Matt Leske '05 for putting together such a wonderful show.
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    • Painting by Henry Feeley '59

      Henry Feeley 59 Painting

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