Wondering what the future of art looks like in the new economic realities? For three weeks, May 29-June 19, 2009, the works of five graduating students, all receiving their MFA degrees this spring, will be on view. “I can’t recall a more representative group of MFA students, working in a range from traditional easel painting to video installation and sculpture with unusual materials,” says Renny Pritikin, director of the Richard L. Nelson Gallery and the Fine Arts Collection.

At the Nelson, will be a sculptural installation by Julia Elsas, paintings and collages by Crystal Haueter, paintings by Cynthia Horn, a video installation by Evie Leder, and a sculptural assemblage installation by Josh Short. A catalogue with color plates and essays by Renny Pritikin accompanies the exhibition and will be on sale.

The opening of the exhibition will be from 6 to 8 pm at the Nelson, room 124 of the art building on May 29th.

For further information and photographs contact Katrina Wong at nelsongallery@ucdavis.edu.