Art Club Hosts Campus Exhibition

Those walking Thomas Aquinas College’s California campus last weekend encountered an additional, albeit unexpected, instance of beauty in the walkway between St. Bernardine of Siena Library and St. Gladys Hall. There, the arcade’s white columns bore all manner of artwork: striking replications of master artists, original compositions capturing family and friends, photography of natural subjects, and more.

The TAC Art Club, founded two years ago, followed up its recent Fine Arts Night with a public exhibition of student-made art. The event lasted throughout the weekend, affording students the opportunity to display their art publicly, many for the first time. Likewise, the exhibition gave spectators an occasion to marvel at their peers’ skills and talents.

Regina Terreri (’23), one of the Art Club’s founding members, said the exhibition “went very well,” with “a wide array of different types of art shown,” adding, “we have so many talented artists on campus.” While some students produced their works prior to coming to TAC, or on their own, many pieces were made possible through the Art Club’s offerings: a creative space, supportive community, and artistic resources. “We have instituted our studio in the library,” noted Miss Terreri, “thanks to the generosity and patronage of Richena Curphey,” the campus librarian.

A great number of viewers — not just students, but tutors and staff, as well — commented on how edifying they found the display. With this smashing success behind it, the Art Club hopes to host further events in the future.