THRESHOLD: BFA EXHIBITION 2025
EKU GILES GALLERY /// UPPER & MEZZANINE GALLERIES
November 16 - December 5, 2025
PUBLIC RECEPTION / Sunday, November 16, 2–4PM
'Threshold: BFA Exhibition 2025,' hosted at EKU Giles Gallery, features the thesis work of graduating artists Miguel Flores-Abaunza, Brianna Holland, Lanae, Maggie Lott, Isabella Norwood, Cadance Thompson, Leigha Vivian, and Kipp LL Wheeler. 'Threshold' presents the varied disciplines and lived experiences of each Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) exhibitor, uniting studio artists and art educators in celebration of creativity and innovation. Media and techniques will include a variety of painting, photography, mixed media and installation artwork. Meet the thesis exhibitors at the public opening reception on Sunday, November 16th, from 2–4PM. Threshold will be on view from November 16th - December 5th. All gallery programming is free and open to the public, Monday-Friday from 11AM -4PM, while exhibits are on display.
Simultaneously on display, in our lower galleries will be, 'RE•COLLECTIONS: The Lives of Madison County’s Enslaved People.'
THRESHOLD EXHIBITORS ///
Miguel Flores-Abaunza | Art Education & Painting | Berea, KY
Brianna Holland | Art Education | Hyden, KY
Lanae | Art Education | McKee, KY
Maggie Lott | Painting | Owensboro, KY
Isabella Norwood | Art Education & Painting | Richmond, KY
Cadance Thompson | Painting | Lexington, KY
Leigha Vivian | Painting | Mount Sterling, KY
Kipp LL Wheeler | Painting & Printmaking | Berea, KY
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Threshold exhibitors would like to acknowledge EKU Giles Gallery, Printing Services, School of Art & Design (SoAD), Institute for Creative and Collaborative Arts (ICCA), and the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS) for supporting student creative scholarship.
ABOUT EKU GILES GALLERY / Founded in 1973, the EKU Giles Gallery serves the campus, community, and Commonwealth, showcasing multidisciplinary creative work from artists of regional and national acclaim. The gallery is named for Fred Parker Giles, who served Eastern Kentucky University from 1939–64. EKU Giles Gallery is part of the School of Art & Design (SoAD) and the Institute for Creative & Collaborative Arts (ICCA).
NAVIGATION ADDRESS / EKU Giles Gallery, 2396 Crabbe Street, Richmond, KY, 40475
PARKING / Free parking is available after 5PM on weekdays, and throughout the weekend, directly across the street from the Campbell Building in the Crabbe Lot. The Crabbe Lot is a pay lot during normal business hours, payable via the Park Mobile App, Lot # 3355. The best address to use to navigate directly to the Crabbe Lot is: 2396 Crabbe St, Richmond, KY 40475.
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