Three Wilson College seniors, Jessika Dockery and Leah Edwards, both of Chambersburg, and Stephanie Laurent of Carlisle, will host a capstone exhibition of their artwork from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Nathan Miller Chocolate, 140 N. 3^rd Street, Chambersburg.

In addition to the exhibition at Nathan Miller Chocolate, selections from the students’ bodies of work will be shown in Wilson’s Bogigian Gallery from May 4 to 17. A reception for the artists will be held in the gallery from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on May 4.

Dockery’s work explores identity through personal history and environment. She carefully considers her past, as well as her surroundings, as the primary sources for her work. “Our histories and environments are a large portion of what creates who we are …,” Dockery said. “My paintings mirror these little puzzle pieces. They are visual representations of my identity, metaphors, memories, people who have influenced me, and symbolic depictions of events I have experienced.”

Edwards is a graphic designer, and is interested in the fields of logo and brand design. “I use grids and geometric shapes to establish order and arrange the elements in different layers to create complexity,” she said. “The primary purpose behind this balance is to allow for as many meanings and interpretations as possible that all, in some way, relate to the main subject.”

Laurent is interested in the simple beauty and temporal essence of flowers. “For centuries, flowers have taken on symbolic meaning,” said Laurent. “Their beauty is short-lived and often taken for granted. For me, flowers are this and more, and have given voice for me through acknowledgment, honor and respect for those who have passed or are ill.”

All three students will present their scholarship in brief talks during Wilson’s annual Student Research Day on Friday, May 1.

The Bogigian Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free. For additional information or an appointment, contact Professor of Fine Arts Philip Lindsey at 717-264-4141, Ext. 3305, or philip.lindsey@wilson.edu.

MEDIA CONTACT: Philip Lindsey, Professor of Fine Arts
Phone: 717-264-4141, Ext. 3305
Email: philip.lindsey@wilson.edu