DVAC Presents: The Cline Show

The Dayton Visual Arts Center presents The Cline Show, an exhibition of bold new works by 17 art and design undergrads. DVAC established this annual program in memory of Barbara C. Cline, former DVAC staffer, who affected the lives of hundreds of student interns and emerging artists before her sudden passing in 2006.

Through the Cline Show program, art and design students are nominated by faculty from Central State University, Miami University, Sinclair Community College, University of Dayton, Wittenberg University and Wright State University. Nominated students are also eligible to interview for the program’s three mentorships, in which winners take on the roles of curator, registrar and preparator for the exhibition. DVAC provides specialized training to these artists through the process of organizing and participating in a professional gallery exhibition.

This year, DVAC visitors will enjoy prints, paintings, ceramics, sculpture, installation and video from students representing Sinclair Community College, University of Dayton and Wright State University. Maggie McCollum, Sinclair Community College, is represented by her richly-toned, cropped figurative portraits. Ashley Malloris, Wright State University, presents bright and playful still life prints. The Cline Show is one of DVAC’s most dynamic, diverse and anticipated exhibitions of the year — that our audiences enjoy tremendously and many times walk away as proud owners of art by emerging Dayton artists.

Exhibiting artists are: Suzanne Bock (Wright State University), Wesley Brown (Sinclair Community College), Jacob Compston (Sinclair Community College), Patricia Emerson (Sinclair Community College), Kate Ervin (Wright State University), Ben Girmann (University of Dayton), Megan Hague (Wright State University), Clayton Kindred (University of Dayton), Lisa Lorek (University of Dayton), Ashlee Malloris (Wright State University), Alicia Marshall (Sinclair Community College), Maggie McCollum (Sinclair Community College), Rebecca Roman (University of Dayton), Heather Sandy (University of Dayton), William Stauffer (Wright State University), Ali Stonerock (Sinclair Community College), and Kyle Wilkinson (Wright State University).

The Dayton Visual Arts Center provides art for the community and a community for artists. DVAC receives operating support from the Ohio Arts Council, Culture Works, Montgomery County and the Virginia W. Kettering Foundation.