Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 6 –8 pm Concourse Gallery Gallery Exhibition Reception Image Exhibition: Friday, January 17–Saturday, March 1, Concourse Gallery This event is in person only. Refreshments, including beverages and light bites, will be provided as supplies last. Please join us for an opening reception on Friday, January 24, 6:00–8:00 p.m., with Celebration of Life remarks at 7:00–7:30 p.m. in the Emeritus Conference room. This exhibition brings together a selection of work from 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø alumni to pay homage to Jody Williams, their teacher and mentor. Jody’s passing last year summoned a widespread response, a testament to the profound effect she had on our community. Former students were invited to celebrate her legacy by contributing artists’ books, print, and paper based works that speak to the impact Jody Williams had on their artistic journey.Participating Artists: Two ColumnsTim Abel ’08 Christopher Alday ’23, MFAJuliana Belmont ’16Jennifer Bowman ’14Sarah Evenson ’16Payton Felper ’24Kara Faye Gregory ’23, MFAJessica Henderson ’11, MFAEmily Hoisington ’08Jamie Kubat ’20Emilee Lund ’18Benjamin Merritt ’19Jessica Meuninck-Ganger ’04Sara Parr ’06Jon Renzella ’06Kerri Sandve ’19Zander Skelton ’23Lindsay Splichal ’12Kate Thomas ’13, MFALaToya Varpness ’17Melissa Wagner-Lawler ’07, MFAAlexis Weber ’16 Gallery Visitor PolicyThe 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø Gallery is open to the public the following hours:Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m–7:00 p.m.Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.All visitors must enter through the north (main) entrance, sign in at the welcome desk in the main lobby, and stay in designated gallery areas.Accessibility InformationThe gallery has limited padded and non-padded seating. Some artworks contain light, projections, sound, screens, and scent. The Main Gallery is on the first floor of the building, at the main entrance off Stevens Avenue and 25th Street. The Concourse Gallery is on the second floor and can be accessed via elevator or stairs. The building is equipped with wheelchair-accessible and gender-neutral bathrooms and accessible entrances from the main and parking lot entrances. 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø is committed to providing students, faculty, staff, and visitors with disabilities equitable access to 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø-sponsored programs and events. For more information or any disability accommodations, please contact 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø Gallery staff at 612.874.3667 or gallery@mcad.edu.Transportation and ParkingThere is disability-accessible parking at two locations: the main entrance off Stevens Avenue and 25th Street and the 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø parking lot off 26th Street and Second Avenue South. General event parking can be found in the 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø parking lot off 26th Street and Second Avenue South, street parking along Stevens Avenue, or the Mia parking ramp.For more information on how to find us and where to park. Event parking is free in the 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø lot for the opening reception.