MAGNOLIA— Arkansas native and internationally renowned artist Derek Yaniger will be on campus at Southern Arkansas University on October 4-5. His visit is a part of the visiting artist program in the Department of Art and Design.
A reception for Yaniger will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 4, in the Brinson Art Gallery. He will provide a demonstration of his work for students on Tuesday, Oct. 5, before speaking about his work at 7 p.m. in Foundation Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center. The public is invited to attend. His work will be on display in the Brinson Art Gallery until October 31.
Yaniger is widely acclaimed for his “low brow” style. Featured in a number of art and design publications, he has done illustration work for Marvel Comics and the Cartoon Network.
For more information about this event or the Department of Art and Design, contact Dan May at (870) 235-4242.
