Shorter University senior Laura Watson's artwork on display

April 16, 2012 - The artwork of Shorter University senior art major Laura Watson is currently on display inside theuniversity’s Arnold Art Gallery. A reception for Watson will take place this evening from 6 until 7:30 p.m. in the art gallery.

Titled, ““Witness: Hope in Southeast Asia,” Watson’s exhibit is presented in fulfillment of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Degree requirements at Shorter University. She utilizes digital photography to express the impact of God’s work in missions overseas. “God called me to Bangladesh in August,” Watson said. “I witnessed unbelievable amounts of poverty and devastation, but I have never been surrounded by so much love…I am a new breed of Christian artists, not merely using my beliefs in my work, but surrounding my work in what I believe. I discovered in myself the ability to connect with God and see His creation the way He intended. This work is my attempt at bringing that attachment and passion back to share.”

This exhibition is free and open to the public. Viewing hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Photograph by Laura Watson

Founded in 1873, Shorter University is a Christian university committed to excellence in education. The Princeton Review annually includes Shorter on its lists of best value and best Southeastern colleges. The university offers traditional bachelor’s degrees in 48 major areas as well as undergraduate degree programs for working adults, the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Education and the Master of Arts in Leadership. General education and calculus courses are offered in an online format, and Shorter recently launched online programs that lead toward the Associate of Science, the Bachelor of Business Administration, and the Master of Accountancy degrees. For more information, visit www.shorter.edu.

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