Campus walkways at Slippery Rock University have transformed into public art galleries this month as SRU hosts its sixth annual “Windows of Slippery Rock University” community exhibit. Among the featured art is a creation by Talia Curry, a senior art major from Pittsburgh (North Hills HS), who was selected to participate in the exhibition for the first time.
“Knowing that a bunch of students have seen my work makes me feel really connected to the community,” Curry said.
Artists affiliated with SRU were encouraged to submit up to three art pieces for this exhibit, inspired by this year’s theme “In Good Company.” Accepted submissions spanned a wide array of mediums, including photography, traditional drawings, digital art, graphic design and 3D artwork. From Sept. 14 through Oct. 9, people can view and appreciate nearly 100 creative works selected for the exhibit in the windows of campus buildings.
Curry’s featured piece, a digital media project titled “Girlhood,” reflects on the simple, shared moments that define the student experience, and is on display in front of Boozel Dining Hall.
“My idea was to showcase the friendships that we have in college,” Curry said. “It depicts two friends in college listening to music together, and I included Old Main in the background to represent SRU.”
For Curry, participating in the event was a long-held goal finally realized in her senior year.
“I chose to get involved because I’ve always thought that Windows of SRU is a great exhibition,” Curry said. “It’s great for artists to be represented in the community, and I thought it would be a great opportunity for me to get my artwork out there. I’ve never been a part of this exhibition before, so being accepted was really exciting.”
The exhibit, organized by the SRU Art Department, is designed to highlight student creative work in accessible everyday spaces, allowing peers, faculty, staff and visitors to engage with local talent during daily campus routines.
“It’s important to come together as artists in a community to see and support each other’s work,” Curry said. “It brings us all together.”
More information about the art major at SRU is available on the program’s webpage.
