Published June 3, 2025

Recap of Spring Into Art 2025!

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, the Center for the Arts hosted a lively showcase of the arts. Students exhibited, performed, and vended, an array of creative projects.

Each spring, the UB Center for the Arts hosts "Spring Into Art", a cross-disciplinary showcase of the departments of Art, Media Study, Music, Theater & Dance, with exhibition programming by the UB Art Galleries. 

The Department of Art particpated in this event with:

  • Exhibition receptions for the BFA Senior Thesis group exhibition "Chrysalis", in the two Department galleries;
  • A student art sale, including students from the ART422: Entrepreneurship for Creators class, as well as students who applied to vend;
  • Live screenprinting t-shirt station, with a custom Spring Into Art design,  created by students: Emily Olearczy, Micky Pearson, and Gardner Astalos, with assistance from Print Media Technician Jeff Sherven; and
  • A fashion show, hosted by the "UB Blueprint" student organization, which included designers and models who are current Art students. 
A girl with an afro models crocheted clothing, including a cream colored tunic and wrist warmers, and a brown, green and orange, wavy patterned bodice.

HookedbyLex design, modelled by Art student Brianna Tejeda, at Spring Into Art, April 29th, 2025. Photo credit: Isabelle Hillestad

Live Screenprint T-Shirts Station

Zoom image: Print Media Technician Jeff Sherven works with students Emily Olearczyk and Micky Pearson to print t-shirts. Skylights above a setup of printmaking screens with artists loading tshirts and ink on the screen stations to be printed.

Print Media Technician Jeff Sherven works with students Emily Olearczyk and Micky Pearson to print t-shirts.

Zoom image: Emily Olearczyk screenprinting t-shirts. Skylights above a setup of printmaking screens with artists loading tshirts and ink on the screen stations to be printed.

Emily Olearczyk screenprinting t-shirts.

Zoom image: A surprise t-shirt design was unveiled at Spring Into Art, and guests could opt to have either printed on a shirt. two people stand with freshly printed t-shirts hanging off their arms.

A surprise t-shirt design was unveiled at Spring Into Art, and guests could opt to have either printed on a shirt. 

Zoom image: Emily Olearczyk screenprinting t-shirts. Skylights above a setup of printmaking screens with artists loading tshirts and ink on the screen stations to be printed.

Emily Olearczyk screenprinting t-shirts.

Zoom image: Screen from the printing station, with the custom design for "Spring Into Art" 2025. Skylights above a setup of printmaking screens with artists loading tshirts and ink on the screen stations to be printed.

Screen from the printing station, with the custom design for "Spring Into Art" 2025. 

Zoom image: Emily Olearczyk screenprinting t-shirts. Skylights above a setup of printmaking screens with artists loading tshirts and ink on the screen stations to be printed.

Emily Olearczyk screenprinting t-shirts.

Zoom image: Emily Olearczyk screenprinting t-shirts. Skylights above a setup of printmaking screens with artists loading tshirts and ink on the screen stations to be printed.

Emily Olearczyk screenprinting t-shirts.

Zoom image: Skylights above a setup of printmaking screens with artists loading tshirts and ink on the screen stations to be printed. Skylights above a setup of printmaking screens with artists loading tshirts and ink on the screen stations to be printed.

"Chrysalis", Senior Thesis reception

"Chrysalis" exhibition receptions in the Lower Gallery (CFA Room B45) and Project Space (CFA Room 155). More exhibition information here. 

Student Art Sale

Student Art Sale, during Spring Into Art, April 29, 2025. Photos credit: Ligia Sato

Blueprint Fashion Show

InnaComa designs, by Art student Markus Philips, modeled at Spring Into Art, April 29th, 2025. Photo credit: Isabelle Hillestad