The Annual Student Members Exhibition opens March 19th. This exhibition represents Fleisher's 112th year of fine art instruction. The Annual Student Members Exhibition is designed to exemplify and highlight Fleisher's teaching and learning philosophy. Nearly 400 adult students will have their work on view in Fleisher's galleries, and many of the works will be for sale.

The exhibition will feature work by students enrolled in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and photography classes taught during Fleisher's summer 2009, fall 2009, and winter 2010 terms.

The exhibition opens March 19th with a closing reception and awards ceremony held on Saturday, April 17th, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. The awards ceremony will begin promptly at 5:00 PM.

Gallery hours at the Fleisher Art Memorial are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday through Friday), and — through March 23 and beginning again with the Spring 2010 semester on April 13th — 5:00 to 9:00 PM (Monday through Thursday) and 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Saturday). Admission is free.

Image: student artworks from 111th Annual Student Members Exhibition, 2009