Studio San Giuseppe Gallery recently invited area artists, art educators, college students, and MSJ alumni to submit assemblage, found object sculpture, and/or wall mounted artworks for a juried exhibition. Cincinnati artists Michael Thompson and Jim Tucker adjudicated and curated the exhibit from the submissions.

Michael Thompson is a multimedia artist, designer, and poet. He takes on the role of artist as archivist; collecting things, spaces, and histories to add to his art and life. Michael has held positions as Artist-in-Residence at The Cincinnati Art Museum and The Contemporary Arts Center. His practice utilizes painting, sculpture, poetry, and installation as he explores creative empathy, human ecology, and nuance within the black experience. Michael recently received ArtsWave’s Truth and Reconciliation Grant for his project, “Sanctuaries” which gives insight into the sacred spaces of BIPOC creatives as a manner of combatting a trauma-focused narrative within media and culture.

Jim Tucker has worked with ArtWorks, the Cincinnati Art Museum, the Art Academy of Cincinnati, the Contemporary Arts Center, and the Cincinnati Parks Foundation. As a muralist, he has produced and painted more than 20 murals, created in collaboration with ArtWorks. Jim has held the position of co-artist-in-residence for the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Rosenthal Education Center, where he co-created with Michael Thompson an interactive installation enjoyed by more than 50,000 museum visitors. Along with his fine art and mural practices, Jim works as an Illustrator and commercial artist. He uses his bold, dynamic style and love of storytelling to bring his client’s ideas to life.  These include Arizona State University, the Western & Southern Tennis Tournament, BrewDog USA, and several other Ohio-based breweries. 

Current and former OHLSD Art and Design teachers were selected to participate in the exhibition alongside several alumni!

OHHS Alumni exhibiting include:
Kylee Adams
Dahlia Baer

OHHS and MSJU Alumni and New Art Teacher:
Alyssa McRoberts

Retired OHLSD Art and Design Teacher exhibiting include:
Reyne Davis
Sylvia Dick
Sherry Middendorf-Fuller
Jan Thomas

Current OHHS Art and Design Teacher:
Jamie Schorsch

The exhibition will run January 17th – February 12th, 2025 in Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery at Mount St. Joseph University. An opening gallery reception will take place on January 26th, 2025 from 4:00-6:00 pm.