Cedarhurst to function SIU Carbondale college students’ images

“Silver Heart,” a silver gelatin print by John Boucher, is one in every of 12 images by SIU college students featured in an exhibition that begins Saturday, March 21 and runs by way of June 14 on the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mount Vernon. The print was produced by stacking two negatives in an enlarger, permitting two photographs to occupy a single subject of sunshine. (Image courtesy of John Boucher)

March 20, 2026

Cedarhurst to function SIU Carbondale college students’ images

by Pete Rosenbery

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The photographic skills of 12 Southern Illinois University Carbondale college students and up to date graduates might be on show starting Saturday, March 21, on the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mount Vernon.

“University Spotlight: New Works from the Next Generation,” will function 12 images from college students within the SIU School of Art and Design and the Charlotte Thompson Suhler School of Advertising and Journalism. The exhibition in Mitchell Museum’s Beal Corridor Gallery can even function works by college students from SIU Edwardsville and Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg.

Each pupil from the three colleges submitted one murals; there are 31 artwork works within the exhibition, which runs by way of June 14.

Admission is free aside from the March 21 opening reception, which is from 5 to 7 p.m. within the Beal Corridor Gallery as a part of Cedarhurst’s “Gather at the Galleries.” Admission for the opening reception is $10 for normal admission; Cedarhurst members are free.

SIU Carbondale college students whose works might be featured are:

• John Boucher, undergraduate fourth 12 months, images.
• Emily Brinkman, undergraduate third 12 months, images.
• Nicholas Degidio, undergraduate second 12 months, communication design.
• Gabby Flores, undergraduate third 12 months, metalsmithing.
• Lylee Gibbs, undergraduate fourth 12 months, photojournalism.
• Caroline Kendall, undergraduate fourth 12 months, artwork schooling.
• Olivia Luesing, undergraduate third 12 months, photojournalism.
• Dominique Martinez-Powell, December 2025 graduate, photojournalism.
• Jewon Rias, undergraduate first 12 months, images.
• Riley Sembler, undergraduate second 12 months, photojournalism.
• Dakota White, undergraduate first 12 months, administration and a minor in images.
• Olivia Zambetta, undergraduate fourth 12 months, printmaking.

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts is at 2600 Richview Road in Mount Vernon. The facility is open from 10 a.m. to five p.m., Tuesday by way of Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday.  The facility is closed on Mondays and nationwide holidays.