An opening reception will take place on Friday, March 4 from 5-9 p.m.

The exhibition features a forty-foot collaborative mural created by these students from Southeast’s Department of Art and Design. Under the guidance of Justin Henry Miller, associate professor of and area head of painting at Southeast, each student contributed their own unique blend of figuration, abstraction and surrealism. 

“Since Catapult is a space founded on the mission of collaboration, this is the perfect opportunity for this collection of young artists to showcase their individual talents as well as respond to the creativity being put forth by their peers,” Miller said. 

Cooper is a sophomore fine arts major focusing on sculpture and painting. She was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and raised in Bloomfield, Missouri. 

Potter is a sophomore fine arts major focusing on graphics and interactive design. Her artwork reflects her cultural experiences with a modern surrealist approach. She was raised in the Memphis, Tennessee.

Sooman-Stanton is a sophomore fine arts major with an emphasis in painting. She has participated in several exhibitions and projects, including a solo exhibition at Texas A&M in 2020. She is originally from Texarkana, Arkansas. 

Stapleton is a 2021 Southeast graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art, and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts with a major in higher education administration. He was born in Memphis. 

Attendees are welcome to tour the entire Catapult facilities including the Southeast’s Department of Art and Design students’ studios and gallery, as well as the Letterpress Gallery and studio.

Catapult Creative House is located at 612 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. All gallery exhibitions, events and talks are free and open to the public.