Exhibitions

FALL 2024 BFA EXHIBITION

Beverly and Sam Ross Gallery (Christian Brothers University) / 650 East Pkwy S. December 13 - February 14th

Ciridany Genchi Cortez, Piper Grokulsky

Ciridany Genchi was born in Mexico and raised in Georgia. As the daughter of immigrants, she had challenges; yet she obtained guidance from others. In her youth, she received a scholarship to pursue art at a nearby art studio. She continued art until she attended her freshman year of high school and placed a halt and later continued to practice it again. She is now a student at Christian Brothers University, studying in Visual Arts with a concentration in Art Therapy. She is an active participant in the Stars organization, from which she received the All-Star recognition in 2024. She was awarded the 2025 Christian Brothers University Lasallian Fellowship which is one of the top awards in her college. Ciridany Genchi Cortez will complete her studies in December 2024, although her formal graduation will occur in May 2025.

Piper Grokulsky is a painter and mixed-media artist from Memphis, TN, who explores themes of memory, dreams, and reality. She received her BFA from Christian Brothers University and has been recognized for her artistic achievements, winning five awards over three years in the fine arts section of the university’s literary journal. She has also taken part in group exhibitions with the Memphis Art Salon. Through her work, she transforms the intangible into physical form, blending memories, dreams, and reality into expressive layers of oil paint, collage, and sculptural objects. Her use of vivid colors and recurring motifs creates a visual language that invites viewers to engage with the complexity of human experience.