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2021 BFA Fine Arts Exhibition Published on 14 May, 2021
ARC Approved Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD) is proud to present its 2021 BFA Fine Arts Exhibition, a group exhibition highlighting representational paintings, drawings, and sculptures produced by seniors of LCAD’s BFA program in Drawing +Painting.
The exhibition offers a selection of work developed as part of LCAD’s Senior Thesis project, the mission of which is to guide seniors in creating a cohesive body of work that reflects a balance of individual conceptual growth and academic knowledge of the figure, still life, landscape, and interior.
The exhibition runs from May 6 - 27, 2021 at LCAD Gallery, 374 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach, CA.
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May 15, 2021
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