Mount Mercy Art Exhibit Displays the Work of Ben Jensen

Wednesday, January 06, 2010; 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mount Mercy College

The Mount Mercy College art department will exhibit the work of Adjunct Art Professor Ben Jensen January 6 – February 10 during an exhibit titled, “Sameness” at the Janalyn Hanson White Gallery on the Mount Mercy College campus. An artist talk will be held on February 5 at 4:00 p.m. in the gallery, with a reception immediately following.

Jensen is a local sculpture artist who teaches ceramics, sculpture and art appreciation classes at Mount Mercy. In addition, Jensen teaches a beginning level ceramics course at Kirkwood Community College. Jensen holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in ceramics from the University of Iowa and a Master of Fine Arts from East Carolina University.

The Janalyn Hanson White Gallery is located in lower McAuley Hall on the Mount Mercy College campus. The gallery is open Monday through Friday 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. or by appointment. Viewings outside of normal business hours can be arranged by checking out a gallery key from the McAuley Switchboard, or by contacting the Lundy Desk at 319-363-8213.