First Friday Receptions

Arts Council of Southeast Missouri

The 27th annual Eighth Congressional District High School Art Competition will feature student work from Southeast Missouri. Ten finalists will be named during the reception and the grand prize winner will earn the opportunity to compete in the National Congressional Art Competition in Washington, D.C. Work will be displayed through May 25.

Reception from 4 to 8 p.m.

32 N. Main St.; 334-9233

River Campus Art Gallery

Spring BFA Graduating Seniors Exhibition, Part IV, continues showing the work of Southeast's graduating artists.

Reception from 5 to 7 p.m.

518 S. Fountain St.; 651-5901

Crisp Museum

The Biannual Faculty Exhibition with ceramics, paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture and multimedia works by Southeast's Department of Art faculty members will be on display through June 23.

Reception from 5 to 7 p.m.

518 S. Fountain St.; 651-2663

The Artist Studio

The Artist Studio will showcase acrylic paintings by Diane Jamieson, Ann Milam and Ayako Nagasaki created in a recent workshop. New work by Judy Barks-Westrich and "specials" for First Friday visitors.

Reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

38A N. Main St.; 651-4464

Black Door Gallery

"Foundations" self portraits featuring work by Southeast Missouri State University students under the guidance of faculty member Emily Booth. Each close-up portrait is an exploration of optical color mixing inspired by the later works of American artist Chuck Close.

Reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

124 S. Spanish St.; 225-7734

Edward Bernard Gallery

Doug Rees brings his acoustic sounds to the gallery and new art pieces from Steven Schlanser are on display.

Reception from 5 to 8 p.m.

107 West Drive, Suite D; 332-7733

Cateye Glasses Studio

Randi Wilson, graduating senior at Southeast, shows her sculptures with "The Nature of Things."

Reception from 5 to 8 p.m.

2117 B Broadway; 573-380-8464

Bilderbach Art Plaza

The plaza showcases an exhibit of general and juried members of the Best of Missouri Hands in the front window gallery -- mixed media glass, jewelry, painting, colored pencil and handcrafted guitars by Michael Davis of Melo-Dee Guitars. Music in the landing by Shaad Shubert.

Reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

5 N. Main St.; 579-7381

Westray Studio

Photographs by Dr. Joel Ray and drawings by Jeanie Eddleman will be on display.

Reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

5 N. Main St.; 238-2334

Mosaic Art Studio

Mozaic Art Studio highlights Lampwork bead artist Margaret Lents, who will demonstrate during the artist reception.

Reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

5 N. Main St.; 339-9510

The Painted Wren

Work by 14 local artists, primarily two-dimensional work, will be on display.

Reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

5 N. Main St.; 579-1000

The Gallery of Inspiration

Featured artist of the month is Kelly Nigro.

Reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

5 N. Main St.; 332-0050

Cape Girardeau Central High School

The new Richard D. Kinder Performance Hall is the site of the Senior Art Exhibition, with work by high school seniors. Open to the public.

Reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

1000 S. Silver Springs Road; 335-8228