Join us on Tuesday, March 18, 5:30-7:30pm at Buchanan Hall Atrium Gallery for the Reception of Offerings to the Potomac: Acknowledging Indigenous Place.

You will meet the curators and hear from School of Art alumni artists whose work are featured in the show!

Questions about the event should be emailed to Yassmin Salem (mailto: ysalem@gmu.edu)

Best of Film at George Mason is a showcase of recent notable and award-winning films. This year's program includes student and alumni work in documentary filmmaking, fiction film directing, music video, and senior thesis films.

This event is free and open to the public.

What’s life like after art school? Join us for a conversation and live comics reading with three Mason alumni: Lee Strawberry (BFA '19), Ash Smith (BA '22), and Sylvia Rossi (BFA '23)! Attendees will learn a little more about being working cartoonists, and how these creators keep their practice going.

Following the discussion, Sylvia Rossi will lead a comics workshop and Risograph printing demonstration from 12-1:30PM.

Registration recommended, no experience needed. Snacks and supplies will be provided.

This event is sponsored by Mason Libraries, Mason Exhibitions, and University Life.

 ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Lee Strawberry (BFA New Media, 2019) is a Virginia-based artist who uses artwork as a diary to record memories and emotions. View more of Lee's work at leestrawberry.com or @commandurr14 on Instagram.

Ash Smith (BA Drawing, 2022) is an illustrator and comics artist based in Virginia, mixing magic with the mundane. See more of Ash's work at amasmith26.wixsite.com/octopars or on Instagram @octopars.

Sylvia Rossi (BFA Printmaking, 2023) is a DC-based cartoonist/comic artist and printmaker. Find Sylvia's work on Instagram @veronikaspoons.