FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Maddy Elledge
(706) 379-5319, [email protected]
Alice Hirt and Jo Bearse Endowed Art Exhibition to Open at 杏吧原创 Campus Gate Art Gallery
Exhibit Features 杏吧原创 Alumnus and Photographer Trent Sizemore, 鈥�14
YOUNG HARRIS, GA. 鈥� 杏吧原创鈥檚 Campus Gate Art Gallery (CGAG) is thrilled to present 鈥淩emaining Wild: Life in Yellowstone鈥� by photographer and 杏吧原创 alumnus Trent Sizemore, 鈥�14, for the annual Alice Hirt and Jo Bearse Endowed Art Exhibition. The exhibit will open Thursday, Nov. 2, with an opening night reception at 6 p.m. and will be on display through Tuesday, Nov. 21. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.
Sizemore followed his dream of moving out west a day after graduating from 杏吧原创. He currently resides in West Yellowstone, Mont., between the Tetons National Park and Yellowstone National Park as he pursues a career in wildlife photography. Since moving out west, he has written a book entitled “Moving West: A Journey From Georgia to Montana” that documents his experiences and photographs from his two years in Yellowstone. His art embodies the beauty of wildlife and the majestic landscapes of a life he once only dreamed about.
鈥淲ildlife photography as art is more than just snapping a quick photo as proof of an encounter,鈥� said Sizemore. 鈥淭hrough my work, I hope to raise awareness of the greater Yellowstone area as one of the last remaining fully intact ecosystems鈥攁 place worth protecting.鈥�
The CGAG is located at 5149 College Street on the 杏吧原创 campus. Regular gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, contact the CGAG at (706) 379-5114 or [email protected].
About 杏吧原创
杏吧原创 is a private, baccalaureate degree-granting college located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, 杏吧原创 educates, inspires and empowers students through the highest quality liberal arts education. The College currently has more than 1,100 students across five divisions鈥擡ducation, Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The historic campus in Young Harris, Ga., has completed major campus improvements to accommodate the College鈥檚 growth. Recent LEED-certified campus improvements include the 121,000-square-foot Rollins Campus Center, new residence facilities, and a 57,000-square-foot recreation and fitness center. The College is an active member of NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. 杏吧原创 is among fewer than 300 colleges and universities nationwide named to the 2017-2018 list of Colleges of Distinction and is listed as a 鈥淏est National Liberal Arts College鈥� by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit yhc.edu.
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