BOONE, NC- The Exhibition Practicum class in the Department of Art at Appalachian State University proudly presents Allusion of a Symphony, an exhibition using artwork from the Plemmons Student Union Appalachian Artist Collection and the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts Permanent Collection. This exhibition invites viewers to engage beyond observation, encouraging connections to sound, memory, and personal experience. In doing so, Allusion of a Symphony becomes a living composition celebrating artistic unity and the power of art to connect across mediums, cultures, and perspectives. This exhibition was made possible through collaboration with the Mckinney Alumni Center, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, and the Plemmons Student Union.
Camile Hilaire, Pianist and Cellist, 1961, Ink and colored pencil on paper, 12 3/4 x 14 3/4 in, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts Permanent Collection
Event Details
Exhibition Reception for Allusion of a Symphony
Date: Thursday, April 28, 2026
Location: Great Hall, McKinney Alumni Center, Appalachian State University
Address: 553 Blowing Rock Rd, Boone, NC 28608
Time: 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Refreshments: Light refreshments will be served
Admission: Free and open to the public
Meet the Class
Students Pictured: Ansley Austin, Brooke Bollermann, Claire Carpenter, Erica Collins, Caroline Craigie, Maddie Dulin, Zoe Efthymiou, Brennan Hazle, Ava Kassab, Vontriana Smith, and Elexa Wilburn. As a part of the Exhibition Practicum class, these students contribute to all aspects of the exhibition. Through this experience, they gain skills in promoting, designing, curating, and planning an event. Attendance is the final contribution to this show's success!
As a part of the Exhibition Practicum class, these students contribute to all aspects of the exhibition. Professor Jody Servon, a veteran professional in gallery installation, is leading the class through the creation and installation of the show. Through this experience, they gain skills in promoting, designing, curating, and planning an event. Attendance is the final contribution to this show's success!
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About the Department of Art
One of seven departments within the College of Fine and Applied Arts, the Department of Art at Appalachian State University prepares students to explore art, identity, expression, and creative problem-solving, while challenging them to push beyond their previous limits by discovering new connections to culture. The department offers degrees in art and visual culture, art education, graphic design, studio art, photography, and graphic communications management, with minors in art history, studio art, photography, and graphic communications management. Learn more at art.appstate.edu.
About the College of Fine and Applied Arts
Appalachian State University's College of Fine and Applied Arts is a dynamic and innovative group of seven academic departments, bringing together a variety of perspectives, experiences, and real-world education to provide unique opportunities for student success. The college has more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate majors. Its departments are Applied Design, Art, Communication, Military Science and Leadership, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, and Theatre and Dance.
About Appalachian State University
As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, cost-effective education for all.
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