Spring Break
Pharmacy Kicks Off Unity Week
Tina Forbes
Issue date: 4/5/07 Section: Focus
The Pharmacy building is currently featuring an 'Evolution of Pharmacy' themed art show this week.
Organized by Taylor Devens, an 8th-semester pharmacy and art history major, and a member of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association, (SNPHA), the show features work from pharmacy students, faculty and art students. Devens explained that the show's theme of the 'Evolution of Pharmacy' was chosen because, "it encompasses much more than the technological advancement and drug policy. The pharmacy is often considered the final barrier between the patient and adequate therapy and therefore its evolution conjures up social issues of access, health and equitable care."
Students and faculty used a variety of media from a bearded computer robot-man, to mobiles, slide shows and oil paintings. Despite the many modes of expressing 'Evolution,' not all of the artwork necessarily adhered to the show's theme. "I think some of the work is reaching, but I like the idea," said a 1st-year pharmacy student who wished to remain anonymous, "They have real talent ... it's nice to see other aspects of the students outside pharmacy."
Devens began the exhibition last year as a part of SNPHA.
"We do the show in conjunction with the [Pharmacy] school. It's diversity oriented - to promote diversity and unity.
Devens also discussed how the art show was received.
"The opening of the show was really good - the dean of the School of Fine Arts and the dean of Pharmacy was there to talk about the history of pharmacy. It was well received, but some of the work was controversial, people were not used to provocative art in their building. After the first day they got used to it."
The set-up of the show seemed to facilitate a deeper understanding from an audience that may be unaccustomed to interpreting art. Devens posted advice, such as suggesting that the viewer study an image for a full 10 minutes, instead of taking each piece at surface value.
Organized by Taylor Devens, an 8th-semester pharmacy and art history major, and a member of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association, (SNPHA), the show features work from pharmacy students, faculty and art students. Devens explained that the show's theme of the 'Evolution of Pharmacy' was chosen because, "it encompasses much more than the technological advancement and drug policy. The pharmacy is often considered the final barrier between the patient and adequate therapy and therefore its evolution conjures up social issues of access, health and equitable care."
Students and faculty used a variety of media from a bearded computer robot-man, to mobiles, slide shows and oil paintings. Despite the many modes of expressing 'Evolution,' not all of the artwork necessarily adhered to the show's theme. "I think some of the work is reaching, but I like the idea," said a 1st-year pharmacy student who wished to remain anonymous, "They have real talent ... it's nice to see other aspects of the students outside pharmacy."
Devens began the exhibition last year as a part of SNPHA.
"We do the show in conjunction with the [Pharmacy] school. It's diversity oriented - to promote diversity and unity.
Devens also discussed how the art show was received.
"The opening of the show was really good - the dean of the School of Fine Arts and the dean of Pharmacy was there to talk about the history of pharmacy. It was well received, but some of the work was controversial, people were not used to provocative art in their building. After the first day they got used to it."
The set-up of the show seemed to facilitate a deeper understanding from an audience that may be unaccustomed to interpreting art. Devens posted advice, such as suggesting that the viewer study an image for a full 10 minutes, instead of taking each piece at surface value.
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