Handiwork

Handiwork
December 3, 2026-Feb 5, 2027
Opening reception Thursday, December 3, 4-6pm

Columbia College Chicago’s commitment to academic areas focusing on material practices is rooted in its history as a liberal arts and media institution. Through a diverse offering of hands-on studio experiences, the College provides myriad opportunities for students to develop skills within traditional and experimental artistic processes.
Student Spaces for Art and Collaborations’ Hokin Gallery combines with the Printmaking Facilities of the School of Visual Art (SVA) to serve as an incubator for artistic disciplines.
Handiwork presents works created by SVA Fine Arts students who have studied and experimented under the guidance and mentorship of Professor Melissa Potter during the 2026 academic year. The included works exemplify an appreciation for traditional and experimental processes as well as expressing personal narratives by the student artists.
Participating artists:
Keoni Anding
Alice Bortel
Sha’Cari Fleming-Brown
Ashley Colon
Daniel Delao
Ava Eguia
Karoline Garcia
Ana Lara
Ella May
Fern Neubauer
Veronica Ramos
Varya Vakhrusheva
Melanie Mendez-Villarrubia
Image credit: “Ode to my Nation” by Veronica Ramos