Pre[serve] Art Exhibition
The Pre[serve] Art Exhibition is a student and alumni juried exhibition featuring works inspired by Sawmill Slough Preserve, a 382-acre nature preserve located on the UNF campus. The Sawmill Slough Preserve has been a focal point of campus life since the university's founding, and students have played an integral role in its preservation. This art show continues that tradition encouraging artists to venture into the Sawmill Slough Preserve to find inspiration. The works are displayed in an on-campus exhibition as a way to highlight the importance of conservation. In addition to the exhibition, there are a series of workshops that are meant to educate students about artistic techniques and the native flora and fauna found in the Sawmill Slough Preserve.
Pre[serve] is an academic collaboration between the Institute of Environmental Research and Education, Department of Art and Design, Gallery of Art and Lufrano Intercultural Gallery. Support for this program was provided by the Cummer Family Foundation.
Now Accepting Submissions
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2022 Pre[serve] Art Exhibition!
Artists are invited to submit works that bear witness to the Sawmill Slough Preserve's natural beauty and capture the magic of this magnificent environment, while also contemplating the vulnerability of nature and touch on topics such as climate change, gentrification, habitat loss, etc. All media welcome! Participants must be current or former University of North Florida students. Learn more about the exhibition requirements and how to submit work.
Pre[serve] Planning Committee
| Name |
Title |
Department |
| Jessica Borusky (Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs) |
Gallery Director and Instructor |
Department of Art, Art History and Design |
| Alex Diaz |
Associate Professor, Photography |
Department of Art, Art History and Design |
| Sheila Goloborotko |
Associate Professor, Printmaking |
Department of Art, Art History and Design |
| Jason John |
Associate Professor, Painting/Drawing |
Department of Art, Art History and Design |
| Kally Malcom-Bjorklund |
Associate Professor, Photography |
Department of Art, Art History and Design |
| James W. Taylor |
Assistant Director |
Institute of Environmental Research and Education |
Past Works from Pre[serve]
