UTRGV Fine Arts graduate student Monica Lugo will present her exhibit, titled “PHASES,” at 7 p.m. Monday live via Instagram.
The exhibition will be displayed at the Charles and Dorothy Clark Gallery in the Liberal Arts Building South on the Edinburg campus Tuesday through Aug. 18.
Lugo, who is pursuing a master’s of fine arts, is a graphic designer and illustrator whose work explores typographic design, illustrated letterforms and geometric abstractions.
She said that typography is an area of focus for design.
“It’s basically the study of letters. … It’s just a field that is continuing to grow,” Lugo said.
Lugo explains that she has the desire to explore typography and its relation to images.
“The way I would like to approach it is to really, kinda, explore the combination of typography and image in one format or the relationship of both of them interacting with each other,” she said.
“PHASES” will help visitors understand what she is trying to demonstrate in her work, according to Lugo.
“It explains the visual language that exists in between word and image and the role they play in expressing visual symbiotics. …Visual symbiotics is the meaning of signs,” she said.
Elizabeth Berger, program coordinator for the Graphic Design Department at the School of Art and Design, has high hopes for the exhibition and for Lugo.
“All these ways, getting yourself in social media … all that stuff gets your name out and lets people know you exist,” said Berger, an associate professor. “I see her as on the path of doing that and step-by-step, one thing leads to another, so the future is, I think, very bright for her.”
Lugo said those who wish to see the display may do so but will have precautions due to the pandemic.
“It’s basically a glass horizontal gallery and, obviously, because of COVID, you will not be able to go in, but we’re gonna be pushing the walls really close to the glass so you can look at it,” she said. “It’s still gonna be open to the public to go see.”
For more information on the exhibit or to watch the live virtual reception, visit Lugo’s Instagram page @monica_lugog or the UTRGV gallery’s Instagram page @utrgvgalleries.
