Emilie Gonzalez | PantherNOW Staff
Have you ever seen the architecture students outside of the studio?
Figures, it is a delicacy to not see them in the studio for almost the whole day and night.
However, the night of Wednesday, Mar. 19 was different. Students in Communication, Art, and Architecture or CARTA could be found outside of the studio in the architecture building at an event hosted by Alpha Rho Chi.
The event was also in collaboration with the Art History Student Association, Fine Arts Student Association, National Organization of Minority Architecture Students, American Society of Landscape Architects, American Institute of Architecture Students, Architectural Leaders of Tomorrow, and International Interior Design Association
“This is a very important event for architecture and CARTA as a whole. It is one of the few opportunities where we can get all of the facets of CARTA to interact with each other. We all kind of live in our bubble. It is an opportunity for students to be able to put themselves out there and we hope to facilitate the next generation of artists. The turnout was incredible and this is the biggest that we have ever had for this event. At least 600 people from start to finish came through,” said Max Torres, the president of APX.
The night was filled with free food, live music, dance performances, and a gallery full of art in the BEA Gallery. The event highlighted all of the arts and any student was welcome to submit art in any medium to be displayed.
APX table at the event | Emilie Gonzalez, PantherNow
Salvatore Pizzi, a third-year architecture student, offered PantherNow insight into what it was like to have his artwork displayed.
“It was such an honor to see how people reacted to seeing my artwork. It was very reassuring and I take it as a huge compliment. I was very delighted to have my friends around and having a good time and seeing all the other people’s artwork as well. I had a great time and I think having an event like this is a great opportunity for people to get inspired to make their own artwork.”
Pizzi had eight different works displayed and won first place in the sculpture category.
Salvatore Pizzi with his first-place winning sculpture | Emilie Gonzalez, PantherNow
All students and the general public were welcome to the event. It gave CARTA students an opportunity to branch out and showcase their art to a variety of people.
“I was surprised that there were so many people with the live performances and food and drinks. Before, I thought it was just going to be a small art exhibit. It definitely caught me off guard, but in a good way,” said Andres Torrente, a third-year mechanical engineering student.
Art Night is hosted every spring semester and accepts submissions from any student. More events like Art Night can be found around campus throughout the semester hosted by the branches of CARTA.
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