From "Awkward as You"

From "Fancy"

UNC Asheville seniors Elizabeth Morgan and Eva Reitzel will hold a joint art exhibition November 30-December 12 in UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union Gallery. An opening reception will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in the gallery. The exhibition is the culmination of Morgan and Reitzel's work toward bachelor of arts degrees at UNC Asheville. Both the opening reception and the exhibition are free and open to the public.

"Awkward as You," featuring 14 prints by Elizabeth Morgan, combines traditional printing methods with contemporary scenes of uncomfortable images that are simultaneously funny and disturbing. "We all have embarrassing moments and get caught in uncomfortable situations. What truly defines our individual character is how we deal with these insecurities: we must learn to laugh at ourselves," Morgan said.

"Fancy," a collection of two series of drawings by Eva Reitzel, explores the line between fiction and reality by portraying fairy tales and myths as tools used to govern human behavior. "The first drawings illustrate 'Year of Wonders,' a historical novel about the Plague in 17th century Britain. The book reflects dark adventures that the narrator's pampered standard of life does not typically allow; it provides romantic escapism while still appealing to human universals," Reitzel said. The second series of drawings are based on Reitzel's personal childhood memories.

The gallery, which is located on the lower level of UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union, is open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday when classes are in session but hours are subject to change.

For more information, call UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union at 828/252-5000.