Aug. 25, 2006 -- The Fine Arts Center Gallery at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro will present “Picket Fence Borders” an exhibition of ceramic and mixed media sculpture by Memphis artist Nancy White, opening on Monday, Aug. 28. A reception for Picket Fence Borders will be held that evening at 5 p.m.

White received a bachelor of arts degree from Florida Atlantic University and a master’s of fine arts in ceramics from Alfred University. She is an associate professor at the University of Memphis, where she has taught ceramics and courses in other three dimensional media for many years.

Her work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States, including recent exhibitions at the Jewish Community Center Shainberg Gallery and Second Floor Contemporary in Memphis. White’s work has also been included in several exhibitions at Sarah Howell Gallery in downtown Jonesboro in recent years.

According to the artist, Picket Fence Borders “is an ongoing collection of reactions to or attempted escapes from news. We all have our special place to go for this like the garden or behind a picket fence,” said White.

The exhibition and reception are admission-free to the public. The exhibition will be on view through Friday, Sept. 29. The Fine Arts Center gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For additional information, contact the Department of Art at 870-972-3050.