Michigan State University’s Department of Art, Art History and Design, or AAHD, is shining a spotlight on the creative work of its academic staff, offering the public a look into the lives and practices of the artists who help shape MSU’s arts community.

Their work, brought together for the “Nexus” exhibition, is now on display through Sunday, Sept. 21, at (SCENE) Metrospace, located at 110 Charles St. in East Lansing, Michigan.

Nexus is defined as “a connection or series of connections linking two or more things; the central and most important point or place.” Like the title of the exhibition, these artists, who maintain their own artistic practices beyond their academic roles, are “at the core of the success of the department,” said Laurén Gerig, assistant professor and director of galleries and outreach in the Department of Art, Art History and Design.

The featured artists include:

• Rebecca Casement, academic specialist
• Erica Hooker, academic specialist – advisor
• Alex Nichols, academic technology coordinator
• Walt Peebles, woodshop technician
• Harold Perkins, sculpture technician
• Mackenzie Sheehan-D’Arrigo, professional aide