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Fort Hays State University professor Amy Schmierbach will be exhibiting her sabbatical exhibit “CAIM” at FHSU Moss-Thorns Gallery in Rarick Hall from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday during the 32nd annual Hays Arts Council Fall Art Walk.

CAIM is a Gaelic defined as a scared space, a magical circle of protection and a prayer drawn by hand around the body. Schmierbach titled the exhibit “CAIM” because it describes her process and inspiration in the art making process.

The work created in this exhibition was started during her sabbatical taken during the fall semester of 2015. This exhibition will showcase hand-dyed and embroidered weavings, installations with hand-dyed and hand-spun wool and ink and graphite drawings.

The exhibit will be open through September 23. Moss-Thorns Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or the exhibit can be seen by appointment through the artist.

Schmierbach has been teaching drawing, intermedia and creativity at Fort Hays State since 2000. She was the recipient of the prestigious Presidential Scholars Award in 2011.

Visit www.amyschmierbach.com/new-work for more of Schmierbach’s art work and some of the work in this exhibit.