Girls Gone West

Shaped by the often-romanticized notion of a westward journey, Girls Gone West chronicles the week-long road trip by the five young artists Ally Acheson-Snow, Karina Eckmeier, Maia Schall, Allie Underwood, and Chantal Wnuk as they experience the monumental Earthworks located throughout the American Southwest. Moments of humor and whimsy are paired with glimpses of quiet reflection and even acute anxiety as each artist navigates the surrounding landscape coupled with the equally looming presence of works and artists firmly codified in the art historical canon.

Girls Gone West was made possible by the College of Fine Arts Undergraduate Professional Development Travel Initiative. Generous support for Center Space Project comes from Robin and Trey Hancock. Its exhibitions are presented in collaboration with the Department of Art and Art History.

Center Space is the VAC’s student-run gallery showcasing the artistic and curatorial work of undergraduate and graduate students at The University of Texas at Austin. All exhibitions and related programs are overseen by the student arts organization, Center Space Project.

Bios

Ally Acheson-Snow received her BFA in Studio Art from The University of Texas at Austin in 2012. She lives and works in Houston, where she is a teacher for Teach America.

Karina Eckmeier is a photographer living and working in New York. She received her BFA in Studio Art from The University of Texas at Austin in 2012.

Maia Schall received her BA in Art History from The University of Texas at Austin in 2012. She lives and works in Los Angeles.

Allie Underwood lives and works in New York. She received her BA in Art History from The University of Texas at Austin in 2012.

Chantal Wnuk is a painter who received her BFA in Studio Art from The University of Texas at Austin in 2012.