UT Tyler Student Artists Present Advanced Printmaking Work
Exhibition continues through Sept. 25 at Fine Arts Complex Gallery
TYLER, Texas (August 17, 2026) – The University of Texas at Tyler fall 2026 student art exhibition, “Steamroller Prints,” is currently featured through Friday, Sept. 25, at the UT Tyler Fine Arts Complex Gallery. This show highlights work from UT Tyler students who completed the summer 2026 advanced printmaking course, taught by UT Tyler assistant professor of studio art Maclovio Cantú IV.
“I was thrilled to work with such an outstanding group of printmakers for the first-ever steamroller print course at UT Tyler,” said Cantú. “Through a month of dedicated carving, the students demonstrated remarkable discipline, creativity and craftsmanship, producing an impressive range of bold designs.”
The large woodblock prints that make up the exhibition were designed and carved by the students and printed using a steamroller.
“On printing day, their teamwork was just as inspiring,” Cantú added. “Everyone stepped up to help one another, and they worked together with the confidence of seasoned printmakers. Watching them come together was a proud moment and a testament to what a committed group of artists can accomplish.”
Featured UT Tyler student artists are listed by hometown.
DALLAS – Rachel Delfeld.
DE BERRY – Ashley Sanders.
FRANKSTON – Elizabeth Lade.
HUNTSVILLE – William “Blake” Reavis.
LONGVIEW – Vanessa Garcia.
OVERTON – Lexie Benson.
RUSK – Ester Reifel.
TYLER – Jocelyn Castillo, Andrea Davis, Amelia Matecek, Lauren McClure and Preston Reeder.
Gallery hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To learn more, contact Madison Branch, UT Tyler gallery, community outreach and education coordinator, at 903.566.7237 or mbranch@uttyler.edu.
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 11,500 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.