She currently teaches ceramics and sculpture at Kalamazoo College as an assistant professor of art. Koukhanova completed Muse during a summer residency at the prestigious Sculpture Space, Inc. in Utica, New York. The program is sponsored by The Pioneer Group and is open to the public. Muse to Serve as Location for Ongoing Celebration of the Arts Unveiling Irina Koukhanova s sculpture, Muse, will herald a new appreciation of the arts at Ferris State University. Robert Barnum, associate professor of Humanities, explains, We have a new challenge in getting people to understand how to celebrate art beyond unveiling ceremonies.
Art is a continuous celebration.
Muse, with its graceful arches and central location on campus, will provide a natural setting for poetry readings, outdoor concerts, and other performance art. The first such event will be held on Saturday, October 10, at 1 p.m., when three Language and Literature faculty members give an informal reading of their poetry. John Cullen, Phillip Sterling, and Jonathan Taylor will each read portions of their work. The audience will hear three very different types of work from three distinct voices, said Cullen. It will be a relaxed, informal event.