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Memoirs, Whispers, & Daydreams Drawings by Joseph Jesse Ovalle

OCTC's Dayman Gallery

by Bernie Hale

Owensboro, KY (05/22/2025) — May 12 - October 3, 2025

OCTC Main Campus

4800 New Hartford Road

Owensboro, Kentucky

Dayman Art Gallery

Learning Resource Center, Upper Level

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is proud to present "Memoirs, Whispers, & Daydreams," a solo exhibition of drawings by regional multimedia artist Joseph Jesse Ovalle. The exhibit will be on view from through October 3, 2025, at the Dayman Art Gallery, located on the upper level of the Learning Resource Center.

Ovalle's work explores the emotional and symbolic resonance of landscapes across the Midwest. Through intricate mark making, design, and pattern, he reflects on themes of love, loss, climate change, adventure, and healing. Each drawing is a journey-an introspective exploration of memory, observation, and imagination. The landscapes he portrays are not only visual records but also emotional and environmental witnesses to change.

Closing Reception

Friday, October 3 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Join us for a closing reception with refreshments provided. This is a unique opportunity to meet the artist and engage with the stories behind the work.

About the Artist

Joseph Jesse Ovalle is a multimedia artist whose practice investigates the meaning of objects through material, process, and symbolism. He holds a BFA from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and an MFA from Indiana University Bloomington. His work addresses complex themes including religion, race, politics, culture, and American society, and has been exhibited in galleries, museums, and educational institutions across the U.S.

Ovalle's public sculptures are currently on view at Kellogg Community College, Scovill Sculpture Park, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He is also the co-founder of In Art Gallery, an online platform for contemporary artists. His recent artist residencies include the Vermont Studio Center, Jentel Artist Residency, and Farwell House.

Dayman Gallery Hours

Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Bernie.Hale@kctcs.edu.

Owensboro Community & Technical College is one of the sixteen community and technical colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. OCTC serves the KY counties of Daviess, Hancock, Ohio and McLean. OCTC has three campuses in Daviess County and a Center and Annex in Hancock County. OCTC strives to serve the communities in the service area by providing associate degree education for transfer, state of the art technical education for students focusing on entering the workforce, customized business and industry solutions through the Workforce Solutions division, and adult education and business and industry testing through the SkillTrain unit.

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is the Commonwealth's largest postsecondary institution with 16 colleges and more than 70 campuses. We also are Kentucky's largest provider of workforce training and online education. Through partnerships with business and industry, we align our programs to meet the needs of local employers. We help students fulfill their dreams of creating a better life through programs that lead directly to jobs or help them transfer to one of our four-year partners.

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