If I Don’t Laugh, I’ll Cry

BFA Exhibition

VIEW THE EXHIBITION Ι 10/27/2025 - 11/06/2025

Swift Gallery ι Breidenstine Hall (3rd Floor)
Reception ι
  Tuesday, October 28 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Artist Talk ι  Tuesday, October 28 at 6:30 pm

Gallery Hours ι  Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

About the Exhibition ...

If I Don’t Laugh, I’ll Cry is a collection of human emotion through the lens of creative expression. Showcasing works that confront grief, aging, guilt, identity, and emotional burnout through a variety of mediums, the exhibition also highlights humor as a powerful, and sometimes necessary, coping mechanism. Each piece reflects the way the artist processes emotions, turning personal struggles into something shareable and resonant.

About the Artist ...

Jennifer Dowell is an artist from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Before attending Millersville, she went to York Technical Institute for Pastry Arts and graduated in 2015. After years of working as a cake decorator, she then pursued a degree in Art Education and Fine Arts from Millersville University, where she will graduate in the Spring of 2026 with a BSE in Art Education, as well as a BFA with a concentration in painting. Her work will be exhibited in the senior exhibition Dès Vu in the Fall of 2025.

Instagram: @jennzifur2go