Living Allegories
BFA Exhibition
VIEW THE EXHIBITION - 01/26/2026 - 02/06/2026
Swift Gallery ι Breidenstine Hall (3rd Floor)
Reception ι Tuesday, January 27 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Artist Talk ι Tuesday, January 27 at 6:00 pm
Gallery Hours ι Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
About the Exhibition ...
Living allegories is a collection of works consisting of various media, the majority being ceramics. McMahon explores symbolism as a means of depicting deeper meaning. Animal imagery functions as the main symbolic language through this body of work, the hare being a main symbol. Hares have been viewed as good omens; they symbolize good luck, prosperity, and abundance. McMahon draws from traditions of fables and folklore, using animals as metaphoric figures to convey lessons such as growth, transformation, vulnerability, and resilience. The ceramic vessels are not only meant to be viewed but valued and used in everyday life. The surface decoration functions as a visual language, unfolding meaning slowly through observation and repeated use. McMahon strives to not just have the vessels act as visual artifacts but become companions in routine moments and quiet presences that invite reflection and emotional connection. Living Allegories collapses the distance between art and everyday life, allowing personal rituals to become sites of contemplation.
About the Artist ...
Trinity McMahon is an artist from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She primarily focuses on decorative functional ceramic work but also works two-dimensionally. She is working towards her BSE in Art Education and planning to graduate in the spring of 2026. She is the 2025/2026 public relations officer in the Slip and Score Society Ceramics Club. Her work was displayed in the 2025 Annual Student Juried show.
Instagram: trinspots
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University Holidays
Campus Closed- New Year’s Day - observed 01/01 (Thursday)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 01/19 (Monday)
- Memorial Day - 05/25 (Monday)
- Independence Day - 07/04 (Saturday)
- Labor Day - 09/07 (Monday)
- Thanksgiving Day - 11/26 (Thursday)
- Day after Thanksgiving Day - 11/27 (Friday)
- Christmas Day - 12/25 (Friday)
- 12/26 (Saturday) - 12/31 (Thursday)
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Directions & Parking
DIRECTIONS - GOOGLE MAPS
To Swift Gallery ... As you proceed down George Street. On the left, you will see the Sugar Bowl which will put you on Normal Avenue. At this turn, you will see a campus street sign for "Breidenstine Hall" (Department of Art & Design). Stop at the first Stop Sign and proceed straight. You will pass Biemesderfer Stadium and Chryst Field on your left hand side. A little further on the right you will see a square brick building with teal and white placards with the words "Art & Design". This is Breidenstine Hall, your destination of 46 E. Frederick Street. Sykes Gallery will be on the ground level of this building. Please address the department secretary in room 101 for access to the entrance for handicap accessibility.
To the Bus Parking Lot ... West Cottage Ave & North George St.
PARKING PERMITS
Daily campus parking permits are required before 4:00 pm and available at the campus Police Station in the Boyer Building on W. Frederick St. (behind the Library). These permits will only be valid for white, not yellow lined spaces. The station is open from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. (717) 871-4357.
Parking Permit Portal: www.millersville.edu/police/parking/index.php
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Contact Us ...
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN
Breidenstine Hall
46 East Frederick Street
Millersville, PA 17551Secretary ι Rose Tivoli
Main Office ι Room 101 - Ground Level
Hours ι Monday-Friday (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Email ι rose.tivoli@millersville.edu
Phone ι 717.871.7249
Fax ι 717.871.7929