A trio of University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students will present their work in the Imposed Introspections exhibition at Matchbook Studio, 219 Market Street, Oshkosh, in May.

The exhibition will feature art work by UW Oshkosh students Sam Jarosz, Marissa McKenney and Olivia Lariviere.

The reception and art walk will be held May 7, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., May 8, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., May 9, 10 a.m. to  6 p.m., May 13 through May 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and May 21 through May 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Matchbook Studio gave this exhibition opportunity as an award during the Annual Student Honors Exhibition in February.

McKenny, a senior majoring in psychology and minoring in studio art, said she was really surprised by the opportunity.

“The honors show is typically for art majors only and I am not an art major, so I was happy to be in the honors show itself,” she said. “I’m not pursuing a career as a professional artist necessarily–I plan to go onto graduate school for art therapy.”

She said although she won’t be going directly in the art field, it’s nice to experience the other side of the art world.

McKenny’s pieces are called Embedded 1-5. She said her work focuses on imposed gender roles.

“My artwork specifically looks at what’s expected of a woman living in a specific time period–whether it be now or the past–and how it can affect people holistically as a population, but also how it affects people on different levels,” she said.

McKenny said her artwork looks at different female figures and how society’s expectations have influenced who they are.

“My pieces include embroidery work, and this unveiling of who the person is specifically,” she said. “I hope when people see the show, they think about this and become more aware of these expectations and roles society has on individuals.”

Gail Panske, professor of art and director of the Allen Priebe Art Gallery at UW Oshkosh, said this exhibition features artwork by UW Oshkosh students, the community and society as a whole.

“This is an important opportunity for art students to experience what it is like to work with a gallery and have an exhibition off campus as they begin their careers as practicing professional artists,” Pankse said. “Matchbook Studio and UW Oshkosh’s Art Department/Priebe Gallery are planning on working together to continue to collaborate on this and other community and University events.”