Students for Life will hold their first art show on April 11-16. Students for Life president Rose Daly would describe the show, titled “The Beauty of Human Life,” as an educational opportunity. She explained that part of this educational opportunity is educating people on other options besides abortion and bringing a positive light to life.

The idea for the show was formulated after a donor gave a gift to the organization explaining that they were to use it for educational purposes. The organization then brainstormed ways to obtain this educational purpose and decided on hosting an art show.

The show is also an opportunity to reach outside the organization and the University. When looking for artwork to feature in the show, they reached out to places such as studios and parishes. The show will feature professional and student artwork. The organization received 50 submissions and only had to turn away a few that did not fit the purpose of the show.

Daly explained that the artwork in the show represents the different types of human experiences. These experiences include human suffering, friendships and relationships and the human body. The purpose of Students for Life is to uphold the right to life on campus.

They follow the Catholic teaching of the dignity of human life from the time of conception. Daly explained that “The Beauty of Human Life” is in line with this purpose and gives other people the opportunity to say what life is.

Students for Life member Kelsey Evans is just one of the student artists whose work will be featured in the show.

Evans, a senior, has two pieces in the show. She explained that she submitted these pieces to promote the ideals of Students for Life as well as to do something that she loves.

The first piece, “Touch,” is a ceramic piece featuring two intertwined hands.

“It is a sign of the beauty of relationships and the interconnectedness of all people,” Evans said.

The second piece is a drawing titled “Wisdom.”

“[‘Wisdom’] captures the progression of the human being and the beauty of that process,” Evans said.

“It reflects on both the beginning and end of human life and reminds us all of where we came from and where we are going.”

Evans explained that her pieces were inspired by human life at all stages.

“People don’t realize the overarching beauty and dignity of all human beings,” Evans said.

Along with Evans, other students including senior Alberto De Campos Kusak and fifth-year undergraduate Amenah Arther will also have artwork in the show.

Daly explained that her personal hope is that people will come out of the show seeing the dignity that lies in the ability to artistically express ourselves and how others express themselves. She also hopes that they will come to understand how innately beautiful we each are.

“This is a great life worth living,” Daly said.

The show will take place April 11-16 in the Busch Student Center room 251. There will be an opening event on April 12 at 6:30 p.m., and awards will be given out at 7:30 p.m.