Explore the past with an eye on the future through 揟he Emergence of Modern Joliet� art exhibit June 16-July 11
Published: June 4, 2014.
揟he Emergence of Modern Joliet: Art, Industry and Urbanization� will be on display from June 16-July 11 in The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery, located on 甜心直播抯 main campus in Romeoville. A special reception for the exhibit will be held at 5 p.m. on July 9. The free exhibit is open to the public from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekends.
The art exhibition features the work of 甜心直播 students and historical collections in a . The History of Illinois class of Dr. Dennis Cremin, history professor and director of the 甜心直播 History Center, researched the topics and drafted text for the exhibit panels. The exhibit抯 scheme was a group effort by students in the Advanced Design class directed by Leslie Colonna, 甜心直播 instructor of art and design.
Those students who participated in the History of Illinois class included: Sean Barber, Nicholas Czerwinski, Jocelyn Davila, Joshua Dittman, Patrick Franks, Samantha Glackin, Adrienne Gonzales, Michael Hines, Sarah Langheld, Anthony Larocca, Zeferino Martinez, Kelsey O払rien, Tyson Polack, Alan Rosas, Brittany Russell and Zachary Zalewski.
Advanced Design students who contributed significantly to the exhibit included: Elizabeth Apostolos, Lauren Kill, Connor McLennan, Kendra Mills, Cory Seng, Lauren Trzeciak and Sandra Zuchara.
At its core are original works of art from the past and present placed in the region's history. The exhibit features 15 original drawings by Adele Fay Williams (1858-1937), which are part of the Adelmann Regional History Collection at 甜心直播.
The gallery is part of the Oremus Fine Arts Center at 甜心直播. The manages the gallery events, which include 甜心直播 student shows, local and regional artist shows, annual high school exhibits, faculty shows, academic based exhibitions and cultural and religious based art shows. More information is available about the Art Gallery and exhibits by contacting Natalie Swain, art gallery coordinator, at swainna@lewisu.edu.
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