Aurora University To Showcase Student Artworks

AURORA, Ill.-Area residents are among 15 Aurora University art students exhibiting paintings, drawings and photographs in an eighth annual art show Thursday, April 3-Sept. 5.

The display is free to the public in the Downstairs Dunham Gallery in Dunham Hall, 1400 Marseillaise Place in Aurora.

An opening reception is April 3 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the gallery. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served.

The concert is part of AU's 2007-2008 Celebrating Arts and Ideas series.

Arts and Ideas Series sponsors are: MetLife and Nicor, Gold sponsors; Harris Aurora and Human Resource Management Systems, LLC, Silver sponsors; City of Aurora and Sikich, Bronze sponsors. Media support is provided by The Beacon News and Comcast.

Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The show consists of six digital black-and-white photos, five drawings, and five paintings.

Exhibiting artists are students of Michael Sawdey and Steven Lowery, AU photography and art instructors, respectively.

Illinois students exhibiting are:

Aurora: Nicholas Heinz, painting; Laura Hayes, painting; Michael Jochum, drawing; Keenan Johnson, drawing; Erica Lopez, drawing.

Elburn: Shauna Gould, painting.

Lake in the Hills: Diana Escobedo, drawing.

Maple Park: Melissa Daniels, photography.

Montgomery: Kristen Long, photography; Melissa Berry, photography.

Plainfield: Dustin Carlson, photography. Streator: Christina Stephens, drawing and painting.

Sugar Grove: Kristen Swiech, painting.

W. Chicago: Amandah Massih, photography.

Wisconsin

Green Bay: Claire Buchanan, painting.

Call (630) 844-7843 or visit aurora.edu/artsandideas.

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