Date: Jan. 4, 2008
Contact: Carol Connelly, Director,
Media & Communication Services, ext. 5267, cconnelly@pnc.edu
PNC, Michiana Resources Host “Old Masters” Art Exhibit
artwork by
Michiana Resources
Creative Concepts participant |
WESTVILLE –Purdue University North Central Odyssey 2007-08 Arts and Cultural Events Series will present a series of exhibits featuring the work of artists participating in the Michiana Resources Creative Concepts program. A new show will be featured each month through July.
The first exhibit, "Old Masters Presented by Michiana Resources Creative Concepts" will open Jan. 14 in the PNC Technology Building North Lounge. The artists will be feted at a public reception on Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. in Room 134, PNC Technology Building. The reception is free and open to the public. The exhibit may be viewed Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This exhibit highlights the works of Creative Concepts artists Ed Galloway, Tonya Floyd, Tracy Seitz, Debbie Hoon, Katie Gill, James Lentner and Matt Kier and their interpretations of the paintings of Old Masters such as Jackson Pollock, Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin. As the students worked with each Old Master's painting, they learned about the style and expression that was used and they experimented with new techniques.
Michiana Resources, a non-for-profit organization, works together with people with disabilities to enhance their lives through employment and education. Creative Concepts exposes individuals with disabilities to visual art, theatre, music and dance.
Creative Concepts is under the direction of Kelly Tokoly-Rothermel, the arts coordinator and instructor. Tokoly-Rothermel shares her past experience as a public school art teacher and enthusiasm for art with her Michiana Resources artists. She is pursuing her Master of Arts degree in Art Therapy and looks forward to the growth of Creative Concepts.
Creative Concepts is a three-year-old program. Michiana Resources has served the community for more than 37 years. Michiana Resources is in the process of creating a new art room, which will also include a gallery and a gift shop. All of the Creative Concept art is displayed throughout the Michiana Resource building at 4315 E. Michigan Boulevard, in Michigan City. It’s open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays.
The art is for sale, and half of all the sales go to the artist, the other back into the program.
Purdue University North Central Odyssey Arts and Cultural Events Series features various events throughout the year. A complete schedule of events can be found at www.pnc.edu. For more information about any event in the Odyssey series, contact Judy Jacobi, PNC director of marketing, at 800-872-123, ext. 5593. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Jacobi.
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