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Annual Juried Student Exhibition Opens April 23 at Western

April 27, 2016

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MACOMB, IL - The 2016 Annual Juried Student Exhibition will open Saturday, April 23 on the second floor of the University Art Gallery.

WIU students, of various majors, submitted original work in a variety of mediums to be considered for the exhibit. Of the 76 submissions, 32 pieces were selected by juror Frank Trankina, professor of art at Northern Illinois University and a prolific artist.

The Purchase Award, contributed by WIU emeriti faculty members Bill and Jo Sanders, and several other prizes will be granted.

A reception will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, with juror's remarks and the presentation of awards at 5 p.m..

Works by the following students have been selected:

Janetta Rose Alexander, a senior art major from Colchester (IL)

Mariah Bartz, a senior graphic communication major from Macomb

Jalyn Brissey, a sophomore art major from West Burlington (IA)

Kelly Brown, a freshman art major from Mackinaw (IL)

Emanuela Bruce, a junior Spanish education major from Rochester (IL)

James Caldwell, a professor in the WIU School of Music

Vanessa Coleman, a junior art major from Havana (IL)

Kyla Culbertson, a senior art major from Canton (IL)

Cassidy Depoy (two pieces), a senior art major from Macomb

Ashley Derry (two pieces), a senior art major from Good Hope (IL)

Cassandra Estrada, a senior art major from Chicago (IL)

Edyta Fedurek, a junior art major from Roselle (IL)

Queen Hibbler, a senior art major from Romeoville (IL)

Kara Kwak, a junior art major from Hickory Hills (IL)

Cassie Loos, a senior art major from Machesney Park (IL)

Erin Lundgren (three pieces), a senior art major from Galesburg (IL)

Jake Miller (two pieces), a junior art major from Taylor Ridge

Sam Myers (two pieces), a senior art major from Macomb

Alexandria Naughton, a senior art major from De Witt (IA)

Andrew Pestrak, a junior art major from Naperville (IL)

Lya Ramos (two pieces), a junior law enforcement and justice administration major from Petersburg (IL)

Nikki Rybarczy, a senior art major from Dalzell (IL)

Roberto Torres, a junior art major from Rockford (IL)

Olivia Zysk (two pieces), a junior art major from Macomb


The University Art Gallery is open 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. on Saturday. For more information on the gallery, visit wiu.edu/artgallery.








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