Parkland Art & Design students in Govenor's State University Exhibition

Illinois Community College Juried Exhibition
February 13 - March 3, 2012
Govenors State University

The Illinois Community College Juried Exhibition celebrates the creative work of young artists. The show includes artwork by 34 student artists representing seven Illinois community colleges. The following Parkland Art students were accepted into this year's Illinois Community College Juried Exhibition held in the Visual Arts Gallery at Governors State University: 
 Kyle Dunn
 Ruta Rauber
 Eric Shine
 Amanda Mulcahy
 Amy Wagner 

A closing reception to celebrate the show and the artists will be held on Saturday, March 3, from 1 to 5 p.m., in E-Lounge. The awards presentation and juror talk will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. More than $1,500 in prize money will be awarded.

For more information about this exhibit visit http://www.enewspf.com/latest-news/school-news/31042-governors-state-university-hosts-juried-student-art-exhibition.html

The Coffeehouse Portrait Project

The Coffeehouse Portrait Project: 
portrait sketches of staff and patrons of the Coffeehouse in Normal By Phil Smith

Drawings were done in charcoal and chalk on gray paper. Each person represented in the show came to the artist's studio and sat for about two hours while their portrait was drawn from direct observation.

Phil Smith is an instructor of Art Appreciation at Parkland College. His work will be on display February 12 through March 11 at the Coffeehouse, 114 E. Beaufort Street, in uptown Normal, Illinois.
An artist's reception will be held at the Coffeehouse Saturday, February 18 at 1:00 p.m.