BenU Student Annual Exhibit Opens at the Komechak

On April 19, 2017, the first BenU Student Annual Art Exhibit opened at the Komechak Art Gallery, at Benedictine University. In it, were 152 pieces of artwork produced by the students in the university's Communications, Fine Arts and Graphic Arts programs. This celebrates the first exhibit of its kind at the Komechak Art Gallery. Student art displays are common on the BenU Lisle campus, but this is the first time that the combined works of three programs have been shown collectively, and in the Komechak Art Gallery.

Students were encouraged to enter three pieces of their choosing, from the fall through spring semester of the 2016-2017 academic year. Areas that were represented included drawing, communications, graphic design, painting, printmaking, calligraphy, 3D design, photography and mixed media.

At the close of the exhibit, five artists will receive a People's Choice Award, which were voted on throughout the time of the exhibit. This will become an annual competition showcasing the artwork produced at BenU. The exhibit runs through April 29th, 2017. www.ben.edu/artgallery Many thanks to Ms. Beatrice Turner for her installation assistance, and thanks to Mrs. Gathaleen Gaddis for her work on the handouts, reception and publicity. Thanks also to the following instructors who help gather works for the show: William Scarlato, Luigi Manca, HaiRi Han, David Marcet, Jennifer Scavone, Stacy Jo Barber, Vincent Lucarelli and Lynn MacKenzie. Below are some more pictures from the April 19th opening reception: