Senior student Audrey Heiberger of Elmhurst has art on display May 1-June 10

2014 Apr 23

The biannual Senior Capstone Art Exhibition will be on display from May 1-June 10 in The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery, located on Lewis University’s main campus in Romeoville. There will be a special reception at 7 p.m. on May 1. The free exhibit is open to the public from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekends.

This biannual art show coincides with the Department of Art and Design’s capstone course, Senior Project. This course challenges the graduating students to put their newly acquired skills and understanding of art to the test by participating in a professional exhibition experience.

The students involved in the exhibition include senior art majors Jayme Doyle of Manhattan, Audrey Heiberger of Elmhurst, Kendra Mills of Elmhurst, Cassie Pruitt of Milwaukee, Wis., Jessie Richey of McHenry and Lauren Trzeciak of Romeoville.

Audrey Heiberger of Elmhurst, Ill. has art on display.

The gallery is part of the Oremus Fine Arts Center at Lewis University. The Department of Art and Design manages the gallery events, which include Lewis University student shows, local and regional artist shows, annual high school exhibits, faculty shows, academic based exhibitions and cultural and religious based art shows. More information is available about the Art Gallery and exhibits by contacting Natalie Swain, art gallery coordinator, at swainna@lewisu.edu.

Lewis University is a Catholic university in the Lasallian tradition offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 6,600 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, globally connected, and socially responsible graduates. The seventh largest private not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.