Arts & Entertainment
PSC Student Art on Display
Works of art from 22 graduating Prairie State College students is on display through May 19 in the College's Christopher Art Gallery.
The works include drawing, painting, photography, and mixed-medium pieces by students completing degrees in fine arts, graphic communications and photography
A reception in honor of the student artists is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, in the gallery, which is located on the college's main campus, 202 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights.
Paul Rinaldi, professor and coordinator, fine arts, called the scope and technical complexity of the students' art "inspiring."
"The diverse backgrounds and creative interests of our students bring vitality to our visual arts program," Rinaldi said. "Some of the work emerges from an emotional reservoir rooted in memory, dream and fantasy, while other pieces explore aspects of life and reality that are typically overlooked."
Students whose art will be displayed include: Daniel Rodrigeuz, of Calumet City; Carlos Colunga, of Chicago Heights; Jacqueline Reyna, of Chicago Heights; Jeremy Wright, of Chicago Heights; Jose Cavazos, of Chicago Heights; Sean Johnson, of Chicago Heights; Ryan Meder, of Crete; Tiffany Berry, of Glenwood; Kathleen Skelton, of Homewood; Zakiyyah Ali, of Homewood; Michael Carr, of Lansing; Elizabeth Negreanu, of Matteson; William Matthews, of Matteson; Ebony Rodgers, of Olympia Fields; Rhonda Mitchell, of Olympia Fields; Solomon Adufah, of Olympia Fields; Rhonda Jones, of Park Forest; Sherryl Smith, of Park Forest; Christopher Owens, of Richton Park; Sarah Zakrzewski, of Richton Park; LaTarsha Whitfield, of South Holland; and Debra Kamp, of Tinley Park.
Hours for the Christopher Art Gallery are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Wednesday and Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. Visits can be made by appointment. For more information about the exhibit, or to make an appointment for a visit, contact the Prairie State College Foundation at (708) 709-3636.
