GALESBURG — Carl Sandburg College will showcase the works of area teachers in a new show that will run Oct. 29-Jan. 14 on the Main Campus in Galesburg.
“Those Who Can: The Work of Teaching Artists” will be featured in the Lonnie Eugene Stewart Art Gallery, located in Building D on the Main Campus, 2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd. An opening reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 2. Both the show and reception are free and open to the public.
The show features several types of media by a group of 18 artists from the central Illinois area who are current or former art teachers. Colleges and school districts represented include Sandburg, Bradley University, Costa Catholic Academy, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Galesburg District 205, Knox College, Monmouth College, ROWVA District 208 and Western Illinois University.
Participating artists include:
• Susan Czechowski (Western Illinois University)
• Larry Davis (Florida State College at Jacksonville)
• Chris Dokolasa (Galesburg District 205)
• Chad Ellison (Galesburg District 205)
• Oscar Gillespie (Bradley University)
• Michael Godsil (Knox College)
• William Howard (Western Illinois University)
• Tara Huizenga (ROWVA District 208)
• Jenny Knavel (Western Illinois University)
• Basia Krol (Carl Sandburg College)
• Greg Leibach (Galesburg District 205)
• Stacy Lotz (Monmouth College)
• Carla Markwart (Monmouth College, Carl Sandburg College)
• Janis Mars Wunderlich (Monmouth College)
• Nikki Ponce (Carl Sandburg College)
• Kendall Thompson (Costa Catholic Academy)
• Lisa Walker (Carl Sandburg College)
• Bruce Walters (Western Illinois University)
Established in 2006 and named for area artist Lonnie Eugene Stewart in 2015, the Lonnie Eugene Stewart Art Gallery has hosted group faculty exhibits, juried student exhibits and the works of local professional photographers and painters. For more information, contact art program coordinator Lisa Walker at 309.341.5303 or ldwalker@sandburg.edu.
***Report Courtesy of Carl Sandburg College***
