The awards dinner is Sept. 29. Those selected will be presented a
glass engraved plaque engraved. Please review the categories and select the
one that best fits that person you have in mind to receive the recognition.
[more]The Visual Arts Gallery at Governors State University is presenting “Figures in Abstraction,” an exhibit of oil paintings by Karen Keorpes of Orland Park. This solo exhibit opens August 31, and runs through September 8.
An opening reception celebrating the art and the artist will be held on Friday, September 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibit and reception are free.
Keorpes’ oil paintings evolve from her large collection of spontaneous sketchbook ink drawings. Shapes and forms are used instead of words to create a visual story. Keorpes’ recently received a Master in Arts in painting at GSU and is a graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is an art teacher at Thornwood High School.
The Visual Arts Gallery is Monday and Tuesday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Wednesday and Thursday, from 2 to 7 p.m. It is located adjacent to E Lounge in Governors State University , 1 University Parkway, University Park. For more information, please visit gsuvisualartsgallery.blogspot.com or call (708) 534-4017.
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