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Upcoming Shows

"Synergy"
Annual Juried High School Exhibition
March 23 - April 16, 2009
Reception on
Wednesday, April 8
6-8 p.m.
Award Ceremony at 2 p.m.

"PSC Graduating Student Exhibition"
April 27- May 21, 2009
Reception on
Wednesday, April 29
noon to 2 p.m.

For additional information, please contact Jan Bonavia at 708-709-7844. You can also contact her by e-mail: jbonavia@prairiestate.edu

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Regular hours during exhibitions have been extended
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5 - 7 p.m.

Named for its generous donors, Bob and Marty Christopher, the Prairie State College Foundation oversees gallery operations.  Gallery Manager Jan Bonavia recommends programming and often acts as curator for shows.

The Christopher Art Gallery, located on the main campus of Prairie State College, hosts six to eight shows per year, featuring local, regional and nationwide artists, as well as student works.  Guest curators select artworks which best exemplify the themes for each show.

Programming varies by media, theme, and artists represented.  However, there are several annual exhibitions:

arrowrightA March show exhibits the work of talented high school students in District 515, where awards are presented by a panel of judges comprised of professional artists and instructors.

arrowrightThe May show features the work of graduating PSC art students.

arrowrightThe late August show highlights the photographs of the photography student whose body of work is selected as exemplary by photography faculty, as well as the superior efforts of PSC art students in graphic communications, photography, fine art and interior design.

arrowrightEach Fall, the Christopher Art Gallery features a juried show of regional artists in conjunction with Art Trek weekend (sponsored by the Chicago Southland Visual Arts Coalition).  Participating galleries and artists open numerous facilities collectively to encourage visitors to stop at as many locations as possible.

The summer 2000 exhibit, Hidden Treasures, featured privately-owned artworks by contemporary masters such as Renoir, Cezanne, Erte, Nierman, Picasso, deKooning, and others.  Through the generosity of local residents who loaned paintings, drawings, and sculptures, more than 475 guests visited the Christopher Art Gallery during the 14 days the exhibit was open to the public.