Eastern's Akus Gallery to Present "People You May Know"

Written by Dwight Bachm Willimantic, Conn. -- For 10 days only, the Julian Akus Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University will present "People You May Know: Senior Art Exhibition 2009," a group exhibition featuring more than 70 pieces by 35 students majoring in Visual Arts. The show will open with a reception from 4 to 7 p.m. on May 14 and runs through May 24.  Also on May 14, an awards ceremony for seniors will be held in Shafer Auditorium at 3 p.m. 

 "Senior Visual Arts students have produced an impressive body of work this spring," said Akus Gallery Director Elizabeth Peterson. "This includes bold, incisive public service posters, engaging product designs, lushly painted oils, encaustics, acrylics, polished and contemplative sculptures, and fantastic children's book illustration among other media.  It is clear this graduating class is well prepared to face a tough, competitive art market."

The Visual Arts Department at Eastern offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History, Digital Art and Design, Painting and Drawing, Printmaking and Sculpture.  

The gallery is located in the lower level of Shafer Hall at the corner of Windham

and Valley Streets in Willimantic. Parking is available on both cross streets. The gallery

is fully accessible. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 1 to 7 p.m. on

Thursday and 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The gallery is closed Mondays and

Fridays.  For more information regarding this and other exhibitions at Akus Gallery,

please call the Akus Gallery at (860) 465-4659 or visit the website at

http://www.easternct.edu/akusgallery