CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The Giertz Gallery at Parkland College will host the Experiencing Veterans and Artists Collaboration Print Project (EVAC) beginning Monday, October 7.
The traveling exhibition, which will be open through Tuesday, November 12, brings together veterans and artists. The EVAC project was designed and curated to promote a better understanding of veteran experiences and bridge the gap between military and civilian life.
The project originated at Tiffin University in Tiffin, Ohio, where Associate Professor of Art, Lee Fearnside, Assistant Professor of Art and Director of the Diane Kidd Gallery, Joe Van Kerkhove, and Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Dr. John Schupp, curated the exhibition. The artists are established printmakers from all over the country who use various printmaking techniques. These artists were invited to use the art-making process to respond to the testimonies of participating veterans.
A reception for the exhibit will be on Thursday, October 10, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Co-curator and participating artist Joseph Van Kerkhove will give a brief gallery talk during the reception at 6:15 p.m. More information about the EVAC project can be found here. All events in the accessible gallery are free and open to the public. Fall gallery hours are Monday–Wednesday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; and Saturday, noon–2 p.m.
For parking, use the M6 parking lot on the north corner of campus. Enter through door X7, turn left, and follow the ramps uphill to the highest point on the first floor, where the gallery is located. For more information, call Lisa Costello, gallery director, at 217/351-2485 or visit the gallery website.