DeKalb Area Women’s Center to host art exhibit
featuring works of recent NIU School of Art graduate

Selected art works by Luis Maldonado are on display at the DeKalb Area Women’s Center.

Maldonado recently received his BFA in sculpture from the Northern Illinois University School of Art with additional studies in painting. The works being shown are a broad spectrum of styles and media consisting of painting, sculpture, video and installation. The entire show is displayed in chronological order to demonstrate the progress that was accomplished during his study in DeKalb.

Maldonado was born in Waukesha, Wis., and has lived in many other areas, including Miami and Puerto Rico. Maldonado came to DeKalb in 2000 to live and study where has resided ever since.

“DeKalb has had a positive influence on me as a person, student and artist,” Maldonado said. “I feel that all the great people I have met have helped me become a better artist. I don’t know what I would do without this great influence.”

Maldonado now plans to further his studies and to pursue a lifelong career as a professional artist.

“The Beginning to the End: Three Years of Study in DeKalb” is being shown at the OnStage Gallery and the Great Hall Exhibit Space at 1021 State St. in DeKalb from June 1 through June 25. The artist will be present each day from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 16 to 20. Viewing also is possible whenever there is an event taking place at the DeKalb Area Women’s Center, Fridays in 2003 from 7 to 9 p.m., and by appointment at 758-1351.

The free artist’s reception will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 14. Jen Conley will provide violin music, partially supported by the Mary E. Stevens Concert & Lecture Fund. The public is invited to share in the art, music and refreshments with the artist.

Parking is available one-half block south of the building off 11th Street and south of the alley which is between and parallel to State and Market streets. The handicapped-accessible lift can be reached from the alley just north of the State Street building.

For further information, or to arrange a group showing, please call 758-1351.

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