CLC holds reception Jan. 17 to open Members Exhibition
A Members Exhibition, featuring a diverse collection of 87 artworks by artist members of the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art, will open at the College of Lake County Friday, Jan. 17, and run through Feb. 23.
The exhibit will kick off with a reception for the artists from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 17 in the gallery on CLC’s Grayslake campus, 19351 W. Washington St.
The opening night reception, which is free and open to the public, will include refreshments and musical entertainment by Jazz Beaucoup. During the reception, gift items in Artcetera, the gallery’s sales shop, will be discounted 10 percent.
Members of the Friends of the Gallery will receive an additional 10 percent off items purchased during the reception.
The Robert T. Wright Gallery’s Artist Membership program helps to support the gallery and promotes opportunities for local artists. The $30 annual membership fee entitles each artist to be included in the Annual Members Exhibition in January/February, as well as other benefits.
For details, visit gallery.clcillinois.edu or email Gail Burger at gburger@clcillinois.edu.
Patrons should enter through the C Wing and proceed toward the Library/Learning Resource Center. Gallery hours for the exhibit are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. The gallery will be closed Jan. 18-20 for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
The Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art is a project of the College of Lake County Foundation. Established by the CLC Foundation in 1981, the gallery is committed to displaying the works of Illinois artists and increasing the visibility of nationally known artists in Lake County.
The gallery promotes tours and educational programs in conjunction with its exhibitions.
For details, contact curator Steve Jones at (847) 543-2240 or sjones@clcillinois.edu, or visit [URL]gallery.clcillinois.edu;[URL].
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