Students to display artwork at Aurora University

Local residents are among Aurora University art students who will exhibit paintings, drawings and photography in the ninth annual student art show through May 11.

The display is free to the public in the Schingoethe Gallery in Dunham Hall, 1400 Marseillaise Place in Aurora. The exhibit is part of AU's 2008-2009 Celebrating Arts and Ideas series. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Exhibiting artists are students of Michael Sawdey and Steven Lowery, AU photography and art instructors, respectively.

Students exhibiting are:

• Algonquin: Eric Schultz

• Aurora: Katelyn Frontone, Abraham Hernandez, Erica Lopez, Jason Haymon, Verena Ramirez, Jennalee Ubrig, Erica Potter, Linda Lipsey, Konstadina Andriopoulos, Nicholas Heinz, Nicolas Wronkiewicz, and Cristen Stephens

• Burbank: Tomasz Mariak

• Carol Stream: Chase Mako and Leighann Rohrsen

• Chicago: Imani Burks

• Geneva: Emily Parris

• Lake Zurich: Aleece Michalak

• Montgomery: Melissa Berry, Ana Mejia, and Sarah Kimes

• North Aurora: Katie Coan

• Ottawa: Katie Lewis

• Poplar Grove: Jennette Seyller

• Rock Falls: Lyn Stoeker

• St. Charles: Megan Russe, Meghan Surta, and Kirsten Rasmussen

• Somonauk: Ashley Cusimano

• Sugar Grove: Gregory Cheatham

• Yorkville: Yumanela Candelaria

• Danvers, Ill.: Brittany Gardner

• Wilmington, Ill.: Kendra Ganzer

• Traverse City, Mich.: Matt Ness

• Menasha, Wis.: Christopher Benckendorf

• Grand Island, Neb.: Candace Berger