Chicago sculptor to create piece for library: "An aluminum and stainless steel mobile that utilizes the unpredictability of the wind will grace Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Morris Library upon completion of the expansion/renovation project.

The wind-driven piece by Chicago sculptor Evan Lewis will hang in the vestibule of the library's north entrance. A rotating exterior piece will turn the interior mobile based on wind direction and velocity.

Funding for the project is from the long-standing Illinois Capital Development Board's Arts-in-Architecture program. The state sets aside one-half of one percent of any construction budget on CDB-built facilities to buy art for buildings by artists who live in the state.

The outside piece is 24 feet in diameter when stretched out, and will weigh about 300 pounds. The inside piece is 36 feet high, and will move in a cylinder that has a diameter of 16 feet, Lewis said. The piece will be about 12 feet off the ground, and weigh about 500 pounds. Rotors and two exterior secondary arms will connect the two pieces."

Daily Egyptian: High school students display art: "Students from Carbondale Community High School displayed their artistic talents Thursday night in the school's main hallway with the hopes of receiving a few hundred dollars.

The Beta Eta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha played host to the exhibit, which awarded $300 for first place, $200 for second and $100 for third. The awards were made possible through the sponsorships of both local businesses and greek and non-greek organizations on campus.

Carbondale Community High School art instructors Connie Morgan, Frances Swedlund and Gloria Jones had the daunting task of picking through the multitude of entries and selecting the six finalists for the competition part of Thursday's exhibition. Although all works for the contest were on display, the finalists were signified with yellow ribbons. Separate judges made their top three selections from these pieces.

'It was very hard for us the judge the pieces,' said Morgan, who has taught art at the high school for six years. 'We really had to just take ourselves out of it and try to judge the best work.' University professor Najjar Abdul-Musawwir, one of two judges Thursday night, said he was impressed by the overall exhibition and the students' use of their specific mediums.

The show featured various types of artwork, including sculptures, paintings, photography and sketches. John Torphy, a senior who will study art and design at the University in the fall, took first place for his photo spread, which used three photographs of a young girl to show the burdens placed on youth. 'In one photo, she's standing in thorns, and if she moves any direction, they'll hurt her,' Torphy said. 'The idea is that children are burdened at a young age by things they shouldn't have to deal with.'

Casey Worrell was awarded second and Melissa Evans third. Katey Karayiannis, a senior who will attend SIUC in the fall, was one of the finalists in the competition. She said although she didn't win, she was surprised and pleased just to be in the finals, especially once she saw the quality of the other entries."

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A Window Between Worlds -- Art Show Benefit for Women's Center: "'Heal Your Soul: Art for Empowerment' at the Associated Artists Gallery. The gallery is located at 715 S. University Avenue in Carbondale. On 'The Island,' the same building as the Chicago Underground Bar. The pieces will hang the entire month of April as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month."

Daily Egyptian: 3 seniors win Rickert-Ziebold exhibition: "This year, there were three winners: Anthony Cotta, a senior from Peoria studying drawing; Rebecca Frolker, a senior from Belleville studying visual communication; and Jung-Am Park, a senior from Seoul, Korea, studying studio art."

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Exhibit to feature Joel Feldman's works: By Paula Davenport, "Elaborately detailed, large woodcuts, sculpture and photographs by artist Joel Feldman will take center stage in a new University Museum exhibit at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

'Multiple Points of View' includes pieces representing Feldman's creative diversity. Admission is free.

Feldman will talk about his work and his distinguished career at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, and greet museumgoers at a 7-9 p.m. reception."

Rickert-Ziebold finalists announced: "Twenty-one collegiate artists will vie for the $20,000 purse in the 2005 Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award competition, open only to selected seniors in the Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Art and Design.

Perhaps the most profitable contest of its kind, its purse may go to a single winner or be split among several artists. Art school faculty annually select the winners, with the announcement set for 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 4, in the Surplus Gallery at the Glove Factory, a collection of studios and galleries kept by the University (408 S. Washington St.), at the corner of Washington and College streets.

The public may see the works at free open houses from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3; 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 4; 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5; and 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 6."

Jan Von Bokel’s paintings have been displayed in both solo and group exhibits through out the Midwest. Tarble Art Center on the campus of Eastern Illinois, University, The Swope Art Museum and Lakeland College Library Gallery to name a few. Several private and corporate collections contain her work in and around the State of Illinois.

Ms Von Bokel is the recipient of numerous awards and honorariums. While she is primarily self taught, she has attended the Evanston School of Art, Parkland Junior College, Lakeland Junior College and workshops through out the United States.

She is currently the co owner and Director of Von Gar Studios in Effingham, IL where she teaches art, conducts workshops and operates a working gallery. Her work incorporates several media and her pieces range from portraits and murals to pieces of contemporary expression. Ms Von Bokel’s style is unique and refreshing.

Some of her works may be viewed at www.TheLoadedBrush.com and her line of original art for outdoor pool and patio may be experienced at www.PatioPaintings.com. To contact by telephone call (217) 342-7455 or by e-mail at silk@xelnet.com.

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