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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  |  Dec. 5, 2016

Chambersburg, Pa. Â鶹ÊÓƵ — An exhibition of artwork by Â鶹ÊÓƵ art students and their instructor, Professor of Fine Arts Philip Lindsey, will open at the Washington County Arts Council Gallery in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibition will continue through Jan. 31.

The exhibition, located at the gallery at 34 S. Potomac St., Hagerstwon, is free and open to the public.

The exhibit, entitled Theory & Practice, showcases recent artwork created by Lindsey Â鶹ÊÓƵ ’s students in Drawing I and Drawing & Painting III classes. Theory & Practice refers to the link between ideas, history, contextualization and the making of artwork. Students in Lindsey Â鶹ÊÓƵ ’s classes deeply engage subject, form and content in their works, which are reflected in the exhibition title.

Participating student artists include: Justine Commero, Annika Dowd, Nicole Downey, Amanda Dunn, Lexy Enders, Elizabeth Hauck, Ben Luzier, Aurora Ortiz, Kiara Scarbrough, Allie Schall, and Donna Werling.

Lindsey teaches painting, drawing and graphic design at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, and directs/curates the college Â鶹ÊÓƵ ’s Bogigian and Cooley art galleries. He has received numerous awards for his work in national and international juried competitions and exhibitions. While at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, he has received the Donald F. Bletz Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Paul Swain Havens Research Scholars Award and the Drusilla Stevens Mazur Research Professorship.

For more information, contact Lindsey at philip.lindsey@wilson.edu or 717-264-4141, Ext. 3305.

MEDIA CONTACT:           
Philip Lindsey, Professor of Fine Arts
Phone: 717-264-4141, Ext. 3305
Email: philip.lindsey@wilson.edu

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Founded in 1869, Â鶹ÊÓƵ is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering bachelor Â鶹ÊÓƵ ’s degrees in 34 majors and master Â鶹ÊÓƵ ’s degrees in education, the humanities, accountancy, nursing, fine arts and healthcare management for sustainability. Wilson is committed to providing an affordable education that offers value to its students beyond graduation.

Located in Chambersburg, Pa., the college has a fall 2016 enrollment of 1,098, which includes students from 18 states and 16 countries. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information.