Sculptures of Steel and Stone are on Display in September

Lewis University offers an exhibition of sculptor Fisher Stolz, whose work is on display August 29-September 23 in the Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery, located on main campus in Romeoville.

The free exhibit is open to the public and is on display from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.

There will be a Gallery Talk and reception from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, September 1. It is free and open to the public.

Stolz is a sculptor creating work primarily in stainless steel, cast metals and stone that range in scale from interior pedestal pieces to large outdoor works. The Washington, Ill., resident received his Master of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Georgia and has studied and taught sculpture abroad in Cortona, Italy. He is a tenured professor teaching sculpture at Bradley University in Peoria. Stolz is a member of the International Sculpture Center Board of Trustees and Chicago Sculpture International, where he served as vice president.

The gallery is part of the Oremus Fine Arts Center at Lewis University. The Department of Art and Design manages the gallery events, which include Lewis University student shows, local and regional artist shows, annual high school exhibits, faculty shows, academic based exhibitions and cultural and religious based art shows. More information is available about the Art Gallery and exhibits by contacting Natalie Swain, art gallery coordinator, at swainna@lewisu.edu.

Lewis University is a Catholic university in the Lasallian tradition offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to 6,700 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, globally connected, and socially responsible graduates. The seventh largest private not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.