QU’s Gray Gallery to Host Watercolor Exhibition

Quincy University’s Gray Gallery, located in Brenner Library, will host an art exhibition featuring works from the Great River Watercolor Society (GRWS) watercolor workshop held in November with Beth Shadur. The GRWS will also include their popular 2×2 paintings as well as new work produced in the last year.  An artist reception will be held on January 18 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., in the Gray Gallery. Refreshments will be served and the event is free and open to the public. The exhibit will run January 14 through February 5, 2019, and is free and open to the public.

The GRWS meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in the Gray Gallery. The group includes professional artists as well as amateurs. Membership is open to all persons who are interested in and active in watercolor painting. GRWS encourages all forms of water-based media. Meetings include a time of sharing and critique. Membership is $20 a year. For more information on becoming a member of the Great River Watercolor Society, contact Sue Winking, GRWS treasurer at 217-228-5267.

The Gray Gallery is open Monday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 11:00 pm; Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Saturday, Closed; Sunday, 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm.

For additional information about this exhibit, contact Robert Mejer, Gray Gallery curator, at mejerbob@quincy.edu.

Founded in 1860 by Franciscan friars, Quincy University (www.quincy.edu) is a Catholic, co-educational, residential university offering undergraduate, graduate, and adult education programs that integrate liberal arts, active learning, practical experience, and Franciscan values. Quincy University’s intercollegiate sports are members of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference for men and women. For more information, please contact the Quincy University Office of Community Relations by calling (217) 228-5275.