Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Saint Mary’s faculty art show highlights work of Sister Margaret Mear

Sister Margaret Mear's work will be featured in the upcoming faculty show at Saint Mary's University. Mear is retiring after 33 years with SMU's Department of Art and Design.

WINONA, Minn. — Seven Saint Mary’s University faculty members from the Department of Art and Design will display their work Thursday, Jan. 7, through Sunday, Feb. 14, in the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries.

The show, “Seven Point Perspective,” will feature a retrospective of retiring faculty member Sister Margaret Mear’s work and honor her tireless contribution to the university for the past 33 years. Also displaying works are Brother Roderick Robertson, Preston Lawing, Rob McCall, John Whelan, Charlie Campbell and Kathy Greden Christenson.

An opening reception is scheduled for 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at the galleries, which are located in the Toner Student Center. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, and the exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Mear at mmear@smumn.edu.