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Loyola University Chicago Department of Fine and Performing Arts
Present Unique Metalwork Exhibition
Two Artists and Sisters Introduce the Art of Metalwork to the Loyola Community

What:
The Crown Center Gallery kicks-off its 2008 season with the grand opening of its first metalwork exhibition, Kosak and Kamal “Side by Side” Metal-smiths, on January 18, 2008.

In this exhibition, metal-smith artists, Kelly Malec-Kosak and Kathleen Malec Kamal, go beyond the art of traditional metal-making, and create unique and thoughtful work in metal-smith design and jewelry. Their work demonstrates how two women, and sisters, interpret modern life and their relationships.

The exhibition is free and open to the public.

When:
Grand opening: Friday, January 18, 2008, 5 – 8 p.m.
Exhibition Dates: January 18 to February 23, 2008
Gallery Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday
Noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, and by appointment

Where:
Crown Center Gallery
Loyola University Chicago Lake Shore Campus
Chicago, IL

Why:
This is the first exhibition of metalwork art displayed at the Crown Center Gallery in its 25-year existence, and also the first time the two sisters have shared and displayed their work together.

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