Fostoria Resident Showcases Artwork at Owens Findlay Campus
Owens Findlay-area Campus Presents
‘From Girl to Woman: My Personal Truth’ Exhibit, Feb. 14 – March 25
FINDLAY, OH – Owens Community College’s Findlay-area Campus continues the 2010-11 arts season with the theme of self-portraits through various media by artist Lisa Wolph as the Library Gallery presents “From Girl to Woman: My Personal Truth” exhibit, Feb. 14 – March 25.
In addition, the College will host a reception and gallery for Wolph on Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 5-7 p.m. The reception, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the Findlay-area Campus Library. Owens is located on Bright Road in Findlay.
“Owens Community College is excited to welcome multi-talented artist Lisa Wolph to the Library Gallery,” said Gail McCain, Owens Library Manager for the Findlay-area Campus. “The words elemental, ephemeral and ethereal come to mind when looking into Lisa Wolph’s artwork. She reveals her personal history and personal truths through her artwork, creating unique images that seek to draw the viewer into the beauty of another world.”
Wolph’s artistic passion includes Polaroid emulsion transfer, image transfer and digitally-altered photography, as well as paintings and mixed-media collages. Her artistic expressions have been on display at various venues throughout the region, including the Fostoria Community Arts Council and Findlay’s Coffee Amici and the George House. Wolph has also exhibited her work in several of the Findlay Art League shows. Additionally, she has received several awards and honors highlighted by the Findlay Art League’s “Most Creative Use of Color and Medium” Award for her photo “Ode to Muybridge”.
The Fostoria resident received a bachelor’s degree in two-dimensional studies with a photography concentration from Bowling Green State University. Wolph also holds associate’s degrees in photography and in fine arts from Merced College. Utilizing her photographic experience which spans over 25 years, Wolph teaches photography classes through Millstream Career and Technology Center’s Adult Workforce Education in Findlay. Her community involvement includes of the Findlay Art League and the Visual Art Network in Lima.
Admission to the Findlay-area Campus Library Gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Fridays from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information, contact the Library at (567) 429-3088 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 3088.
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