2018-2019 Programs & Events

The First Sunday Tea & Talk Art Lecture Series features

noted lecturers on timely art related topics.

All lectures are held on the fifth floor of the Kindlon Hall of Learning 

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

These events are open to the public, admission is free and refreshments are served.

Date	Lecture	Lecturer
Sunday, October 7, 2018	"The Splendors of Sicilian Architecture"	Jennifer Scavone Senior Lecturer, Fine Arts Benedictine University
Sunday, November 4, 2018	"The Art of Music Therapy"	Alyssa Wilkins Music Therapist Center for Creative Arts Therapy
Sunday, December 2, 2018	"Reflections of Christmas"	Carol Allen Campus Minister Coordinator of Retreats Faith Formation & Liturgy Campus Ministry Benedictine University
Sunday, February 3, 2019	"Victorian Romantic Jewelry" 4th Annual For the Love of Chocolate	Teresa J. Parker Curator Komechak Art Gallery Benedictine University
Sunday, March 3, 2019	"Racism in Asian-American Art"	Laura Kina Professor, Art,Media Design Director, Critical Ethnic Studies DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Sunday, April 7, 2019	"Destruction of Ancient Archaeological Sites In the Middle East"	Ömür Harmanşah Associate Professor of Art History Director of Undergraduate Studies Art History University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

 

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Art & Religion Curator Lecture Series

 

 

This lecture series draws from the Benedictine University  Permanent Art Collection

and focuses on religious art work that is a part of that collection.

This series runs once each semester for the 2018-2019 season and is a brown bag event.

 

You bring your lunch, we provide the drinks!

Date	Lecture	Location and Time
Monday, October 15, 2018	"The Religious Architectural Prints of John Taylor Arms"	12:20 pm to 1:15 pm Kindlon Hall Fifth Floor Komechak Art Gallery
Monday, March 10, 2019	"Reverend Howard Finster and His Bandwagon of Art"	12:20 pm to 1:15 pm Kindlon Hall Fifth Floor Komechak Art Gallery

             

"Gates of the City"  -  John Taylor Arms  -  Recently Auctioned at Christie's

 Irving Amen   -   "Woman with Menorah"

Benedictine University Permanent Collection

Directions to the Komechak Art Gallery

Visit Benedictine University and take 

The Art Walking Tour at Goodwin Hall of Business

The Art Walking Tour is located on the Second, Third and Fourth Floors

of Goodwin Hall of Business on the Main Campus in Lisle, IL

RESERVE YOUR SEAT

TODAY

Blues at the Komechak Concert

Thursday, September 20, 2018

7:00 pm  -  Doors Open at 6:00 pm

2018 - 2019 Exhibitions

August 20 – September 22, 2018

“Graphic Scenes:
(Re)Visionary Comic Book Art”

Featuring acclaimed comic book artists; Dean Motter, Mike Mignola, and Sean Phillips and their images from Mister X, Hellboy, and Criminal, this exhibition examines how these series are inspired by and rewrite past conventions—regularly taking a stand against purveyors of high culture who seek to prohibit new media expressions of controversial content.

This exhibition is guest curated by Terry Wandke, Professor of Literature and

Media Studies at Judson University.

Reception: Wednesday, September 12, 2018

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm  -  Kindlon Hall - Fifth Floor

Open to the public and refreshments will be served.

October 1 - November 8, 2018

BenU Art Faculty Biennial

Faculty from the Lisle, IL and Mesa, AZ Campuses in the Departments of Communications, Fine Arts and Graphic Arts and Design will exhibit in a mixed media showing of their recent artworks.

Featured faculty artists include William Scarlato, Hai Ri Han, Teresa J. Parker, David Marcet, Jennifer Scavone, Karen Brooks, Vincent Lucarelli, and Michael Tole.

Featuring Handcrafted Christmas Trees by Local Artists and fifty crèches from the collection of Marmion High School.

Milan K. Kosar: Life and Love

Czech –American, Milan K. Kosar, is an undiscovered, folk artist working in the medium of graphic arts and illustration, who passed away in 2011 and bequeathed his entire body of work to the Komechak Art Gallery. We are honoring this donation with a first ever exhibition of his art work. 

March 5 - April 13, 2019

International Graphic Arts: 

Students of Dankook University

The Komechak Art Gallery is excited to exhibit the graphic arts creations of the students enrolled in the Visual Communication Design Programs at  Dankook University in Yongin, South Korea. 

Benedictine University Hai Ri Han, Associate Professor,Graphic Arts, will guest curator of this exhibition. 

April 15 - 30, 2019

BenU Juried Student Art 

Juried competition featuring art work from students enrolled in the Benedictine University Communications Arts, Fine Arts and Graphic Arts Programs for the 2018-2019 Academic Year

May 5 - May 15, 2019

BenU Senior Art Exhibition

An exhibition of the art work from 2019 Seniors graduating with degrees in Communication Arts, Graphic Arts and Fine Arts from Benedictine University.

About the 

Fr. Michael E. Komechak, OSB

Art Gallery

  Mission Statement

  The Fr. Michael E. Komechak, O.S.B. Art Gallery

  is dedicated to the stewardship of the vision of

  Fr. Michael Komechak for the preservation of and

  expansion of the Benedictine University Art Collection

  and is committed to being a hub facility for expansion

  of the arts at our institution and in our community at large.

  Vision Statement

  To develop a local and international reputation for expanding

  the view of art and culture, on our various campuses,

  in the local communities in which we exist, and throughout

  the Midwest, Southwest and Eastern Asia regions.

  This vision will be achieved by developing cohesive partnerships

  and by creating an atmosphere conducive to learning, creative

  articulation and critical thinking by providing educational,

  pedagogical and community opportunities through exposure to

  the permanent collection, temporary exhibitions and educational

  outreach programs.