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Oakton’s Nature Project Shines at Brickton Art Center

Art students and faculty from Oakton Community College will showcase their ecologically-themed works at 'The Nature Project' starting, March 8, at the Brickton Art Center in Park Ridge.

Art students and faculty from Oakton Community College will showcase their ecologically-themed works at The Nature Project, which opens Friday, March 8, at the Brickton Art Center, 306 Busse Highway, Park Ridge. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

The Nature Project emphasizes “going green” and will feature many different art forms, including paintings, ceramics, sculpture, photography, and drawings. Curated by Lou Pierozzi and Judy Langston, members of Oakton’s Art Department, and organized by Oakton’s Museum Studies students and faculty, this collaborative exhibition provides the opportunity to view high-quality artwork of all mediums.

On opening night, the public is invited to a free gala reception from 7 – 9 p.m. The exhibition runs through Saturday, April 20.

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The Brickton Art Center is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

For more details, contact Lou Pierozzi at (847) 635-1838 or lpierozz@oakton.edu, or Judy Langston at (847) 376-7106 or clouds@oakton.edu.

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