Current Exhibitions
Department of
Art and Design
Fall 2024 Exhibitions
Exhibitions will be shown at the PFW Visual Arts Gallery. Admission is free for everyone.
Visual Art Gallery Hours:
Weekdays: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
Weekends: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Guest Artist Brian Ach: Photography
Brian Ach’s photography captures the beauty of the moment. A people photographer at heart, his easy-going manner and low-key presence allows him to dissolve into the story. From traveling with Prince as his European tour photographer to documenting James Gandolfini's family vacations, Brian strives to capture the beauty of fleeting and spontaneous instances with his camera. His skill at creating portraits make him in demand by musicians, celebrities, art directors, and magazine photo editors from New York to Paris. Brian’s work has been seen in Rolling Stone, Spin, Billboard, New York Times, People, Newsweek, TIME, GQ, and countless other publications.
August 19–September 22, 2024
Opening Reception – Thursday, Sept. 5 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Visual Arts Gallery
Featured Faculty Artist: John Hrehov
John Hrehov’s primary interest is in the symbolic content of images. His work is based on the familiar objects and scenes from his home and neighborhood. These settings are combined with the formal elements of value, form, and symmetry, to express his feelings about his surroundings. He sees the often-overlooked areas of life as being particularly distinctive and essential, while his goal in his work is to find and portray the miraculous in the everyday. John earned his B.F.A. in Painting from Cleveland Institute of Art and his MFA from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. This fall will mark John’s 35th year of teaching at PFW.
September 30–October 20, 2024
Opening Reception – Thursday, Oct. 3 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Visual Arts Gallery
Annual High School Juried Art Exhibition
The PFW Department of Art and Design is pleased to host an exhibition of art and design by regional high school artists. The goal of this exhibition is to both encourage and challenge young artists to continue to strive for artistic excellence. Accepted works are eligible for a variety of awards presented during the opening reception.
October 28 – November 17, 2024
Opening Reception – Saturday, Nov. 2 2 p.m.–4 p.m.
Visual Arts Gallery
Featured Alumni Artist: Peter Lupkin
Peter Lupkin’s professional relationship with art began at the age of 14 as an apprentice to a multi-generational family-owned stained- glass studio. In 2010, he added to this apprenticeship with a B.F.A. in oil painting from IPFW, with a concentration on the figure. His portraiture paintings are a visual response to his upbringing and influences. Using a combination of historical symbolism and modern experience, Peter creates work that embraces modern concerns, methods, and techniques, as he seeks to connect his own experiences with contemporary society. He has exhibited his work at SOFA in Chicago, Indiana State Museum, New York City, Cordoba, Spain, and many other venues.
November 25, 2024–January 5, 2025
Opening Reception – Thursday, Dec. 5 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Visual Arts Gallery
