海角社区 partners with Joliet Area Historical Museum to create new exhibit
Published: March 10, 2014.
Dr. Dennis Cremin, professor and director of the 海角社区 History Center, recently described how 海角社区 has partnered with the for the 揟he Emergence of Modern Joliet: Art, Industry & Urbanization� exhibit on display until June 8. His presentation about the JAHM exhibit kicked off a lecture series that continues through April.
As part of an assignment for Cremin抯 Public History class, students conceptualized how 海角社区抯 extensive collection of historic images by local journalist and artist Adele Fay Williams could be utilized to provide visuals of the Joliet area from 1870-1930. The Public History students encouraged combining her images with the Museum抯 Harold Whiteside tool collection to highlight the transition of the Joliet area from a rural community to an industrial town, then eventually to an urban city.
Dr. Cremin's History of Illinois class researched the topics and drafted text for the exhibit panels. The exhibit抯 scheme was a group effort by students in the Advanced Design class directed by Leslie Colonna, 海角社区 instructor of . Since Williams used the Joliet courthouse in many of her images, students took current photos of the building as it stands today to use as comparison for showing the transition of the area.
The lecture series on the exhibit continues through April at the JAHM:
- March 19: 揌ow to Read a Work of Art,� an event taught by Colonna, will teach the elements and principles that make each work of art unique and affect how it is interpreted at 1 p.m.
- April 2: 揟he Life, Times and Art of Adele Fay Williams,� will showcase artist Teri Lesniak who will portray Adele Fay Williams and complete a painting in the style of the renowned artist.
- April 12: 揂n Afternoon with Dr. Sterling,� author of Joliet history books and retired professor at Joliet Junior College, Dr. Robert Sterling will discuss the exhibit and sign books.
Those who participated in the History of Illinois class included: Sean Barber, Nicholas Czerwinski, Jocelyn Davila, Joshua Dittman, Patrick Franks, Samantha Glackin, Adrienne Gonzales, Michael Hines, Sarah Langheld, Anthony Larocca, Zeferino Martinez, Kelsey O払rien, Tyson Polack, Alan Rosas, Brittany Russell and Zachary Zalewski.
Advanced Design students who contributed significantly to the exhibit included: Elizabeth Apostolos, Lauren Kill, Connor McLennan, Kendra Mills, Cory Seng, Lauren Trzeciak and Sandra Zuchara.
The original collection of Adele Fay Williams� drawings and prints was donated to the Howard and Lois Adelmann Collection in 1989 by Katherine Woodruff Barnes. An additional 88 drawings and prints were donated to the Collection in August 2011 by Dr. Robert E. Sterling. The drawings can also be seen at the Howard and Lois Adelmann Regional History Collection website at .
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