June
1, 2004
'Along the Des Plaines River' at Oakton Gallery
An exhibition of Des Plaines River photos by 42 Chicago-area photographers will be on display July 8 - August 26 at Oakton Community College's Koehnline Gallery, 1600 E. Golf Road. The public is invited to attend a free reception with refreshments on Thursday, July 8, 5 - 8 p.m.
"Along the Des Plaines River" consists of 65 works of traditional film and digital photography by photographers from Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glenview, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Grayslake, Norridge, and Chicago. Photos feature the river - once traveled by Native Americans, explorers, and fur traders - in different seasons, along with its wildlife, plants, and architectural structures.
"One section of the exhibition displays photos and artifacts of machinery parts, tools, vessels, and other objects dating back to the early 20th century," says Nathan Harpaz, Oakton's curator. Harpaz said the objects were found by students of Oakton's Kids' College, during an archeological dig on the banks of the Des Plaines River.
The exhibit will be on view during summer Gallery hours: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The College is closed on Fridays through August 13.
For more information, call the Koehnline Gallery at 847-635-2633.
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