Selected prints from a large collection that has been donated to Missouri Western State University will be on exhibit in the Potter Art Gallery Jan. 14 through Feb. 15. An opening reception will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 in the gallery.
The collection donated by Dr. William Eickhorst, professor emeritus of art, and his wife Edith, includes more than 1,000 prints by a variety of artists, including Renoir, Matisse, Cezanne and Warhol. The Eickhorsts will be in attendance at the reception.
The Potter Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Eickhorst collection will be permanently located in the new University Gallery, Spratt Hall room 211, currently open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. There is no admission charge for either exhibit space.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.