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For those students staying in the Storm Lake area over the summer, the Witter Gallery has a great variety of art exhibitions to be seen.

During the month of June, the Artisans Road Trip will be displayed in the gallery. This is a collection of works from about 41 different professional artists coming from 8 Northwest Iowa counties. The exhibit will consist of a range of mediums such as oil paintings, photography, ceramics and drawings. This exhibit is sponsored by Paxton’s Jewelery and is a great opportunity for members of the community to get out of the sun and enjoy some great pieces of art.

The month of July offers those in the community the chance to view an exhibit entitled Patriotism. This particular exhibit consists of old World War I and II posters. These 19 posters have been collected by Ella Witter, one of the galleries founders, and have been restored to their original condition. This exhibit is sure to be enjoyed by all as these controversial posters are finally unveiled to the public.

August brings the art work of artists Art Martinez and Noemi Oyarzabal. Martinez’s portion of the exhibit will consist of various paintings and drawings based on his Hispanic culture while Oyarzabal invites viewers to thing about the representation of art through her use of abstracts and colors.

For more information on these and other exhibits and opportunities through the Witter Gallery feel free to visit the galleries website at http://www.thewittergallery.org/. And if the summer heat is getting to you, or if you just find yourself bored with the campus happenings during the summer months be sure to stop in to the Witter and enjoy the artwork presented.

Specific dates for the exhibits are as follows:

- Artisans Road Trip: June 3-27

- Patriotism: July 2-31

- Martinez and Oyarzabal: August 5-29

- Mackenzie