Western Illinois University Exhibition Tells Story of Veterans Through Art

The Western Illinois University Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition by the Experiencing Veterans and Artists Collaborations (EVAC) Project through Friday, Nov. 6. Through “Bridging the Gap,” EVAC uses storytelling and art to educate the public about life in the military. EVAC curators have interviewed veterans about their experiences and artists have made an edition of prints based on their interpretation of those stories. Veterans who participated in the project served from W.W. II through the post 9-11 period, in all branches of the armed services. Sections of the interviews are... Read More