FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  |  Sept. 1, 2015

Chambersburg, Pa. — Wilson College will hold a reception from noon to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, to mark the opening of an exhibit of works by sculptor Aaron Treher called New Ground. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will continue through Oct. 25 in the Bogigian Gallery on the second floor of Lortz Hall.

The recipient of numerous public commissions for his work, Treher has been exhibiting since 2006 and has shown in venues such as the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; the Manayunk Art Center in Philadelphia; and the Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Md. A graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and trained at the University of Zagreb in Croatia, Treher is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree at University of Colorado Boulder.

Treher works in a variety of media, “examining the multifaceted relationship of humans and the natural world … investigating the co-evolution of humans and their environment,” according to his artist statement. He is interested in the distinctions between man-made objects and the natural world, and how those distinctions are made in contemporary society.

The Bogigian Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free. For additional information or an appointment, contact Professor of Fine Arts Philip Lindsey at 717-264-4141, Ext. 3305, or philip.lindsey@wilson.edu.

MEDIA CONTACT:            Philip Lindsey, Professor of Fine Arts
Phone: 717-264-4141, Ext. 3305
Email: philip.lindsey@wilson.edu

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Founded in 1869, Wilson College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering bachelor’s degrees in 29 majors and master’s degrees in education, the humanities, accountancy and nursing. Wilson is committed to providing an affordable education that offers value to its students beyond graduation.

Located in Chambersburg, Pa., the college had a spring 2015 enrollment of 805, which included students from 17 states and 14 countries. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information.