| Name: | Swain, Mark |
| Title: | Interim Dean/Professor, Art & Design |
| Credentials: | MFA, Art, Northern Illinois University B.A., Art, Lewis University |
| Department: | Humanities, Fine Arts and Communications, College of |
| Location: | Romeoville (Main) |
| Box: | 1067 |
| Phone: | (815)836-5043 |
| Email: | swainma@lewisu.edu |
April 3, 2023.President’s 15th Annual Art Exhibition on Display Until April 21 Artwork by Lewis University students and alumni is currently on display in the President’s 15th Annual Art Exhibition at the Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery , located [MORE][PHOTO]
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January 13, 2023.High School Artist Exhibits at Lewis University Art Gallery Until January 19 Local high school artists have their talent displayed until January 19 in the Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery , located on Lewis University’s main campus in Romeoville. [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 26, 2022.Mark Swain Judges Naperville Fine Art Show Mark Swain, professor of art, recently served as one of four judges (2-2D and 2-3D) for the Naperville Riverwalk Fine Art Fair presented by the Naperville Fine Art Center [MORE][PHOTO]
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August 28, 2022.Mark Swain Art Exhibition is Open at Concordia-Chicago “Unseen Data” by Mark Swain is the first exhibit of the 2022-23 school year for the Ferguson Art Gallery at Concordia University Chicago. The art exhibit is free and open [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 27, 2022.Winners of the President’s 14th Annual Art Exhibition Announced Lewis University recently held the President’s 14th Annual Art Exhibition, April 1-22, in the Oremus Fine Arts Center, Wadsworth Family Gallery. Each artist was asked to submit [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 11, 2022.Lewis University Artists Honored at the President’s 14th Annual Art Show Artwork by Lewis University students and alumni is currently on display in the President’s Fourteenth Annual Art Exhibition at the Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery [MORE][PHOTO]
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January 18, 2022.Lewis University Hosts Fifth Annual High School Art Invitational Lewis University hosted its fifth annual High School Art Invitational January 6-14 in the Wadsworth Family Gallery on its Romeoville Campus. Local area high school students from [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 1, 2021.Mark Swain Art Exhibition “Artificial Perceptions” at Lewis University Lewis University will host an art exhibit of paintings by artist Mark Swain, professor of art and design at Lewis University. The show will be on display from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily through November [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 16, 2021.Lewis University Artists Honored at the President’s Thirteenth Annual Art Show Artwork by Lewis University students and alumni is currently on display in the President’s Thirteenth Annual Art Exhibition at the Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery [MORE][PHOTO]
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January 11, 2021.Lewis University 4th Annual High School Art Invitational is Available Online Local high school students are featured in the Lewis University 4th Annual High School Art Invitational. Visit facebook.com/LewisuArt to see the slideshow of the artwork. [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 2, 2020.Lewis Athletics Celebrates NCAA Diversity & Inclusion Week Lewis University Athletics celebrated NCAA Diversity & Inclusion Week in the last week of October. Day 1 (Tuesday, Oct. 27) : “My Story Matters”: exploring [MORE][PHOTO]
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October 12, 2020.Register Today for the Oct. 24 Online Signum Fidei Celebration The annual Signum Fidei Celebration is going online. Become a member of the live virtual audience and register at http://www.alumni.lewisu.edu/SignumFidei for this all-new virtual event [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 23, 2020.President’s Art Show Winners Announced Artwork by 23 Lewis University students and 12 alumni is currently on display in the President’s 12th Annual Art Exhibition Facebook Edition on the Brent [MORE][PHOTO]
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August 5, 2019.CoHFAC Leadership is Announced Dr. Laura Franklin, dean of the College of Humanities, Fine Arts and Communications, recently announced the college’s leadership team. Assistant Dean – David Deitemyer [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 8, 2019.Lewis University Artists Honored at the President’s 11th Annual Art Show Artwork by Lewis University students and alumni is currently on display in the President’s Eleventh Annual Art Exhibition at the Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery , located on [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 9, 2018.Lewis University Artists Honored at the President’s 10th Annual Art Show Artwork by 36 Lewis University students and alumni is currently on display in the President’s Tenth Annual Art Exhibition at the Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery , located on [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 6, 2017.Lewis University Art and Design Faculty Exhibit Work Nov. 6-30 In November, Lewis University’s Department of Art and Design will open an art exhibit featuring its faculty members, Kristin Callahan, Leslie Colonna and Mark Swain as well as retired [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 5, 2016.Muslim/American Relationship Depicted in Art Exhibit at Lewis University An exhibition called “Muslim/American, American/Muslim” by Robert Gerhardt will be on display until April 25 in the Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery, located on Lewis University’s [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 16, 2015.4th Annual Celebration of Scholarship Highlights Interpreting the World Around Us More than 300 Lewis University undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty showcased their scholarly and artistic work on April 16 during the 4th Annual Celebration of Scholarship. [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 24, 2014.Gladding donates historic painting to Lewis University Geoffrey Gladding , brother of Lewis University’s College of Business Professor Dr. Ian Gladding , donated a painting attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller . He was the leading portrait [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 17, 2014.Lewis University’s Boeing 737 shows off a new look Lewis University’s Boeing 737 recently received a fresh coat of paint for the exterior’s first update since United Airlines donated the plane 15 years ago. Envirotech Inc., a company [MORE][PHOTO]
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May 28, 2013.Statue of St. De La Salle Sculpted by Leslie Colonna Leslie Colonna (Art Department) has sculpted a beautiful and impressive statue of Saint John Baptist de La Salle , founder of the De La Salle Christian Brothers who sponsor Lewis University. [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 29, 2013.Swain and Colonna exhibit artwork in Art Gallery The beginning of May will mark the art show opening for two Lewis University faculty members, Mark Swain and Leslie Colonna . The opening reception will run from 7 -9 p.m. May 3 in [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 29, 2013.Take Our Kids to Work Day Again a Success Congratulations to all who worked so creatively in organizing and presenting another successful “Take Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day” at Lewis University on Thursday, April 25, [MORE][PHOTO]
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25 ) March 25, 2013.Expanded Oremus Fine Arts Center is Rededicated The newly expanded Oremus Fine Arts Center at Lewis University was rededicated recently, celebrating the completion of construction and enhancements over the past year. The center is [MORE][PHOTO]
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February 25, 2013.President’s Fifth Annual Art Show Highlights Talent Lewis University opened its newly constructed Art Gallery with The President’s Fifth Annual Art Show. The inaugural exhibit featured the work of various Lewis students and alumni, with [MORE][PHOTO]
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February 7, 2013.Impressive New Lewis University Gallery Opens with Juried Art Show Lewis University opened its newly constructed Lewis University Art Gallery with an Awards Ceremony and Reception on Wednesday, February 6. The inaugural exhibit, scheduled from February [MORE][PHOTO]
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December 17, 2012.Call For Entries, Fifth Annual President’s Juried Art Competition The Lewis University Department of Art and Design presents: The President’s Fifth Annual Juried Art Competition Where: The New Lewis University Art [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 25, 2012.First Celebration of Scholarship Showcases Academic Achievement The first annual Celebration of Scholarship: A Showcase of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Works , held Thursday, April 19, at Lewis University, drew hundreds of faculty, staff, [MORE][PHOTO]
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March 16, 2012.Final Arts Gala Is a Huge Success, Alumni & Students Entertain Arts Gala 2012 welcomed 200 guests to campus on Saturday, March 10, showcasing Lewis University by using campus facilities to their fullest with creative and delightful décor and introducing [MORE][PHOTO]
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January 18, 2012.Artwork by Lewis Faculty Installed in Science Center “Unity,” a unique and beautiful piece of art has been installed on the main floor of the new Lewis University Science Center. Created of wood from trees harvested from the construction [MORE][PHOTO]
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July 12, 2011.Task Force for Athletics to Consider Whether to Add Teams Brother James Gaffney, FSC , President, has announced the formation of a Task Force for Athletics that will have the charge of recommending whether to change the number of teams for [MORE][PHOTO]
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May 3, 2011.Take Our Kids to Work Day Again a Success Congratulations to the University Staff Advisory Council and all who worked so creatively and effectively in organizing and presenting a very successful “Take Our Kids to Work Day” [MORE][PHOTO]
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December 7, 2010.President’s Circle Dinner Inspires Donors, Awards Conferred Enthusiastic gratitude to those who were involved in the planning and arrangements for the magnificent presentation of the President’s Circle Dinner, held Friday, December 3, 2010, [MORE][PHOTO]
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May 6, 2009.Daughters and Sons are Put to Work at Lewis The annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day entertained 59 children, grades 1-12, on April 23. Children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews of Lewis University faculty staff participated [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 24, 2008.Mark Swain’s Work Exhibited in Fitzpatrick House An impressive painting of the historic Norton Building by Mark Swain , Professor and Chair of the Art and Design Department, is on permanent exhibit at Lewis University in Fitzpatrick [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 22, 2008.Plainfield artistic talent on display at Lewis University The Caterpillar Gallery in the Oremus Fine Arts Center at Lewis University will feature “Watercolors by, Lucy Loding ,” from Sept. 28-Oct. 8. The exhibit will showcase a variety of [MORE][PHOTO]
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March 12, 2007.Arts Gala Celebrates Lewis University’s 75th Anniversary Congratulations to all who were involved in the success of the twentieth annual Arts Gala at Lewis University, held Saturday, March 10 as a benefit for the Arts & Ideas series. More [MORE][PHOTO]
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February 26, 2007.Lewis Artists Participate in Online Art Gallery with Charity at Heart More than 25 Lewis University students, faculty and alumni have contributed their artwork to an online art gallery with a philanthropic focus. Created by Paul Mitchell, longtime Lewis [MORE][PHOTO]
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February 20, 2007.Highlights of the Board of Trustees Meeting On February 12, 2007 The Lewis University Board of Trustees met Monday, February 12, 2007 in De La Salle Hall for its winter meeting. Among the decisions at the meeting were the following: Rank [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 11, 2006.Did You Know? This section of University News will be published as little-known or new information is discovered that may be of interest to the Lewis University Community. Did You Know that [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 4, 2006.Did You Know? This section of University News will be published as little-known or new information is discovered that may be of interest to the Lewis University Community. Did You Know that [MORE][PHOTO]
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August 18, 2006.Did You Know? This section of University News will be published as little-known or new information is discovered that may be of interest to the Lewis University Community. Did You Know that [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 12, 2006.Employees Honored for Dedicated Service More than 80 Lewis University faculty and staff members were recognized for their years of dedicated service at a special ceremony held on Wednesday, April 5, as part of the University’s [MORE][PHOTO]
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March 14, 2006.Arts Gala Salutes Philip Lynch Theatre Congratulations to all who were involved in the success of the nineteenth annual Arts Gala at Lewis University, held Saturday, March 11 as a benefit for the Arts & Ideas series. Approximately [MORE][PHOTO]
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March 6, 2006.Arts Gala 2006 to Feature Musical, Comedic Entertainment Entertainment including comedy and two musical performances will be featured at the nineteenth annual Arts Gala at Lewis University, to be held Saturday, March 11 as a benefit for the [MORE][PHOTO]
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February 20, 2006.Arts Gala 2006 Highlights ”Three Decades of the Philip Lynch Theatre” Reservations are available now for the nineteenth annual Arts Gala at Lewis University, scheduled for Saturday, March 11 as a benefit for the University’s Arts & Ideas series. Open [MORE][PHOTO]
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June 18, 2004.Minivan Travels the Road to Learning Enrichment This past academic year Lewis University dedicated a Chevrolet Venture minivan for the purpose of transporting students to museums, conferences, presentations, performances and other [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 27, 2004.”Bring Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” a Success The University Staff Affairs Committee (USTAC) would like to thank all faculty and staff who helped to make Lewis University’s “Bring Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” such a success! [MORE][PHOTO]
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February 16, 2004.Highlights of the February Board of Trustees Meeting The winter meeting of the Lewis University Board of Trustees was held Friday, February 6, 2004 during a Mission and Planning Retreat in Chicago. Among the actions were the following [MORE][PHOTO]
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October 6, 2003.Computer Graphic Design Lab Gets New, Faster Apple Computers Last week Lewis became one of the first universities in the country to install five of the fasted-rated desktop computers available on the market. An Apple representative said that [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 28, 2003.Students’ Tapestry on Display in Library Ten students recently collaborated on a tapestry for Professor Mark Swain’s Advanced Design class. The tapestry, which stands 9 feet tall and 10 feet wide, is currently on exhibit [MORE][PHOTO]
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March 13, 2003.Arts Gala Sets a Record for Attendance Nearly 250 people attended Arts Gala 2003, held Saturday, March 8, on the Lewis campus. This year’s event set a Gala record for reservations, donations, raffle sales and silent auction. [MORE][PHOTO]
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February 26, 2003.Arts Gala 2003 To Shine With ”Harbor Lights” Reservations are available now for “Harbor Lights,” the sixteenth annual Arts Gala at Lewis University, to be held on campus Saturday, March 8 as a benefit for the University’s Arts [MORE][PHOTO]
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January 14, 2003.Lewis Faculty Exhibit Art at Governors State University Lewis University Professors Paul Mitchell and Mark Swain (Art and Design) and art instructor Ann Blaas are displaying selected artwork at Governors State University (GSU) as part of [MORE][PHOTO]
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January 1, 2003.Service Anniversaries for January 2003 The following faculty and staff members will celebrate their service anniversaries at Lewis from January 1 – January 31: January 24 Years, Lawrence J. Ollearis , College of [MORE][PHOTO]
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August 28, 2002.Fall Convocation a Successful Start to Academic Year The Lewis University community officially began the 2002-2003 academic school year on Tuesday, August 20, with the Fall Convocation for faculty and staff. This annual tradition serves [MORE][PHOTO]
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August 1, 2002.Birthdays for August 2002 Happy Birthday to the following faculty and staff members who celebrate their birthdays from August 1 – August 31: August 1, Mary E. DeGraw , Enrollment Management August 3, [MORE][PHOTO]
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March 12, 2002.Arts Gala Sets Record for Attendance A record number of 250 tickets were sold for Arts Gala 2002, held Saturday, March 9, on the Lewis campus. Approximately 245 men and women attended, despite the bitterly cold and windy [MORE][PHOTO]
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December 14, 2001.Service Anniversaries for January 2002 The following faculty and staff members will celebrate their service anniversaries at Lewis from January 1 – January 31: January 23 Years, Lawrence J. Ollearis , College [MORE][PHOTO]
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