Iona College to Present Exhibition By Artist Ted Mikulski Created Specifically for Its Art Gallery

New Rochelle, NY (February 2011) - Color for Color's Sake, an exhibition  of paintings and sculptures created by artist Ted Mikulski specifically for Iona College's Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery, will be on display free of charge from March 6 until April 7. The gallery is located at 665 North Avenue, New Rochelle.

Mr. Milulski was originally known for his abstract expressionism has branched out into installation work and pop-art hybrids. Color for Color's Sake features the artist's life-long obsession with color and expression.

Madalyn Barbero Jordan, Gallery Director, said: "We are very honored to showcase the latest creations by Ted Mikulski who is making his mark on the art scene. With innovative and bold art that consistently draws in its viewers, he is an artist to watch in the coming years."

Speaking about his art, Mr. Milulski noted: "I like large surfaces, which allow me to be freer with the medium and express and overall concept. The work allows itself to be open to conceptual interpretation and thus transcend dimensionality. It's meaning evolves and changes over time until it becomes something intimate."

The exhibition is being presented by Iona's Council on the Arts. There will be an opening reception at the gallery from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Sunday, March 6 and the closing reception from noon to 3:00 pm, Thursday, April 7. The gallery is open to the public from noon to 5:00 pm, Monday through Thursday; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Sunday.  It is closed Fridays, Saturdays and holidays.

For more information, call (914) 637-7796 or visit www.iona.edu/artscouncil.

The Iona College Council on the Arts is dedicated to sponsoring artistic and cultural programs for the enrichment of the Iona College community, particularly the student body. Consisting of Iona faculty, administrators, students, and alumni, the Council on the Arts seeks to expand and deepen the cultural life of our student body.

Founded in 1940, Iona College is a four-year private, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. It is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs.

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For questions or more information please contact:
Dawn Insanalli
Public Relations Office
Iona College, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801
Office: (914) 637-2726
Fax: (914) 637-2711
dinsanalli@iona.edu