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Nevertheless:  That's Our Guarantee!
John Havlik solo exhibit

November 5 - December 12, 2003

Parkland Art Gallery was pleased to host a new exhibition focusing on graphic design. Nevertheless: That's Our Guarantee!, a solo exhibit by local artist John Havlik.
 
Havlik, senior designer at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, displayed the design work he has produced for Krannert Center as well as a selection of pieces created specifically for the space of the Parkland Art Gallery. First, his collection of Krannert Center posters demonstrated Havlik's ability to visually respond to a wide range of artistic presentations. Each poster illustrates a visual mood or feel that is a response to the performance experience.

The second half of the exhibition was art about commercial art. Havlik created a series of art works for MFA ("Mighty Fine Art"), to demonstrate the range of products a graphic designer is involved with, from T-shirt designs to limited edition books. With tongue-in-cheek humor, Havlik provided an insider's look at the graphic design profession.

Havlik gave a gallery talk on November 13 at 7 p.m. He offered information about his work on display and insight into his experience as a graphic designer. Born in Chicago in 1950, Havlik received his BFA and MFA from Southern Illinois University. He has worked in the advertising industry for 22 years as an illustrator and designer in Saint Louis and Champaign-Urbana. He has won numerous national, regional, and local awards for his drawing and design, as well as purchase awards from universities in Missouri, Indiana, and North Dakota.  

Havlik will also be the featured artist for this year's High School Art Seminar on Friday, November 14. Seven area high schools have signed up to participate in this event. The students will be introduced to visual communication in a hands-on session by combining different typefaces with images and symbols. They will also have a computer studio session using the computer to create 3D animations. There will be a discussion period with the featured artist and a tour of his exhibit in the gallery.

Nevertheless: That's Our Guarantee! was made possible with the cooperation of Electric Picture, Whale's Tale Marketing Group, Dean's Superior Blueprint, and Krannert Center. Exhibits at the Parkland Art Gallery are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. All events in the handicapped accessible gallery are free and open to the public.

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