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Owens Findlay-area Campus Presents Tibetan Art Exhibit, Jan. 10 – Feb. 28

FINDLAY, OH – Owens Community College’s Findlay-area Campus Library Gallery will continue its exhibition season with the presentation by world-renowned artist and traveler Philip Sugden of Findlay. The latest Findlay-area Campus exhibit will showcase his masterful drawings, paintings and prints of Asia, Jan. 10 – Feb. 28.

In addition to the exhibit, an interactive discussion and welcoming reception will be held for Sugden on Tuesday, Jan. 15 from 6-8 p.m. During the discussion, the artist will share his experiences and studies of culture and art related to his time spent in Tibet and near the Himalayas. Owens Findlay-area Campus Library Gallery is located on Bright Road in Findlay.

“Owens Community College is excited to welcome internationally-acclaimed artist Philip Sugden to the Findlay-area Campus,” said Gail McCain, Owens Findlay-area Campus Library Manager. “His philosophy of life is intricately intertwined and revealed in his beautiful artwork. Philip Sugden seeks to show more than just subject matter. He invites the viewer on a journey of self-discovery and encourages them to look beyond what is immediately seen in his pictures, capturing the essence of the Tibetan culture and the spirit of the Himalayas.”

Sugden holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the New York School of Visual Arts in New York City and completed a certificate du completion at the Paris American Academe des Beaux Arts et du Langues in Paris, France. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Art at Bluffton University and has also taught at the University of Findlay and Bowling Green State University, among other places.

The British-born artist’s work has been exhibited in over 75 solo and 100 group shows worldwide, highlighted by appearances at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C., The United States Information Services Library in Kathmandu, Nepal, The October Gallery in London, England, the Royal Victoria Museum in Melbourne, Australia, and the Galerie Atelier Three in Paris, France. His work has also been showcased online in various web exhibitions, such as the Asian Art Gallery and World Artists for Tibet.

Another of Sugden’s most accomplished works within the past several years is his book, “Visions from the Fields of Merit: Drawings of Tibet and the Himalayas”. This book highlights much of his work while living in Tibet and among the Himalayas and contains a personal statement from the Dalai Lama. Also, with the help of photographer and writer Carole Elchert, Sugden compiled “White Lotus: An Introduction to Tibetan Culture”.

Admission to the Library Gallery is free and open to the public Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information, contact the Library at (567) 429-3076 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 3076.

Owens Community College is one of the fastest-growing higher educational institutions in Ohio. On the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses, Owens serves more than 45,000 credit and non-credit students. Owens is committed to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability. Owens Community College offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.