Feb. 26 Reception at Norris Gallery to Honor Photographers of "Picture This" Exhibit

St. Charles, Feb. 13 - A public reception at the Norris Cultural Arts Center will honor the photographers whose work is presented in the 150-image "Picture This" photography exhibit, on display at The Norris gallery through Feb. 26.

The reception, scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, is free and open to the public. It will include a ceremony in which The Norris gallery committee will present three Awards of Excellence and five Honorable Mention Awards, as determined by the exhibit's juror, award-winning photographer Bruce Starrenburg, who also will deliver a brief presentation.

Award of Excellence winners are Joan M. Ladendorf, of Hanover Park, for her digital composite, "Composition with Holes and Spikes"; Robert Marackese, of Algonquin, for his palladium print alternative photo, "Chicago Cultural Center #1"; and Tim Rex of Lockport, for his digital photograph, "Patriotic Stare."

Honorable Mention winners are Bill Dixon, of Lemont, for his digital/inkjet photo, "Meridian Road"; Daniel Grych, of DeKalb, for his digital photograph, "Martha's Roses"; Jan Ivaska, of Romeoville, for the digital photograph, "Desert Layers"; Cora Jacobs, of Cicero, for her pigment ink print, "Shadow & Light"; and Mary Mehl, of Woodridge, for her digital photograph, "Tranquil Horizon."

The Norris Gallery is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking are always free. For more information, call 630-584-7200 or visit www.NorrisCulturalArts.com.

The Norris Cultural Arts Center is located on the Norris Campus on the east side of St. Charles, 1040 Dunham Rd.