New Exhibit at Connelly Library and the Art Museum

Jane Irish: War Is Not What You Think is on view January 17 – March 29, 2012 at the La Salle University Art Museum and the Connelly Library. There will be an opening reception on January 18 from 5-7 p.m. at the La Salle University Art Museum.

The La Salle University Art Museum and the Connelly Library are pleased to present the work of Philadelphia-based artist Jane Irish. Irish’s work explores the impact of the Vietnam War and its continuing relevance today. Through her paintings and ceramic vessels decorated with pastoral landscapes, people and poetry, Irish highlights the heroism of the soldiers as well the Vietnam Veterans Against the War, both of whom fought valiantly for freedom and peace. Irish has been drawing visual inspiration and historical research contexts from the Connelly Library’s world-renowned rare book and manuscript collection, Imaginative Representations of the Vietnam War, for the past 10 years.

For more information about the exhibit, please see this news release.