The mission of the University galleries is to expand the audiences for the visual arts community as well as promoting understanding, appreciation and scholarship of contemporary art. The perfect vehicle with which to achieve this has been, since 1950, the Bradley National Print and Drawing Exhibition. As the faculty seeks to increase their global emphasis within the curriculum, it has become appropriate to extend its vision to the international art scene. This year, the Bradley National is indicative of the art being produced at the onset of the new millennium.

Mark Pascale served as the juror for the 28th Bradley National Print and Drawing Exhibition. He brought not only an informed eye for contemporary art, but also a concern for issues that involve artists who have chosen to work in printmaking and drawing, regardless of the traditional definitions that are often associated with these disciplines. The works in this exhibition emphasize the individuality of the artistic voice and a commitment to visual expression through materials and craft.

We thank Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences and The Peoria Art Guild for their continuing participation in this project. With their cooperation, the support of our patrons, and the Illinois Arts Council, the Bradley National promises to strive for new levels of excellence and exciting global dimensions.

JOHN HEINTZMAN
DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY GALLERIES AND CURATOR