UWP alumnus shares images of Korean conflict at reception on July 10

PLATTEVILLE - The city of Platteville will host the Moving Wall memorial in July and the Heartland Festival welcomes the memorial with an event that will showcase the work of University of Wisconsin-Platteville alumnus Lyle Novinski. A photography exhibit titled "Korea Remembered, Then and Now" will be displayed at the Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery on the UWP campus from Monday, July 6 through Friday, Sept. 18, with an opening reception on July 10 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Half of Novinski's exhibit will show 20 by 30 color images from Korea during the time of the Korean conflict and the other half will show Korea as it is today. "Some of the images are shot from the same location, showing the enormous economic growth and restoration over 50 years," said Novinski.

These haunting images by Novinski capture the face of a nation, its land and its people. The photographs carry their own story apart from personal memories of time and place. In the long 50 year view, the content emerges on its own, supported by the consciously composed images - a soldier's view, but an artist's camera.

Novinski graduated from UWP in 1956 with majors in English and Industrial Arts. He was in the military from 1953 to 1955 where he served during the Korean conflict. He was a professor of art at the University of Dallas Constantin College of Liberal Arts for 40 years, specializing in sacred art, and has been nominated for Piper Professor twice and awarded sabbaticals. Novinski retired two years ago and is named Emeritus Professor. He was honored with the UWP Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1992.

The reception and exhibition are free to attend and all are welcome to experience "Korea Remembered, Then and Now." Novinski will be present at the reception. For more information, contact Denee Hirsch, director of development, major gifts, UWP Foundation, at (608) 342-1969 or hirschd@uwplatt.edu.