Willowbrook students visit art gallery in Chicago

Top left: Willowbrook juniors (from left) Carter McKinney, Danielle Lee, Zixi Cai and Maryellen Dziak explore an art exhibit during a field trip on April 17 to Legendary Art Gallery in Chicago. Top right: Local artist Rosemarie Regulus, who also is the parent of Willowbrook graduates, guides the students through a painting activity during their visit. Bottom left: Willowbrook sophomore Jaylan Glanville poses with his artwork. Bottom middle: Legendary Art Gallery owner and local artist Felipe Funderburg (back right) helps students with their paintings. Bottom right: Students gain firsthand experience with various art techniques.

On April 17, about 15 Willowbrook students went on a field trip to Legendary Art Gallery in Chicago.

They are members of the school’s Advanced Placement (AP)/college-level Studio Art class and Black Organization for Student Success (BOSS) group.

During the visit, students saw the gallery’s “Black History Month Art Show: Black Excellence,” which featured artwork by African-American artists from the Chicago area. They also were able to speak with local artist Felipe Funderburg, who owns the gallery, and they participated in a painting activity led by Rosemarie Regulus, a local artist and parent of Willowbrook graduates.