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LUAG’s Thinking Through Drawing exhibit highlights the importance of drawing

November 11, 2021 9:00AM
Lehigh University Art Galleries opened the Thinking Through Drawings exhibit in August. The collection includes drawings from the Collection and Community exhibition.(Zhuocheng Wang/B&W Staff)

When walking into an art gallery, often what meets the eye are elaborate, prolific pieces sometimes made by famous artists, which may put expectations and pressure on what qualifies as art.

As summarized on their website, Lehigh University Art Galleries opened the Thinking Through Drawings exhibit to remind people of the value of the simplest art form: drawing.

The exhibit debuted on Aug. 31 in the main gallery of the Zoellner Arts Center, featuring a variety of works from Lehigh’s collection, alumni or artist donation, purchases and loans. Some of the artwork was made by local artists from the Bethlehem area.

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