Vol. 17, No. 6	Oct. 9, 1997

Artist Jack Lewis focus of presentation, film

For 60 years, internationally known artist Jack Lewis has chronicled daily life in southern Delaware with canvas and paint.

On Monday, Oct. 20, the artist and a documentary film about his life in Delaware will be part of the Delaware Tech/University of Delaware Parallel Program's 30th anniversary celebration in Georgetown.

The film, If you lived here, you would be home now, was produced and directed by independent filmmaker David Peterson, who spent five years following Lewis around, recording his daily interactions with the people and places of Delaware.

In 1996, it was shown to a standing room only crowd at the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., and later that year, on public television.

Well-known Brandywine school artist N.C. Wyeth, said of Lewis' paintings, "to all who will attune themselves to their modest and simple cadences, these pictures will promptly uncover hidden measures of nostalgic charm and picturesque appeal."

Lewis was awarded a University of Delaware Medal of Merit in 1993, recognizing his professional achievement.

The showing begins at 7 p.m., in Room 529 of the William Carter Partnership Center (formerly the Higher Education Building), on Route 18 in Georgetown.

Immediately after the film, Lewis will answer questions from the audience and refreshments will be served.

The program is free and open to the public.

For more information, call 855-1620.